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| How does Restylane work? |
Restylane is made from a purified form of hyaluronic acid, a substance that exists naturally in your body. It is injected directly into the area that needs plumping, like the skin around your eyes, where expression lines form. Hyaluronic acid helps your skin retain moisture, but the amount you have decreases as you get older.
Restylane acts as a hyaluronic acid replacement and helps keep your skin supple, elastic and looking youthful. Restylane also acts as a cushion beneath your skin, making it less likely to get damaged. |
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| What are the side effects of Restylane? |
| Potential side effects from Restylane include temporary swelling, redness, and tenderness at the spot where the injection was made. While there is no pre-testing necessary prior to Restylane injections, there are a few precautions that should be taken. The following should be avoided prior to treatment: aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflamitory medications, St. John's Wort, and high doses of Vitamin E. Also, patients who have had facial cold sores may be at risk for a recurrence after a Restylane injection. Restylane usually lasts 6 to 9 months and may be repeated as necessary. |
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| Is Restylane right for me? |
| If you are concerned about how the aging process is affecting your skin or if you dislike your wrinkles, Restylane can be a good temporary solution. But it will not work on sagging skin or other types of skin damage. Contact Dr Randa Sawan at Med Salon (630)778-6775 to see if Restylane is right for you. |
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| How does Botox work? |
| Botox blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines. Botox relaxes the muscles so they do not contract. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected. |
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| Are Botox treatments safe? |
| Botox injections have been used safely and effectively for over sixteen years. It is FDA approved. Each year thousands of patients receive Botox treatments for a variety of conditions and has become a popular treatment for reversing the visible signs of aging. |
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| What is treatment like? |
| Cosmetic treatment with Botox is a simple and safe procedure. Using a tiny microneedle, a very small amount of Botox is injected, very precisely, into several, locations on the face. Because the needle is so fine and only a small amount of liquid is used, the pain associated with the injections is minimal. Most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. No sedation or local anesthetic is required and you can resume normal activities immediately. You can even drive home or back to work. Some patients experience a slight temporary bruising at the injection site. This can be covered with make-up. |
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| Are there any side effects? |
| Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. In some cases, the Botox can migrate and cause a temporary weakness of nearby muscles. In rare cases, there can be a drooping of an eyelid or asymmetry of facial expression. The risk of a side effect depends on the muscles injected. This will be discussed with you before your treatment. Because the effects of Botox are completely reversible, any side effects are temporarily, lasting only a few weeks. |
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| What results can I expect? |
| If dynamic wrinkles make you look older than you are, cosmetic Botox treatment can smooth these out and give you a more youthful and pleasant appearance. This procedure cannot improve wrinkles due to aging and sun-damaged skin since they are unrelated to facial muscle contractions. |
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| Are there any limitations to Botox injections? |
| Botox injections are a temporary solution for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles. The effects of the injections last from three to six months. You will need to have injections about two to three times a year. The duration of treatment benefits is increased over time so that you should require injections less frequently in the future. Also, the duration of effect varies from patient to patient and may be less effective for those over sixty five years of age. |
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| How can I find out if I am a candidate for Botox? |
| If you would like to learn more about your cosmetic options, or find out if Botox treatment might work well for you, please contact Med Salon at (630)778-6775 and schedule a consultation. |