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| Description |
Procedure |
Safety
|
Duration |
| Hyaluronic acid is a substance
that exists naturally in the body where its
most important function is to carry and bind
water. Restylane is manufactured in a laboratory
as non-animal, stabilized hyaluronic acid
(NASHA) that does not contain animal protein
and so does not require a skin test prior
to treatment. FDA approved. |
Restylane is injected
under the skin.
Procedure time: less than half an hour.
|
Injection-related adverse
reactions such as swelling, redness and tenderness
might occur. Other adverse reactions are very
rare.
|
The result is immediate and
can last from 6 - 12 months, depending on
the patient. |
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| Description |
Procedure |
Safety
|
Duration |
Fat injections or liposculpture
are performed using the patient’s own
fat cells (autologous fat) taken from unwanted
fat deposits. There are many variables in
this treatment, including the way the fat
is extracted, whether frozen or fresh fat
is used, the area that is injected, the amount
of fat that is used and how deeply the fat
is injected.
|
The fat is injected under the skin.
Procedure time: less than one hour to several
hours. |
Some lumpiness can occur, in addition to
injection-related reactions. If the patient
puts on weight, the injected area can become
enlarged, which may not be desirable. |
The reported duration varies from a few
months to several years. |
