What are Restylane and Perlane?
The Restylane family of products includes Restylane and Perlane. Both are cosmetic dermal fillers that replace lost volume and restore youthful contours to the skin to smooth away moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds), and from the corners of the mouth downward (marionette lines). These dermal fillers can also be used to replenish volume in the lips and to help smooth the lines which radiate from the lips. How do I choose between Restylane and Perlane? You don’t have to. In clinical trials, Restylane and Perlane dermal fillers were used in the same patients. The hyaluronic acid in both products is made by the same biotechnical process. The difference is in the gel particle size. Perlane gel particles are larger and designed for deeper injection than Restylane. Your practitioner will decide which dermal filler is right for you. How does my practitioner know when to use Restylane and Perlane? Your pr
