Restylane is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler similar to Juvederm. Restylane is ideal for replacing lost volume and improving facial wrinkles and folds.

According to the company, Restylane lasts about 6 months. However, in some facial areas such as the lips or nasolabial (cheek folds) the product may last just 2 to 3 months.

Some patients wonder which is better: Restylane (or other soft tissue fillers) or Botox? The correct answer is that Botox RELAXES the muscle movement (forehead, crows feet, furrow lines between the brows) whereas the fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane FILL OUT the furrows and add volume to the area. Some patients benefit from both RELAXERS (Botox) and FILLERS (Restylane or Juvederm).

Restylane is distributed by Medicis Corporation.