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Hyaluronic Acid / Restylane & Captique
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Restylane
is a long-lasting gel for filling out moderate to severe facial
folds and wrinkles. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is identical
to that naturally found in the body. The product is naturally
integrated into the tissue, allowing important nutritive agents
to pass freely through the implant and cells to pass between
fragments of the gel. Restylane contains hyaluronic acid in
the form of a clear gel injected into the skin to lift the lip,
wrinkle or fold. Once in the skin, Restylane works together
with the body's own hyaluronic acid and binds to water molecules
to help maintain and create volume. Unlike permanent implants,
since Restylane is completely degraded and eliminated by the
body, it always leaves you a choice when the effect of the treatment
has worn off.
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Restylane is injected into the mid to deep dermis and to provide volume where the concentration of the body's own hyaluronic acid has decreased. To help maximize comfort, we use topical anesthetics to reduce the discomfort of the injection. One treatment session takes about 30 minutes. The results can be seen
immediately and no scars or other marks are left on the face. Even though the treated area can swell up
somewhat and be red for one to three days afterwards, you may return to work without any restrictions.
Restylane is not extracted from animals. This means no risk of allergic reactions. Therefore, Restylane is
perfectly safe to use without pre-testing.
How long the effect of Restylane treatment lasts depends is very individual. It depends on many factors,
such as the structure of the skin, lifestyle and age as well as on the degree of perfection demanded by the
individual. However, we know that for the majority of the patients treated about 50-80 % of the effect
remains after 6 months. Most people choose to have a touch-up done within a year of the original
treatment.
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Captique
is the newest hyaluronic acid entry into the U.S. dermal
filler marketplace. It is indicated for the correction of moderate
to severe facial wrinkles and is manufactured by Genzyme. Inamed
is Genzyme's exclusive U.S. marketing and distribution partner
for Captique.
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Q. What is Hyaluronic
Acid?
A. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar.
It is found in the human body in the skin, cartilage, joints,
and the eye
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What is Captique Gel?
A. Captique gel is a sterile, clear, colorless dermal
(skin) filler gel implant made of chemically modified hyaluronic
acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found
in the fluids surrounding cells and tissues. It is chemically,
physically and biologically similar in the tissues of all species.
Captique gel is made from highly purified natural hyaluronic
acid that is gradually absorbed by your body through natural
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| Q. What is Captique
Gel Used For? |
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gel is injected into the skin tissue for correction of moderate
to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds). |
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