Many different dermal fillers on the beauty market promise to erase the signs of aging, so finding the right one can be overwhelming, to say the least. At Reflections Skin & Laser Center in Cartersville, GA, we want to introduce you to Restylane, one of our favorite collections of dermal fillers that delivers natural, beautiful results.
How Quickly Does Restylane Lyft Work?
Once you receive Restylane Lyft injections or any other formulation from this collection, you can expect to see an immediate improvement in your treatment areas. The formulation does take some time to settle, so you can expect to see your final results within a couple of weeks of your initial treatment.
What Is Restylane Lyft?
The Lyft filler is a dermal filler designed to address and correct volume loss in the lower half of the face, and it can also restore youth to the hands. Injections can help fill hollow areas, add volume below the skin’s surface, enhance the features, and restore that youthful fullness.
How It Works
The dermal fillers from this collection are formulated with a synthetic form of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring sugar that the body produces to keep the skin soft, voluminous, and supple. As the body ages, the production of this substance decreases, and the skin begins to look hollow, aged, and wrinkled.
These fillers use a synthetic form of hyaluronic acid that is similar to what the body produces naturally. Injections add immediate volume and smooth away wrinkles and folds.
What It Treats
The Lyft formulation is designed to treat the lower half of the face and the hands. The benefit of Lyft is that you can treat both your hands and your face in one appointment, which will save you time yet give you double the results.
The Lower Half of the Face
With the aging process comes the shifting of the buccal fat pads in the face and volume loss due to the body’s decreased production of hyaluronic acid. When this happens, the lower half of the face suffers, and the skin begins to droop, often creating facial folds.
The Lyft formulation can be injected deep into the lower face to correct facial folds and wrinkles around the mouth, including nasolabial folds. It can also augment the cheeks to make them look fuller and lifted. This dermal filler is specifically designed to correct what experts call age-related mid-facial volume loss.
The Hands
The hands begin to exhibit the signs of aging due to fat and volume loss below the surface of the skin. When this happens, veins and bony protrusions become more visible, making your hands look older than you are, affecting your confidence.
The Lyft formulation can be injected into the hands to restore volume to the area and make them look more youthful. It will make your veins and bones less visible thanks to an injection of hyaluronic acid that will fill in hollow areas of the hands.
The Benefits of Restylane
One of the reasons we love this collection of fillers so much, especially the Lyft formulation, is that it delivers such natural-looking results. Additionally, it doesn’t migrate once injected; it stays right where we put it so that you get the best results possible. Sometimes dermal fillers can move away from the injection site, but not Restylane. Injections are quick, and you can resume your daily activities as soon as your appointment is complete.
The Treatment Process
Your Consultation
So you know that you want to use the Lyft formulation to improve your appearance, but where do you begin? The first step in the process is an initial consultation with one of our experts. This consultation helps us confirm that you are a good candidate for this treatment and then create the right treatment plan for your needs. One of the benefits of this collection of fillers is that you don’t need to undergo an allergy test before treatment.
Preparing For Your Treatment
Before you arrive at your appointment, there are some ways that you can prepare your skin for your injections so that you get the best results possible. You must avoid using blood thinning medication or supplements including St. John’s wort, vitamin E supplements, and anti-inflammatory medications like aspirin and ibuprofen the week before your appointment.
Additionally, if you do suffer from cold sores, let your doctor know before your treatment. He may be able to prescribe you a medication to help treat them so that you don’t experience an outbreak before your injection appointment.
Your Injections
Injection day is the most exciting part of the process. It’s the day that you will see an immediate improvement in your problem areas. If possible, arrive at your appointment with clean skin free of any product or makeup. If you cannot, your injector will clean the treatment sites before administering your injections. Once your skin is clean, your injector may mark the areas planned for treatment with a skin pen to ensure accuracy and precision during the process.
Then, she will administer the injections in the areas discussed during your consultation, following your treatment plan. If you chose to treat multiple areas of your face, she might use multiple filler formulations to help you reach your goals. You can treat multiple areas to save you time so that you don’t have to make additional appointments.
The Aftercare
There isn’t any downtime associated with cosmetic injections, but there are some ways that you need to protect your skin and your treatment sites to make sure that you get the best results possible. You should avoid touching your face for at least six hours after your injections. Once that time has passed, you can wash your face.
Additionally, you should avoid situations that cause you to sweat or that will elevate your body temperature, including hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, and even sunbathing. Additionally, you should continue to avoid supplements and medications that act as blood thinners for at least one-week post-treatment, including St. John’s Wort, vitamin E, aspirin, and non-steroid anti-inflammatory medications.
Caring For Your Hands Post-Injection
If you choose to use the Lyft formulation to treat your hands, you should avoid overusing your hands immediately following your treatment. This will give the filler time to settle and ensure that you get the best results possible after your treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Will I See Results?
Once you’re injected with a Restylane filler, you’ll see immediate results.
How Long Will My Results Last?
If you use the Lyft formulation to treat the lower half of your face, you will experience results for 18 months with optimal treatment. Typically, injections in the cheek area last for 12 months. When injected into the hands, you’ll experience results for up to six months. Regardless of what area you choose to treat, you can expect long-lasting results and will only have to schedule follow-up treatment once a year, if that.
Will I Look Fake?
These dermal fillers are formulated with a substance that mimics what the body produces naturally, so you can rest assured that when you choose this dermal filler, you are choosing one that delivers subtle and natural results. Additionally, injections are only as good as your injector. When you choose our office, you choose one that you can trust with injectors that will listen to your concerns and carefully craft a treatment plan that meets each one of your goals.
Can I Combine Dermal Fillers With Other Treatments?
These dermal fillers can be combined with other cosmetic injectables like neuromodulators like Botox. When you come into our office, we can create a comprehensive treatment plan that helps you get the best results for both concerns on the upper and lower half of your face.
Who Is It Right For?
Individuals who want to restore volume to their faces and hands make good candidates for Restylane Lyft. It is an effective and simple way to address aging and enhance the features for long-lasting results. Some individuals will not qualify for treatment for safety reasons, including:
Pregnant or nursing women
Individuals under the age of 22
Individuals with bleeding disorders
Those with an allergy to lidocaine
Those with allergies to certain medications
Individuals who are allergic to gram-positive bacteria
Individuals who are taking medications to prevent blood thinning or clotting
Achieve a Youthful Appearance the Simple Way
If you’re tired of looking tired even though you’re well-rested, Restylane Lyft can make all the difference in your appearance. Whether you want to treat the lower half of your face, your hands, or both, we can help. Visit us today at Reflections Medical Spa in Cartersville, GA, to learn more about the collection of fillers and how they can transform your appearance for the better.
