Restylane Silk
Restylane Silk provides subtle lip plumping for thinning lips, as well as smoothing of lip wrinkles and lines around the mouth. Restylane Silk is specifically designed to soften and smooth, while delivering subtle and natural-looking results. Restylane Silk, the finest form, adds subtle volume for lip enhancement, smooths fine lines around your mouth, and fills under-eye hollows.
What is Silk used for?
Restylane Silk is injected into the lips and the lines around the mouth to temporarily add fullness to the lips and help smooth the lines around the mouth in patients over the age of 21. How does it work? Restylane Silk is injected with an ultrafine needle or a small, blunt-tipped cannula into your lips to add fullness. It can also be injected with an ultrafine needle into the skin to help smooth the wrinkles around your mouth (perioral lines).
Restylane vs. Juvéderm: What’s the difference?
Both options are hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, with a range of formulas that can target different areas of the face, including the cheeks, eyes, and mouth. The biggest difference between Restylane and Juvéderm is the texture.
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Juvéderm is known for having a smoother texture that diffuses more readily into the tissue.
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Restylane has a more granular feel that’s slightly more cohesive, so it doesn’t budge as easily from where it’s injected.
In addition to the texture differences, these two popular fillers have a few specific perks to each of them as well. For example, Restylane Contour features the brand’s proprietary XpresHAn Technology, which allows the filler’s gel to integrate into the skin in a way that promotes more natural movement.
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On the other hand, the Juvéderm portfolio features Volbella XC, which recently became the first dermal filler to be FDA-approved to fill in tear troughs and reduce the appearance of dark circles.
When it comes to the longevity of each filler type, some Juvéderm formulas are slightly longer-lasting: up to 18 months, compared to up to 12 months for Restylane.