You know I have always been a strong advocate for eating healthy, drinking responsibly, getting plenty of sleep and exercising as a part of whole body approach regimen to help you age gracefully!
As I approach the late 40s mark, I have decided to explore other alternatives to help my skin look young but without that plastic surgery look!
In July I took a big step moving towards trying to smooth the lips and the lines around my mouth, like other areas of my face, which have shown signs of aging as I get older. I visited the Restylane Silk Make Up Lounge at Getting Gorgeous on July 15th and receive a consultation with Dr. Whitney Bowe on-site.
Restylane Silk Injectable Gel is the first and only FDA-approved product specifically designed for lip enhancement and the smoothing of wrinkles around the mouth in patients.
I did not have any side effects; it was barely visible, to the point where people. at the event, were not believing I had the treatment! As with any other HA gel that is injected into the lips, the most common side effects are swelling, tenderness, bruising, pain and redness at the injection site. For additional side effects, including important safety information, please visit: www.restylanesilk.com.
Some friends were around me, asking questions, taking pictures and it was amazing to see their look when I had finished!
Aging often results in lip thinning, lost shape, and an increase in vertical lines above the lip. In my case, in had visible vertical lines on both sides of my lips. I was introduced to Restylane Silk, which is designed specifically to provide natural-looking results in these particular areas by using smaller, smoother particles than those used in other Restylane products. To that end, if someone wants a complete face lift or plumped lips, plastic surgery could be a better option (consult with a plastic surgeon nyc or a similar one in your region to get detailed information) for them. This might be useful for people in the fashion and acting industries.
Coming back, in a clinical study, patients treated with Restylane Silk reported fast-acting, long-lasting results:
- 98% of patients reported a visible improvement in lip fullness 14 days after injection.
- 76% of patients still had lip improvement six months following injection.
I personally felt no pain during the treatment and walked through an event, seeing many familiar faces who couldn’t even tell that I had received the treatment.
My roomie’s reaction was really? You did something? That is the reaction and look that I was going for! A sudden but barely visible change, like a touch up on a photo with a computer stroke! Such procedures can be much more effective than plastic surgery. In addition, nobody would probably want to change their complete facial features overnight. Going for such procedures at reputed clinics like 8 West and similar ones in the locality could be beneficial for people who are looking for an alternative to plastic surgery.
I was so excited about the process and results that I am considering returning to speak with the doctor and possibly doing a second procedure(s)!
In case you are wondering, this was me, the next day on a #nofilter picture! So many compliments on how I looked!!! Yes, definitely happy with my decision.
Would love to hear your thoughts on it, have you ever had a similar procedure? Give us a Trendy Shout!
Important Safety Information
Indications: The Restylane family of products includes Restylane , Restylane-L , Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine, and Perlane . Restylane, Restylane-L, Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine, and Perlane are indicated for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane and Restylane–L are indicated for mid-to-deep dermal implantation. Perlane and Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine are indicated for implantation into the deep dermis to superficial subcutis. Restylane Silk is indicated for submucosal implantation for lip augmentation and dermal implantation for correction of perioral rhytids in patients over the age of 21. Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine is also indicated for cheek augmentation and for the correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies in patients over the age of 21. Restylane and Restylane-L are also indicated for submucosal implantation for lip augmentation in patients over the age of 21.
Products in the Restylane family contain traces of gram-positive bacterial protein and are contraindicated for patients with allergies to such material or in patients with severe allergies that have required in-hospital treatment. These products should not be used by patients with bleeding disorders or by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Restylane and Restylane-L for lip enhancement and Restylane Silk should not be used by people under 22 years. Restylane-L, Restylane Silk and Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine should not be used by anyone with a known allergy to lidocaine. Products should not be injected anywhere except the dermis, superficial subcutis (Perlane and Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine only), or lip submucosa (Restylane, Restylane-L, and Restylane Silk only).
Use of products in the Restylane family at the site of skin sores, pimples, rashes, hives, cysts, or infection should be postponed until healing is complete. The most commonly observed side effects are swelling, redness, pain, bruising, headache, tenderness, and itching at the injection site. These are typically mild in severity and typically resolve in less than 7 days. Serious but rare side effects include delayed onset infections, recurrence of herpetic eruptions, and superficial necrosis at the injection site. Do not implant into blood vessels. Use with caution in patients recently treated with anticoagulant or platelet inhibitors to avoid bleeding and bruising.
The Restylane family of products is available only through a licensed practitioner. Complete Instructions for Use for Restylane, Restylane-L, Restylane Silk, and Perlane are available at www.RestylaneUSA.com. Complete Instructions for Use for Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine is available at www.RestylaneLyft.com
That is neat. I do have thinning lips.
You look great – glad you found a treatment that you feel comfortable with.
98 percent reporting favorable difference is a big deal. It’s nice to find something that works.
My top lip had always been thin and I’ve always been self conscious about it. I would love to try this.
What a cool procedure. It’s awesome that this system is so painless. You look great!
You look beautiful! I have never heard of t this before but I would love to try it myself.
I’m all for any procedure that makes us feel better about ourselves while keeping a natural look. Glad yours went so smoothly.
It’s definitely not easy to tell that you had a cosmetic treatment .. but I can see the difference. As we get older we should really begin to take extra special care of our skin
I’ve always had very thin lips and would love to have a fuller look. This would be something I’d consider. I’m not a fan of plastic surgery.
I’m not there yet!! I know I will probably start looking closer at different option but I am terrified of injectables. You don’t even look like you needed it!
I was there to witness it and you handled it like a champ. The difference was subtle and as always look beautiful.