Restylane® Silk

• Temporarily add volume to the lips.
• Help smooth the lines and wrinkles around the mouth.

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). The picture below shows the treatment areas for Restylane Silk.

Who should not use Restylane Silk?
Your doctor will ask about your medical history to determine if Restylane Silk is right for you. Patients with any of these conditions should not use Restylane Silk:
• Highly allergic (for example a history of severe allergic reaction or multiple severe
allergies). Use may result in an allergic reaction.
• Allergic to gram-positive bacteria
• If you have previous experience with allergic reactions to HA fillers. Use may result
in an allergic reaction.
• Bleeding disorders. Treatment may cause bleeding to occur.
• Allergic to anesthetics, such as lidocaine. Use may result in an allergic reaction.

What are the side effects?
Common side effects include swelling (other than the desired lip augmentation, i.e. unwanted swelling), tenderness, redness, bruising, itching, and pain. When these events were reported by subjects in clinical studies, the majority were tolerable, and most resolved within two weeks. Other, less common side effects may also occur.

What should patients expect before receiving treatment?
Patients can expect their doctor to ask them questions about their medical history and treatment goals. The doctor will decide if the patient is a good candidate for Restylane Silk. The doctor may discuss options for pain management and explain what to expect after treatment.

What should patients expect during treatment?
Restylane Silk will be injected in small amounts until the desired result has been achieved. The average patient who has all of the severe wrinkles around the mouth or lips corrected will use less than half a tablespoon of Restylane Silk. Larger amounts of injection into the lips may increase your chances of experiencing side effects. Your doctor will determine the appropriate amount of product needed. Your doctor may gently massage the area of injection to make sure the product is evenly distributed for a smooth appearance. If you are injected with Restylane Silk into your lips, your doctor should be able to feel the
product when touching your lips. Ice may be applied for a brief period following treatment to minimize swelling.

Do the injections hurt?
Injections may cause some temporary discomfort during and after treatment. Restylane Silk contains lidocaine to help reduce injection site pain. Your doctor may choose to use additional numbing medicine to further reduce your discomfort.