Perlane®

Perlane® is an injectable cosmetic dermal filler that has been used to soften wrinkles and facial folds of patients across the world. It is also a popular filler for lip augmentation, facial depressions, and facial scarring.

What is Perlane®?

Perlane® is made from non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel. This means that Perlane® contains no animal products. Since hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the skin and other tissue, there is no need for a skin test when using Perlane® filler.

The hyaluronic acid in Perlane® supplements the body's natural supply, which becomes depleted with age. Perlane® is biodegradable so its effects are not permanent. The results of a Perlane® filler treatment tend to last six months to a year. This is much longer than the typical results of collagen injections, which may only last three to six months.

Unlike BOTOX® Cosmetic, Perlane® does not make you numb. Perlane® can be used in conjunction with BOTOX® Cosmetic, which neutralizes the muscles that create wrinkles, but Perlane® simply reduces the visibility of wrinkles and folds.

What Areas of the Face Can Be Treated with Perlane®?

The hyaluronic acid in Perlane® can be used to improve the contour of facial skin and to reduce wrinkles, folds, scars, and other facial skin depressions.

Common uses for Perlane® filler include:

• Wrinkle correction
• Diminishing worry lines, smile lines, crow's feet, marionette lines at corners of the mouth, and smoker's lines
• Lip enhancement
• Reducing the severity of nasolabial folds
• Chin augmentation
• Filling cheek depressions
• Redefining lip border
• Softening acne scars

Other, less common, uses for Perlane® filler include:

• Filling hollows under the eyes
• Creating a temporary eyebrow lift
• Correcting facial depressions caused by fat loss
• Softening the appearance of jowls

Perlane® Results

The results of Perlane® are visible immediately. However, in the day or two after surgery, you may experience some side effects. The results of Perlane® typically last between six and nine months.

Perlane® Side Effects

Perlane® injections are associated with some minor side effects, including pain, redness, swelling, itching, discoloration, and tenderness at the site of the injections. These side effects should go away within a day or two.

Perlane® Costs

The cost of Perlane® can range from $400 to $1,000. The price varies greatly depending on the location of the treatment area, as well as the size of the treatment area.

Restylane® vs. Perlane® Filler

Perlane® is primarily the same product as Restylane®, but Perlane® filler contains a larger concentration of hyaluronic acid. Because of this higher concentration of hyaluronic acid, Perlane® is usually used for larger folds, while Restylane® is better suited for smaller wrinkles or to maintain the results of a previous Perlane® injection.

Because of the differing levels of hyaluronic acid, Restylane® is less expensive than Perlane® filler.

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