Alamance Skin Center Phone: 336.584.5801
Fax: 336.584.5860
1734 Westbrook Avenue
Burlington, NC 27215

Restylane®

Cosmetic Services

Facial lines and wrinkles are caused by a gradual breakdown of the body’s collagen and the elastin fibers in the skin. No one is immune from experiencing this normal aging process. Squinting, frowning and smiling also inflict stress on the underlying collagen in the skin and accelerate the formation of these furrows. Until recently, injectable collagen was the most widely used available cosmetic filler to improve the appearance of these lines.

Restylane is a long lasting cosmetic filler that provides dramatic results for improving the appearance of facial lines, wrinkles and folds. This is a non-surgical solution to soften facial lines and wrinkles, restore volume and fullness to the skin, plump up lips, and fill in scars. Restylane injected into the lips can give back fullness to lips that have receded. The cosmetic results are visible immediately, bestowing you with a more youthful and invigorated look.

What is the treatment like?
Restylane is injected in small amounts under your skin to fill creases, lines, wrinkles or folds. It is also injected around the lip area to create volume, resulting in a more youthful appearance. A skin test is not necessary prior to treatment, so treatment can be performed at any time. In order to optimize your comfort, the treatment area may be anesthetized with a topical cream or anesthetic block. Treatment results are immediately evident.

How long do the results last?
Depending on many factors, such as your lifestyle, age and skin structure your results may last as long as six months to a year or more. You may be required a tough up treatment 2 to 4 weeks after the first treatment to achieve your desired result. Treatment to enhance the lips is reported to last much longer than treatment using standard collagen filler. When the effect of the treatment begins to diminish, you can replenish the area as needed.

What are the benefits of a Restylane treatment?

  • Immediately you will discern a smoothing of the wrinkles and folds.
  • Restylane will impart lift and new firmness to your skin.
  • With lip enhancement, the results will be a noticeably fuller and more sensuous contour.
  • It is not necessary for you to be tested for skin sensitivity.
  • The cosmetic results are visible immediately, bestowing you with a more youthful and invigorated look.
  • When the effect of the treatment begins to diminish, you can replenish the area as needed.


Dr. David C. Kowalski is a dermatologist providing procedures such as Botox,
chemical peels, and laser hair removal in Burlington NC.
Dr. David C. Kowalski is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is
licensed as a dermatologist in the State of North Carolina.

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