What
is the content of RESTYLANE PERLANE and
RESTYNANE Fine Lines?
The
products consist of stabilized hyaluronic
acid 20mg/mland
Physiologic sodium chloride solution,
ph7 q.s
They are clear, transparent and viscous
supplied in glass syringes.
Lips:
In
general, follow – up treatment is
needed after about 6 months.
However, this depends on many factors,
such as the structure of
The skin, lifestyle, age, the degree of
perfection demanded by the
Patient and the injection technique of
the practitioner. Clinical
Experience indicates that touch-up and
follow-up treatment will
Add to the duration.
Can
Q-Med products be combined with other types
of implants?
RESTYLANE
fine lines, RESTYLANE and PRELANE should
Not be used together with any other injection
implant. The Q-Med
Esthetics products should not be injected
into an area where a permanent
Implant has been placed.
What
needle sizes are recommended?
A needle is co-packed with each Q-Med
Esthetics products, i.e with RESTYLANE Fine Lines a 31G needle, with
RESTYLANE a 30G Needle and with PERLANE a 27G needle size
is matched to facilitate
The injection of that specific products.
Too small a needle will damage.
The gel, which might influence the duration
of the products in the tissue.
Do not, for example use a 30G when injection
RERLANE.
What
is the shelf life of Q-Med gels?
At
present the storage time is one and a
half years after the production date. As our on-going stability testing
proceeds, we may gain date supporting longer storage times.
Are
there any side-effects or adverse reactions?
Yes.
Some common injection-related reactions
might occur, such as Transient erythema, swelling, pine, itching,
discoloration or tenderness.
At the implant site. Typically resolution
is spontaneous, with in one to two days after injection into the skin and
within a week after injection into the Lips. Localized reactions thought to be
of a hypersensitivity nature have been Reported in about one in every 2,000 treated
patients.
For more information, see also INSTRUCATIONS FOR USE included
in each products package.
Are
there more risks associated with PRELANE
or RESTYLANE Fine Lines?
Then with RESTYLANE ?No
date exist that indicate a difference
between RESTYLANE, PERLANE or
RESTYLANE Fine Lines form a safety perspective.
Can
the products be used for patients during
pregnancy or lactation?
Treatment
with RESTYLANE Fine Lines, RESTYLANE during
pregnancy or lactation has not been tested
for.
Can
the products be used for patients who
have undergone laser treatments or chemical
peeling?
Yes,
but it is recommended to wait until the
treatment area is totally healed and the
skin has normalized (normally 4 to 6 weeks).
Do
the gels expand after injection?
No.
Is
there a need for overcorrection?
No.
Can
a person suffering from an autoimmune
disease be treated with Q-Med Esthetics
products? Clinical
experience of treating patients with an
autoimmune disease is very limited, but
there is no indication of an increased
risk. Theoretically
there is no reason to assume that there
should be an increased risk in treating
these patients with Q-Med Esthetics products.
It is at the discretion of the practitioner
to decide in each case, talking into account
e.g. the specific disease, concomitant
medication etc.
