People around the world have safely used Restylane since 1996, with dermatologists and plastic surgeons performing more than 3 million procedures. As with all medical treatments, however, it's important to discuss Restylane with your health care professional to see if it's safe for you.

Is Restylane Safe for Me?
Restylane should be safe for you unless you:

1. Have a history of severe allergies manifested by a history of anaphylaxis, or a history or presence of multiple severe allergies.
2. Are allergic to the bacterial proteins (gram-positive) that it contains.
3. Are pregnant.
4. Are breastfeeding.
5. Are younger than 18 years old.

Potential Side Effects
Some people have minor injection-related reactions. These include swelling, redness, pain, itching, discolouration and tenderness at injection sites. These typically resolve by themselves, usually within a few days for skin injections and within a week for lip injections.

Other types of reactions are very rare. About one in 2,000 people have reactions near treatment sites, possibly from hypersensitivity. Such reactions usually consist of localized swelling that sometimes affects surrounding tissues. Patients have also reported redness, tenderness and-rarely-acne-like formations. These reactions are generally mild to moderate and self-limiting. They tend to begin a few days to four weeks after treatment, and to last an average of two weeks.

Talk to Your Health Care Professional
This page only provides an overview of Restylane's safety. Every person is unique. If you're considering Restylane, be sure to discuss it with your health care professional to address any concerns related to your medical history.