Restylane and Perlane: What are they and who can benefit from using them?
By Dr. Mary LupoRestylane’s strength is that it is very versatile and results in a very natural correction. Perlane is a larger particle HA filler that gives a bit more lift than Restylane. Both can be dissolved by hyaluronidase if any lumping or an adverse event occurs, making it a very safe and popular alternative for non-surgical rejuvenation. Restylane/Perlane patients can be as young as their early 20’s (usually for lip augmentation) or as old as their eighties (for fine lines around the mouth), but the usual the patient is between 30 and 60. When Restylane or Perlane is combined with Botox or Dysport (two FDA approved neuromodulators) the aging face can be softly and naturally reshaped without cutting or downtime. Both work well with many lasers as well.
Dr Lupo is a trainer for these fillers and serves on advisory boards. The new Restylane L and Perlane L are great additions to the filler options since they contain an anesthetic, lidocaine, to improve the patient’s experience by decreasing pain. Dr Lupo is asked to train physicians on the use of this product at meetings for the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatological Surgery and the Cosmetic Boot Camp. She has taught the Tulane residents filler techniques since 1984.
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Our mission at the Lupo Center is to provide patients with innovative, effective and ethical care to make each person look and feel their personal best. To fulfill our goal, we provide state-of-the-art medical, surgical and cosmetic treatments to all patients.
Board certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology Mary P. Lupo, MD has been a leader in the field of non-surgical rejuvenation since 1983. She travels internationally to teach her innovative techniques, and her reputation brings in patients from around the country. She started the first formal residency training program for injectables and peels in 1983 at Tulane Medical School and served as past president of Women’s Dermatologic Society, adjunct professor of dermatology at Tulane and a founder of Cosmetic Boot Camp. Dr. Lupo holds membership in many prestigious dermatology associations, participates in clinical trials for approval of new drugs and devices and acts as an advisor for numerous aesthetic-minded companies.