Perlane® injections

Of the many injectible fillers offered at The Maas Clinic, 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 popular filler for lip augmentation, facial depressions, and facial scarring.

Perlane® is manufactured by Medicis the same company that manufacturers Restylane. 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.

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® injections 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.

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

San Francisco plastic surgeon Corey Maas, M.D. specializes in a variety of cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery techniques at The Maas Clinic in Northern California. These include permanent laser hair removal, photo facial rejuvenation, cosmetic injections (Restylane, Botox, Radiesse, Collagen and Juvederm), plastic surgery face lift, brow lift surgery and cosmetic nose surgery. Visit the San Francisco practice of Dr. Mass to learn more about these procedures.