Before using Restylane Contour, your doctor will talk to you about your medical history to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for treatment. You will be asked questions about possible allergies to ensure that Restylane Contour can be safely administered. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- Have severe allergies with a history of severe reactions (anaphylaxis) or multiple severe allergies. Use of Restylane Contour may result in an allergic reaction.
- Are allergic to the anesthetic lidocaine or any proteins used to make the HA in Restylane Contour (bacterial proteins). Use may result in an allergic reaction.
If you are not sure about your medical history concerning these allergies or other medical conditions you think might be relevant, please discuss further with your doctor.
The following are important treatment considerations for you to discuss with your doctor and understand to help avoid unsatisfactory results and complications.
- You should discuss the potential treatment risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Restylane Contour is only to be used for adults over the age of 21.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. The safety of Restylane Contour has not been studied in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking any medications used to decrease the body's natural defense system (immunosuppressants). Restylane Contour injections may then result in an increased risk of infection.
- Tell your doctor if you have a bleeding disorder or are taking any medication that can thin your blood or prolong bleeding, such as aspirin and warfarin. As with any injection procedure, this may increase your risk of bruising or bleeding at the injection site.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of excessive scarring, particularly thick and stiff scars, or any skin color (pigmentation) disorders. Scarring and skin color changes can occur with injectable dermal fillers in general. When Restylane Contour was studied in patients with 4different skin tones (pale to dark), there were no reports by patients of excessive scarring(keloids) or changes in skin color.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently had skin therapies such as laser treatment, mechanical or chemical peels, or hair removal. This may lead to an increased risk of side effects such as redness, swelling, heat, or pain in the skin.
- If you have had cold sores in the past, there is a risk that they will return after your procedure with Restylane Contour.
- Avoid or minimize hard (strenuous) exercise and exposure to extensive sun, UV lamps, indoor tanning beds/booths, or extreme temperatures within the first 24 hours after treatment with Restylane Contour. Any of these may cause temporary redness, swelling, pain, and/or itching at the injection site.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any changes in your vision, signs of a stroke, white appearance of the skin, or unusual pain during or shortly after treatment. These could be signs of an unintentional intravascular injection and require immediate medical care to avoid permanent complications. If you have any additional questions about any topic in this section, please discuss them further with your doctor. See also Section 13 on when you should contact your doctor immediately after treatment.
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