Nurse Practitioner
Megan Lafuente
West Hollywood
What Megan does
- Neurotoxins
- Dermal filler
- Hormone therapy
- Peptide protocols
- Medical weight management
- Lab work review
Injectables
Restylane splits into two gel technologies, one firm and one flexible. Which you need depends on whether the area moves.
$900per syringe
Cheeks, contour and hands
New clients save 15% on your first treatment.
What you pay tracks the gel family rather than the brand name. The softer XpresHAn gels used in lips and around the mouth start at $700 a syringe; the firmer NASHA gels used for cheek structure, contour and hands start at $900. Hands are the one people forget to ask about and usually need two syringes.
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Restylane · Lips
In short
Restylane is a family of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers made by Galderma, built on two different gel technologies. The classic NASHA range, including Lyft, is firmer and holds shape for structural work. The XpresHAn range, including Kysse, Defyne and Refyne, is softer and designed to move naturally with expression. At BHRC it starts at $700 a syringe for primary areas and $900 for advanced areas, lasting roughly 6 to 18 months.
Restylane is not one product but two families built on different technologies, and the split is genuinely useful rather than marketing. The classic NASHA gels, of which Lyft is the best known, are firmer and hold their shape, which is what you want when you are rebuilding cheek structure that should stay put. The XpresHAn gels, Kysse, Defyne and Refyne, are softer and stretch, which is what you want in lips and around the mouth where the tissue moves constantly and a rigid product looks and feels wrong. If you have ever seen lip filler that looks fine at rest and strange when someone smiles, that is a gel-choice problem, and it is the problem this range was designed around.
Units and cost
Firm where it should stay, flexible where it should move.
| Area | Typical units | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lips | Kysse | from $700 |
| Lip lines | Refyne or Silk | from $700 |
| Cheeks | Lyft or Contour | from $900 |
| Cheek contour | Contour | from $900 |
| Nasolabial folds | Defyne or Refyne | from $700 |
| Marionette lines | Defyne | from $700 |
| Chin | Defyne | from $700 |
| Hands | Lyft | from $900 |
Hands are worth a mention: they show age early and are one of the few areas Lyft is specifically indicated for. Most people never think to ask.
Treatment areas
Lips
from $700
Kysse, which moves with a smile.
Cheeks
from $900
Lyft or Contour, for structure.
Nasolabial folds
from $700
Defyne or Refyne, which stretch.
Chin
from $700
Defyne, for definition with movement.
Hands
from $900
Lyft, and an area most people forget.
Lip lines
from $700
Refyne or Silk, the softest gels.
How it works
Hyaluronic acid, cross-linked two different ways.
Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule your body already makes, and it binds water. That is what creates volume when it is placed under the skin.
NASHA technology cross-links the gel into firmer particles that resist deformation. That is why Lyft holds cheek projection and why it is the right choice where you want the shape to stay exactly where it was put.
XpresHAn technology produces a softer, more stretchable gel that deforms with the tissue and springs back. That is why Kysse moves with a smile instead of resisting it.
Both break down gradually over 6 to 18 months and both are hyaluronic acid, so both can be dissolved on demand with hyaluronidase if you dislike the result.
Which product
Two technologies, six products.
Starts working: Flexible. Lasts: Up to 12 months. The lip product, from $700. XpresHAn gel so lips still move naturally, and the single strongest reason people ask for Restylane over Juvederm.
Starts working: Firm. Lasts: Up to 18 months. Classic NASHA gel from $900, for cheeks, mid-face structure and the backs of the hands. Holds shape. Wrong choice for lips.
Starts working: Flexible, firmer. Lasts: Up to 12 months. From $700, for deeper laugh lines and chin definition where support and movement are both needed.
Starts working: Softest. Lasts: Up to 12 months. From $700, for finer lines around the mouth. Silk is the fine-line and lip-line specialist.
Starts working: Firm, natural on movement. Lasts: Up to 12 months. From $900, designed for cheek contour specifically: enough structure to define without looking rigid when you smile.
Good to know
And the reversibility that makes it low-risk.
Kysse is built to move with a smile rather than resist it. This is where the range genuinely stands out.
Lyft and Contour, placed deep for support that holds.
Defyne and Refyne stretch with expression instead of sitting rigidly in a crease.
One of the few fillers specifically indicated for the backs of the hands, and an area most people forget.
The result is visible the same day, once swelling settles.
Hyaluronic acid is reversible with hyaluronidase. A result you dislike is not permanent, unlike Sculptra or Radiesse.
Filler adds volume. If the real problem is loose skin, volume makes the face heavier rather than younger.
Aftercare
Recovery differs by which gel you had, which is worth knowing in advance.
Lyft and Contour are firm, and for the first week they can feel more present than they look. That settles as the gel integrates. Do not judge cheek projection at day three.
Kysse, Defyne and Refyne are softer and integrate faster, so they generally feel like your own tissue within a few days.
Lips swell more than anywhere on the face. Kysse is designed to move with you, but you will not feel that for about a week. Judge at two weeks, not at day two.
Lyft in the hands swells noticeably and the swelling lasts longer than on the face, because there is nowhere for it to go. Avoid heavy gripping and lifting for 48 hours, and expect a week before it looks right.
No strenuous exercise, alcohol or heat regardless of which gel you had. All three drive swelling and bruising.
The settled result, and the only fair moment to assess or top up.
Lyft in the cheeks runs to 18 months; Kysse in the lips is usually 6 to 12, because lips never stop moving.
Is it for you
Restylane suits most people wanting volume or lip enhancement, and it is particularly strong where the treated area needs to keep moving naturally.
We carry Restylane, Juvederm, Sculptra, Radiesse and Skinvive. Your injector will match the product to the area rather than to what we happen to stock.
Your timeline
Gel choice first, conservative amount second.
Frequently asked
From $700 a syringe for primary areas such as lips, folds and lip lines, and from $900 for structural areas such as cheeks, contour and hands. It is priced by syringe and by area rather than by product name. Most people start with one to two syringes.
They are two gel technologies within the Restylane range and the difference is how the gel behaves when tissue moves. NASHA gels such as Lyft are firmer and hold their shape, which suits structural work in the cheeks. XpresHAn gels such as Kysse, Defyne and Refyne stretch and spring back, which suits lips and the area around the mouth where rigid filler looks wrong on movement.
It is one of the most well-regarded lip fillers available, and it is the reason many people ask for Restylane by name. It uses the flexible XpresHAn gel, so lips still move and feel natural rather than looking fine at rest and odd when you smile.
Neither, universally, and anyone who tells you otherwise is picking a side rather than answering the question. They use different cross-linking technologies with different handling characteristics, and experienced injectors tend to prefer particular products for particular areas across both brands. We carry both, so the recommendation can be about the area rather than about our stock.
Between 6 and 18 months depending on the product and the area. Lyft in the cheeks lasts longest, up to 18 months. Lip filler breaks down fastest, often 6 to 12 months, because lips move constantly.
Yes. It is hyaluronic acid, so an enzyme called hyaluronidase breaks it down within a day or two. A result you dislike is not something you have to live with, which is a genuine advantage over collagen biostimulators such as Sculptra and Radiesse.
Yes, Lyft specifically. Hands show age early through volume loss and visible tendons, and they are one of the few areas with a filler specifically indicated for them. Most people never think to ask about it.
Because that is swelling rather than the result. Lips swell more than anywhere else and the first three to five days are genuinely not representative. Judge at two weeks. This is the most common post-treatment worry and it almost always resolves on its own.
Enhance your results
What pairs well with neurotoxin.
The other major hyaluronic acid range. Different gel technology, and better in some areas.
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Reported to swell less than most HA fillers, which matters when you need to look normal quickly.
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Everything on lips specifically, where Kysse is usually the product of choice.
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Skin hydration rather than volume. Adds no structure at all.
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The molecule is the same everywhere. Who holds the syringe is not.
Nurse Practitioner
West Hollywood
What Megan does
Firm gel where the shape should hold, flexible gel where the tissue moves. That single decision is most of what separates natural lip filler from the obvious kind.
Restylane and Juvederm both stocked. The recommendation can be about your face rather than about what we bought.
One to two syringes, assessed at two weeks. Filler is easy to add and irritating to dissolve.
If you dislike the result, tell us and we will dissolve it.
If the real issue is skin laxity, tightening is the answer and we carry three ways to do it.
Standardised injector training and the same protocols in every location.
Find a studio
Available at all 22 studios. Pick your closest for directions, hours and local pricing.
West Hollywood, CA
8550 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 101
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Westlake Village, CA
968 South Westlake Blvd, Ste 10
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Las Vegas, NV
1825 Festival Plaza Dr, Ste 180
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Henderson, NV
120 S Green Valley Pkwy, Ste 174
Henderson, NV 89012
Bee Cave, TX
3944 Ranch Rd 620 S, Bldg 1, Ste 100
Bee Cave, TX 78738
San Antonio, TX
23110 W Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, Ste 203
San Antonio, TX 78257
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Schedule your complimentary consultation. Your injector will work out whether the area you want treated needs a firm gel or a flexible one, and which Restylane fits.
Medically reviewed by the BHRC clinical team. Last reviewed August 2026.
This page is for general information and is not medical advice. Treatment suitability, pricing and results vary by individual and are confirmed at consultation with a licensed provider.
