What is Restylane Lyft?
Restylane Lyft is a Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid Filler using NASHA™ technology.
The firm gel provides structural support, suiting increased Projection or volume more than treatments needing softness and flexibility.
At the appropriate injection layer and site, it can fill hollows, add dimension, and balance facial contour.
Lyft's relatively firm texture and high support suit volume, dimension, and deep contouring, such as anterior cheeks, chin, and areas needing structure more than softness.
What is NASHA™ Technology?
NASHA stands for Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid.
This Restylane technology stabilizes Hyaluronic Acid and helps it maintain shape after injection.
NASHA emphasizes firmness and support, while OBT is designed for more flexibility and facial movement.
Lyft therefore suits structural areas such as chin, anterior cheeks, or areas needing deep dimensional enhancement.
What is Restylane Lyft's texture like?
Lyft is among the relatively firm Restylane fillers with a high G', meaning good support and shape retention.
It suits treatments requiring:
- Increased Projection
- Deep volume enhancement
- Contour adjustment
- Facial structural support
- Dimension where a very soft filler is not wanted
Lyft's strength is structure and shape retention, rather than expansion or softness.
Where can Restylane Lyft be used?
Areas with supporting information that doctors may select include:
- Chin
- Anterior cheeks
- Midface
- Nasolabial folds
- Areas with volume loss
- Jawline areas needing support
- Areas needing increased Projection
US indications include cheeks and midface, moderate to severe folds and wrinkles, and backs of hands; most recently, chin Projection approval was received in 2025.
Who may be suited to Restylane Lyft?
It may suit people who:
- Hollow anterior cheeks or volume loss
- Wanting more Midface dimension
- A short or recessed chin suitable for filler
- Wanting adjusted chin Projection
- Deep folds needing supportive filler
- Wanting contouring without very soft filler
- Want an HA Filler that can be dissolved if necessary
Can Restylane Lyft be used in the chin?
Yes.
Lyft's firm, supportive gel suits increasing Projection or adjusting chin proportions.
In November 2025, Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine received US FDA approval for chin augmentation in adults with mild to moderate chin retrusion.
The supporting study found most participants retained chin-shape changes through 12 months.
Can Restylane Lyft be used in the anterior cheeks?
Yes; this is one of Lyft's directly supported treatment areas.
Its support suits Midface or anterior-cheek volume restoration, especially volume loss due to age or original anatomy.
Anterior-cheek filling can add dimension and, in some people, improve under-eye troughs or nasolabial folds by supporting midfacial structure.
Can Restylane Lyft be used for nasolabial folds?
Yes.
Restylane Lyft is indicated for moderate to severe wrinkles and folds, including the Nasolabial Fold.
Nasolabial folds do not always arise solely from the fold itself.
If anterior-cheek volume is also lost, the doctor may fill the Midface and folds together to address structure rather than only the fold.
How long does Restylane Lyft last?
Galderma studies show Midface results for approximately 12 months; recent chin data also found many participants retained visible changes at month 12.
This does not mean everyone has exactly 12 months of results.
Actual duration also depends on:
- Injection site
- Injection layer
- Number of cc
- Movement in the area
- Individual metabolism
- Previous filler remaining
Deep Lyft injections for Projection or volume often retain shape longer than frequently moving areas.
How does Restylane Lyft differ from Classic?
Both use NASHA Technology, but support and suitable uses differ.
Restylane Classic
Medium firmness for folds and volume in various areas.
Restylane Lyft
More support and shape retention for Projection or deep structure.
Classic may suffice for folds alone; Lyft better suits adding chin or anterior-cheek dimension.
How does Restylane Lyft differ from Kysse?
Lyft
Firmness, support, and shape retention for chin, anterior cheeks, and structural work.
Kysse
Softness and flexibility, designed for lips and highly mobile areas.
The two variants have quite distinct roles.
How does Restylane Lyft differ from Defyne?
Both Lyft and Defyne can provide support, but their textures differ.
Lyft
NASHA, firm gel emphasizing shape retention.
Defyne
OBT/XpresHAn, more flexible with better facial movement.
Choose according to site, skin thickness, and desired shape.
Does Restylane Lyft contain Lidocaine?
Yes.
Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine contains:
Hyaluronic Acid 20 mg/ml and 3 mg/ml or 0.3% Lidocaine
Lidocaine helps reduce injection pain.
If previously allergic to Lidocaine or Amide anesthetics, tell the doctor before treatment.
Are Restylane Lyft results immediate?
Volume and shape changes are visible immediately after injection.
Early swelling, needle marks, or bruising may occur, so this is not the final shape.
Wait for swelling to decrease before reassessing facial shape.
How long does it take to settle after injection?
Generally approximately 1–2 weeks.
Initially there may be tightness or more palpable filler. As swelling subsides and tissue settles, the shape looks more natural.
Can Restylane Lyft be dissolved?
Yes.
Restylane Lyft is a Hyaluronic Acid filler, so Hyaluronidase can help dissolve it if necessary.
Dissolution should be performed by a doctor after assessing filler location and required Hyaluronidase amount.
Does Restylane Lyft cause swelling after injection?
After treatment, there may be:
- Swelling
- Redness
- Needle marks
- Bruising
- Pain or tightness
- Initially feeling the filled area on touch
Most of these symptoms gradually decrease.
For progressively worsening severe pain, pale skin, abnormal discoloration, or visual symptoms, contact the doctor immediately.
How can you identify genuine Restylane Lyft?
Before injection, you can inspect the actual product being used.
Check:
- Restylane® Lyft™ name
- Box and syringe
- Lot number
- Expiry date
- Q-Med AB manufacturer
- Product registration number
- Thai-language label
- Matching information on the box and syringe
Properly imported Restylane in Thailand can be checked through Galderma Thailand's system.
Restylane Lyft information
- Brand: Restylane®
- Variant: Lyft™
- Company: Galderma
- Manufacturer: Q-Med AB
- Country of manufacture: Sweden
- Type: Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid Filler
- Hyaluronic Acid: 20 mg/ml
- Lidocaine: 3 mg/ml or 0.3%
- Volume: 1 ml / syringe
- Technology: NASHA™
- Texture: Firm, with high support and shape retention

