RHA fillers are hyaluronic acid gels from the RHA Collection by Teoxane, made to stretch and settle with the natural movement of your face. That matters because the areas most patients want treated, the lips and the lines around the mouth, are the areas that move all day. A gel that keeps its shape while you talk, laugh, and eat gives a result that reads as natural in motion. That is the reason RHA has become a regular request from patients across Austin.
Quick answer: RHA stands for Resilient Hyaluronic Acid, a filler built to move with expressive areas like the lips and the lines around the mouth. At Banyan & Bamboo on South Lamar (78704), filler starts at $850 per area, $800 each for two or more areas, and lips from $499. Brittany Cantu, AME, our lead injector with 21+ years of experience, chooses between RHA and Restylane for each area at your assessment. How long it lasts depends on the area and the product, and we talk through that at the same visit.
What Are RHA Fillers?
RHA is the RHA Collection by Teoxane, a family of hyaluronic acid fillers. Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule your skin already makes. In a filler it is formed into a gel that adds volume, softens lines, and holds shape under the skin.
What sets RHA apart is how the gel is made. Teoxane uses a gentler manufacturing process that preserves long hyaluronic acid chains with less chemical modification. Those long chains are what let the gel stretch when your face moves and return to shape when it rests. The result is a filler that adapts to expression and settles back in place between movements.
Because of that flexibility, RHA is suited to dynamic areas: lips, the lines around the mouth, and other parts of the face that move constantly. Every RHA gel is hyaluronic acid, so it can be dissolved if a patient ever wants a change.
How Resilient Hyaluronic Acid Moves With Your Face
Think about how many times a day your mouth moves. Talking, smiling, sipping coffee, chewing. A filler placed there is under constant stress. A firmer gel can look fine at rest and then feel stiff mid-sentence. RHA is built for that stress. It stretches with the muscle, then recovers its shape, so the area looks the same in a photo and in conversation.
Patients tend to notice this most in the lips. Lips filled with RHA keep a soft feel when you press them together and move without a rigid edge. The same holds for the folds from the nose to the mouth corners and the fine vertical lines above the upper lip. These areas crease with every expression, and a gel that flexes there keeps a smooth surface through all of it.
RHA Filler vs Juvederm and Restylane
Juvederm, Restylane, and RHA are all hyaluronic acid filler lines. Each can be dissolved, and each has a long track record in experienced hands. The difference patients notice is how each gel behaves in motion.
- RHA: a flexible gel that stretches and recovers, which makes it our pick for lips and the lines around the mouth.
- Restylane: a wider range of gels for structure, which makes it our pick for cheeks, chin, and jawline where the goal is lift and definition.
- Juvederm: another widely used hyaluronic acid line. Patients who have had it before often ask how RHA compares, and we are glad to walk through it.
At our practice we use both RHA and Restylane, and product choice is made per area at the assessment. Many patients get both in the same visit, one for structure and one for movement. That mix is common in a facial balancing plan. The cheeks and chin get support, and the lips and mouth lines get a gel that flexes.
Where RHA Filler Works Well
RHA earns its place in the areas that move. These are the places we reach for it first:
- Lips. Soft, natural volume that stays soft when you talk or press your lips together. Our lip filler page covers the full approach, from a subtle border to fuller shape.
- Lines around the mouth. The folds from nose to mouth corner, the lines that run from the corners down, and the fine vertical lines above the lip.
- Other expressive zones. Any area that creases with expression and needs a gel that gives and returns.
For the cheeks, chin, and jawline, we more often choose Restylane for its structure. Our dermal fillers page lists every area we treat: lips, cheeks, chin, jawline, under-eye, and the lines around the mouth.
Patients who want a small lip change with no added volume sometimes start with a Dysport lip flip. It relaxes the muscle at the lip border so the upper lip rolls out slightly. Some patients combine the two, and the assessment is where we decide.
RHA Redensity Eye for Undereye Hollows
RHA Redensity Eye was FDA approved on August 20, 2026 for moderate to severe undereye hollowing in adults 22 and older. It is rolling out to our practice now, and it brings the same flexible gel design to the tear trough.
The approval was backed by a 52-week pivotal study. Aesthetic improvement was reported in 93 percent of patients at three months, and results held up to twelve months. The study reported no granulomas and no vascular occlusion events. Those safety findings matter because the undereye is the least forgiving area on the face. Thin skin, a fine network of vessels, and a tendency to swell mean the wrong gel or the wrong placement shows.
Assessment decides whether filler is the right tool for your undereye. Some hollows respond well to a small amount of gel. Others come from cheek volume loss and improve more when the cheek is treated first. Our under-eye filler guide covers who is a candidate and what the appointment looks like.
RHA Filler Cost in Austin
We price filler per area, so the number you see is the number you pay for that area. Current pricing at Banyan & Bamboo:
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| Filler, one area | From $850 |
| Filler, two or more areas | $800 each |
| Lip filler | From $499 |
| Good-faith exam, required by Texas once a year | $35 |
New injectable patients receive a $75 credit toward their first treatment. Texas requires a $35 good-faith exam once a year before injectables, and that exam is where your plan gets built. If you are unsure how many areas you need, book the assessment and we will map it out before anything is placed.
How Long Does RHA Filler Last?
Duration varies by area and by product. Areas that move a lot process filler differently from areas that stay still. Each gel in the RHA Collection is also formulated for a different depth and purpose. Your own metabolism and how much product is placed play a part too. For those reasons we discuss expected longevity at your assessment, once we know which areas and which gel fit your face. Hyaluronic acid filler softens gradually as your body breaks it down, and it can be dissolved sooner if you ever want a change.
What Happens at Your RHA Filler Assessment
Every filler visit at our practice starts with an assessment. Brittany Cantu, AME, looks at your face at rest and in motion, since movement is exactly what RHA is designed for. She checks lip shape, the depth of the lines around the mouth, and how the cheeks and chin support the lower face. Then she recommends areas, products, and an order of treatment.
She works under Medical Director Dr. David L. Sneed, DO, and the practice follows the Texas good-faith exam requirement each year. If you are ready, treatment happens in the same visit. Our first appointment guide covers what to avoid the week before, and the same prep applies to filler.
When Sculptra Is the Right Tool
RHA and Restylane add volume exactly where they are placed. When the concern is broad volume loss across the face and a wish for structure that builds over time, Sculptra is the option we recommend. Many patients use Sculptra for the foundation and RHA for the lips and mouth lines on top of it. The assessment sorts out which mix fits your goals and your budget.
Frequently Asked Questions About RHA Fillers
Is RHA filler safe?
RHA is a hyaluronic acid filler, and hyaluronic acid is a molecule your skin already makes. At our practice it is placed by Brittany Cantu, AME, under Medical Director Dr. David L. Sneed, DO, after a good-faith exam. Like every hyaluronic acid filler, it can be dissolved if needed. Your assessment covers your health history and any reasons to wait.
Can RHA filler be dissolved?
Yes. RHA is made of hyaluronic acid, so it can be dissolved if a patient wants a change or if an adjustment is needed. Ask about this at your assessment if it is a concern for you.
How is RHA different from Juvederm?
Both are hyaluronic acid filler lines. The difference patients notice is how each gel behaves in motion. RHA is made with a gentler process that preserves long hyaluronic acid chains, so it stretches and recovers with expression. We choose the product for each area at your assessment.
Is RHA Redensity Eye available in Austin?
RHA Redensity Eye was FDA approved on August 20, 2026 for moderate to severe undereye hollowing in adults 22 and older. It is rolling out to our practice. The undereye is the least forgiving area on the face, so an assessment decides whether filler is the right tool for you. Ask about availability when you book.
Do I need a good-faith exam before RHA filler?
Yes. Texas requires a $35 good-faith exam once a year before injectables. It is the same visit where we map your areas and choose your products, and treatment can happen the same day if you are ready.
Does the $75 new patient credit apply to RHA filler?
Yes. New injectable patients receive a $75 credit toward their first treatment, and filler counts. Filler starts at $850 per area, $800 each for two or more areas, and lips from $499.
Book RHA Fillers in Austin
RHA treatment starts with an assessment at our South Lamar med spa. Brittany Cantu, AME, watches how your face moves, maps the areas, and picks the gel for each one. If you are ready, she places it in the same visit.
- Book: Schedule your first injectables visit
- Call or text: 512-890-1130
- Visit: 3005 S Lamar Blvd Suite D-112, Austin TX 78704
Owner & Founder, Banyan & Bamboo Day Spa + Med Spa · South Lamar, Austin TX. Jennifer built Banyan & Bamboo to bring clinical-grade results and boutique-quality experience to South Austin.
