Collagen Injections
Collagen injections are a quick and easy way to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Collagen is the "mattress" layer that serves as a support structure for the overlying layers of your skin. Wrinkles form in the areas where natural collagen thins. This loss is primarily due to aging, but sun exposure, hormonal changes, health, heredity, and lifestyle also play roles. Without enough collagen, wrinkles and lines start to form wherever the skin moves. Collagen Replacement Therapy (using Zyderm© and Zyplast©) replenishes the skin's collagen layer. Results are immediate. A skin test, however, is required four weeks prior to application.
Collagen Replacement Therapy has been proven safe and effective, and used for over 15 years. Zyderm© and Zyplast© are natural products derived from highly purified bovine collagen that is injected just under the surface of the skin. Like your own collagen, you body eventually absorbs this collagen, so ongoing treatments are necessary to maintain results. If you discontinue treatments, the new collagen is simply reabsorbed, and your face gradually returns to its natural contours. Collagen injections involve the injection of liquid collagen to fill in contour deformities occurring in the skin. To improve deeper creases or enhance lip fullness, there also are filler materials that can be surgically implanted.
While healing times vary, most people return to work the same day. Each person's body will absorb collagen at a different rate, but treatments can last 3 months or more.
You and the Skintastic team will tailor a treatment program to meet your individual needs. Whatever options you choose, be sure that you receive enough collagen to achieve the look you want.
Jeffrey Adelglass, M.D., F.A.C.S.-Voted "Best Plastic Surgeon" – Plano Star Courier