Collagen Therapy For The
Correction Of Wrinkles And Acne Scars
 Collagen replacement
therapy is a safe, non-surgical treatment used to fill lines and
wrinkles on the face as well as chicken pox scars, acne scars, and
traumatic scars. Immediate results are achievable with minimal recovery
time. Please speak to our Cosmetic Services Coordinator to arrange
an evaluation for collagen replacement therapy.
Questions & Answers and Other Information
What Is Collagen?
Why Do Lines Appear?
How Does Collagen Replacement Therapy Work?
What Is Collagen Replacement Therapy Like?
How Long Will The Results Last?
What Areas Can Be Treated?
Is Collagen Replacement Therapy Safe?
Before and After Photos
 What
Is Collagen?
Your skin is composed of three layers. The outermost layer is called
the epidermis, which acts as a protective layer. Just beneath the
epidermis is the second layer of skin, the dermis. This layer is
composed of many elements. Collagen, a protein, forms a network
of fibers that provides a framework for the growth of blood vessels
and other cells of the skin. Collagen acts as a support structure
for your skin.
Why Do Lines Appear?
Lines and wrinkles result from natural aging and chronic sun damage.
Chronic sun exposure damages the collagen framework causing it to
weaken and lose its elasticity. Sun damaged skin is less elastic
and resilient. Facial wrinkles result from the combined effects
of gravity and facial expressions: smiling, frowning, squinting,
etc.
How Does Collagen Replacement
Therapy Work?
Collagen replacement therapy (CRT) replenishes the skin's natural
collagen support layer. This can smooth facial lines and scars.
CRT involves the injection of collagen just beneath the skin's surface,
producing an immediate visible difference in the appearance of your
skin and filling of the wrinkle or scar.
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What Is Collagen Replacement Therapy
Like?
A skin test is required before you can start having collagen replacement
therapy. This involves the injection a small amount of collagen
into the forearm similar to a TB test. The test is read in 4 weeks
to ensure that you do not have a reaction to the collagen. Approximately
97% of women and men tested show no reaction to the skin test and
are eligible for treatment. Cosmoderm, Cosmoplast, and Restylane®
are now available and require no allergy testing.
The injections are performed on an outpatient basis. Treatment sessions
last from 15-60 minutes depending upon the number of areas treated.
The injections are performed with a very fine needle causing minimal
discomfort. After the procedure there is mild redness and swelling
which last 12-24 hours. Bruising is occasionally noticed and can
last 7-10 days.
How Long Will The Results Last?
Just like natural collagen, injectable collagen eventually loses
its form and is broken down by the body's natural processes. Ongoing
treatments are required to maintain the improvements achieved with
collagen replacement therapy. Most patients require re-treatment
2-4 times per year.
What Can Be Treated With Collagen Replacement
Therapy?
- Frown Lines (glabellar lines)
- Worry Lines (forehead lines)
- Vertical Lip Lines
- Marionette Lines (oral commissure)
- Crow's Feet (periocular lines)
- Deep Smile Lines
- Cheek Depression
- Acne Scars
- Facial Scars
Is Collagen Replacement Therapy Safe?
Yes. Collagen has been used for almost two decades and has been
shown to be safe and effective in multiple clinical studies.
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