Procedure: |
Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin. |
Length: |
15 minutes to 1 hour per session. |
Anesthesia: |
Collagen: usually none; local may be included with the injection. Fat: local. |
In/Outpatient: |
Outpatient. |
Side Effects: |
Temporary stinging, throbbing, or burning sensation. Faint redness, swelling, excess fullness. |
Risks: |
Collagen: allergic reaction including rash, hives, swelling, or flu-like symptoms; possible triggering of connective-tissue or autoimmune diseases. (A skin test is required before collagen treatment to determine whether an allergy exists.) Both: Contour irregularities, infection. |
Duration of
Results: |
Variable; a few months to 1 year. |
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