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Collagen Lip Enhancement
If you're considering a collagen lip enhancement...
Collagen injections were approved by the FDA in 1981. They have proven
to be a very popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure. Injectable Zyderm
and Zyplast collagen, natural substances derived from purified bovine
(cow) collagen, essentially replace the natural collagen that the skin
loses over time. Collagen injections are most useful in the treatment
of frown lines, "crow’s feet," and nasolabial folds (smile lines). To
improve deeper creases or enhance lip fullness, there also are filler
materials, such as soft ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoro-ethylene) that
can be surgically implanted.
HOW INJECTIONS ARE COMPLETED
Collagen, which contains local anesthesia, is injected with a tiny
needle into the skin depressions being treated. Several injections may
be needed, depending on the length and depth of the wrinkle. The
procedure for both injections and implants takes less than an hour.
Implantation procedures for the lips and nasolabial areas are done with
a local anesthetic. A tiny incision is placed at either end of the site.
Then the implant is inserted and positioned. Incisions are closed with a
suture.
BENEFITS
- Safe, time-tested, effective treatment that provides immediate
results.
- No downtime for injectables—patients can immediately resume work and
all normal activities.
- No need to obtain tissue from another part of the body.
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