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There Are Many Filler Substances

tjackson — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:19:00 +0000

There are many facial filler substances on the market today. The differences among them involve the types of materials and how long they remain effective. The one common denominator is that none of the material is permanent. Typically, the effects from these substances last from three to four months. There is one product on the market today, Radiance, which the manufacturer claims lasts three to five years. This product is most effective for softening the nasolabial folds (the groove which stretches from the nose downward to the corner of the mouth). All the filler substances are injected with a fine needle in the office setting. Most patients report mild but temporary discomfort.

Collagen Adds Fullness to the Face

tjackson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:53:00 +0000

Collagen is a protein found in the skin of all mammals. While collagen is a component of your skin, it is not a substance that can be harvested easily from your own body. Zyderm(r) and Zyplast(r) Collagens are derived from purified bovine (cow) collagen.
Collagen is injected under the dermis layer to add fullness to areas of the face such as the lips, cheeks and forehead. Collagen injections are designed to smooth out facial lines on the surface of the face. It is used to replace the collagen a patient loses naturally over time. The effect is smoother facial scars and wrinkles.

Is Collagen Safe?

tjackson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:28:00 +0000

Collagen Replacement Therapy has been proven very safe over the past 25 years. Collagen, a natural product, is normally injected just under the skin. The body eventually safely absorbs the injected collagen, and if treatments are discontinued, your body’s natural contours will return.

Collagen replacement therapy and BOTOX® are a powerful combination! Collagen and BOTOX® are very complimentary procedures. BOTOX® softens or eliminates dynamic wrinkles and collagen replaces the thin supporting structure in aging skin. Both procedures are quick and have no recovery time. We can even fit it into your lunch schedule.

Twenty five years is plenty of time to convince me it is safe, what are your oppinions on Collagen Replacement Therapy?

Rejuvenate Your Face with Collagen

tjackson — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:47:00 +0000

Drawing upon the latest breakthroughs in skin science, CosmoDermT and CosmoPlastT contain human collagen grown under controlled laboratory conditions. This natural human collagen is similar to the collagen normally found in the skin, so there’s no need for a pre-treatment skin test. Which means CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast offer patients the convenience of Collagen Replacement Therapy in just one visit.

Collagen, Fat, and Other Filler Materials

tjackson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:48:00 +0000

There are many filler substances on the market today including Collagen. The differences among them involve the types of materials and how long they remain effective. The one common denominator is that none of the material is permanent. Typically, the effects from these substances last from three to four months. There is one product on the market today, Radiance, which the manufacturer claims lasts three to five years. This product is most effective for softening the nasolabial folds (the groove which stretches from the nose downward to the corner of the mouth). All the filler substances are injected with a fine needle in the office setting. Most patients report mild but temporary discomfort. Only trust a board certified plastic surgeon.

I had no idea there were so many different kinds of filler materials. Which do you think is the best?