Implant Injections

Facial lines and wrinkles are caused by the wearing down of the natural collagen support layer that lies just beneath your skin. External factors, such as exposure to the sun and pollution, and internal conditions, such as the body's natural aging process, also contribute to the wearing down of the collagen layer.

Zyderm® and Zyplast® collagen implants and DermalogenTM human tissue matrix (HATM) implants are fast, safe, nonsurgical ways to reduce the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles.

Safety

Zyderm and Zyplast are natural substances derived from highly purified bovine (cow) collagen. They are the only injectable collagen products to undergo rigorous clincal studies in 5000 patients and are the only injectable collagen products used for 20 years in over 1 million people worldwide. In addition, they are subject to the Food and Drug Administration's strict device approval process.

Before treatment, a simple skin test is performed on your forearm to determine if you are sensitive to Zyderm and Zyplast collagen implants. You will be asked to watch this area carefully over a four week period. Approximately 97% of women and men tested show no reaction to the skin test and are eligible for treatment.

Dermalogen comes from donors in much the same way donated organs do. Collagenesis, Inc., processes the donor tissue recovered by MTF and other AATB-accredited tissue banks which follow federally-mandated tissue recovery guidelines and those of the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB). Other applications for processed donor tissue include burn surgery, periodental (gum) surgery, and bone implants. These number in the hundreds of thousands of implants per year.

Tissue donors are very carefully screened and tested to reduce the risk of disease transmission. The tissue banks follow federally-mandated guidelines and those of the AATB. The only tissue processed into Dermalogen is tissue donors who have passed all tests. In addition, Collagenesis safeguards against viral transmission by treating the tissue with powerful anti-viral and sterilization agents.

How It Works

Injectable implants work by replenishing the skin's natural collagen support layer, smoothing facial lines and most types of scars. The treatment can also enhance the appearance of the lip border.

How Is It Done and Does It Hurt?

The implants are injected with a fine-gauge needle just beneath the skin's surface, where the body commonly accepts them as its own. Most patients have found these injections uncomfortable and prefer some local anesthetic, similar to that used in facial or dental surgery.

With Zyderm and Zyplast, results are visible after just one treatment session. With Dermalogen, 2 to 3 treatments typically are required over a three-month period to correct most dermal depressions.

What To Expect Following Treatment

While healing time vaires, many people have the procedure and return to work that same day. Some patients find that their skin, at the injection sites, is red or blanched for about 48 hours after treatment. If you have a history of bruising, a bruise may result which could take a few weeks to heal. Your physician will discuss other potential side effects with you during your consultation.

The results of treatment usually last from 3 to 6 months. Just like natural collagen, injectable implants eventually breaks down, so ongoing treatments are necessary to maintain the results you desire. If treatments with Zyderm and Zyplast implants are discontinued altogether, the injected collagen is simply reabsorbed by your body over time, and your face gradually returns to its natural contours.

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