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Collagen
DR. CHARLES
BAILEY, JR., MD, FACS, FICS
Board
Certified Surgeon
Collagen is a substance
that occurs naturally in the second layer
of skin. It acts as a support structure
for the skin, and provides a framework for
the growth of cells and blood vessels. As
a person ages, the constant stress of smiling
and squinting causes the collagen to break
down. Creams that have collagen in them
only serve as moisturizers and can do nothing
to replace lost collagen under the skin.
In most cases,
collagen lost to wrinkles and lines can
be replaced with a series of injections
under the skin using Purified Bovine Collagen
Bovine collagen can be purchased by plastic
surgeons from an FDA approved source. There
are new techniques being developed that
allow the harvesting of a patients own collagen
for re-injection.
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Toll Free at 877-707-2277
One of our board certified
plastic surgeons will determine if collagen
replacement is the best choice for you.
A series of collagen injections takes less
than 1 hour and can be performed on an outpatient
basis.
The number of injections
is determined by your age and skin condition.
Minimal redness at injection sites and swelling
are common, however symptoms usually diminish
within a few hours of the procedure. The
results of collagen injections last about
3 months. Your surgeon can discuss these
options with you in greater detail.
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