Collagen wrinkle injection (dermatofiller) is a method in which wrinkles, scars, facial imperfections and contour deficiencies are corrected by injecting a gel.
Almost everyone has some kind of skin imperfections. However, wrinkles, acne scars (e.g. condition after acne vulgaris), scars from injuries and contour imperfections can be very visible and disturbing.
While in the past there were practically no easy-to-perform ways to remove or improve these skin imperfections, wrinkle injection (filler therapy) is now a recognized and effective procedure to get beautiful and even skin.
Indications (areas of application)
Before treatment
- Before the start of treatment, an educational and counseling discussion should take place between the physician and the patient. The content of the conversation should be the goals, expectations and the possibilities of treatment, as well as side effects and risks.
- The patient should not apply makeup at least one day before treatment; if this is not done, the skin should be treated with chlorhexidine for at least three minutes after makeup is removed. Regardless, clean the skin before the injection.
- The patient should clean the hands with an alcohol-based gel.
The procedure
Collagen is an injectable liquid. It has been used as a filler since the 70s and is applied intracutaneously to the deep areas of the dermis. It is one of the resorbable filler substances.The available collagen products are derived from cattle. Collagen wrinkle injections are performed along the appropriate skin fold, scar or contour irregularity. As a result, it relines and tightens the skin, improving skin contour.
Lip filling should always be performed at the end of the treatment. The practitioner should take care not to touch any other parts of the face after the mucosa (oral mucosa) has been touched.
One treatment (= 1 session) takes about 30 minutes.
The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis – under local anesthesia if desired – with a short treatment and recovery time.
After the treatment
- Avoid extreme cold or heat for at least 48 hours.
- Avoid strenuous physical activity.
- Do not massage the treated region!
- Sleep one night with head slightly elevated.
- Do not perform skin cleansing until after 24 hours.
Possible side effects
- Side effects are rare except occasional redness on the first day.
- Transient, swelling and hardening of the tissue is possible for months after application. This often occurs after sun exposure or alcohol consumption. Furthermore, skin tissue death (necrosis) is possible if the patient has poor blood circulation in the skin (for example, smokers) and additionally too much collagen and not applied intracutaneously to the deep areas of the dermis.
Benefit
Collagen wrinkle injections help you – immediately visible and long-lasting – to remove skin wrinkles, scars, skin indentations and contour irregularities.
Your natural contours are restored and you achieve a more youthful appearance.
Booster treatments are easily performed.
