These types of injections are made from a protein that occurs naturally in your body. Collagen helps to provide support to your joints, skin, ligaments, and bones in your body. It can help with any signs of aging that are visible to help improve them. Collagen is a soft-tissue facial filler. It can help you to regain a more youthful looking, smoother looking appearance. Collagen will help fill in those creases and lines with small injections.
This cosmetic procedure does not require any type of anesthesia and can take from fifteen minutes to an hour for each session. After having this procedure, you may experience some throbbing or pain in the area where the collagen was injected and minor discomfort. You may also see some slight swelling or bruising. There will be no bandages or downtime and you can return immediately back to work. After the treatment you can drink, eat and put on makeup that has sun block protection.
The main risk that is associated with having injections of collagen is having an allergic reaction such as redness, swelling, or itching. The results of this cosmetic procedure is variable and how long the collagen injections will last depends on your lifestyle, where on your body you had the treatment, and your physical characteristics. Parts of the body that are affected by muscle movement will make the collagen disappear faster. Talk to your physician to find out how long you can wait between treatments so you will get the best results.
