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Cosmetic Surgery Alternatives - Injections |
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Collagen injections are frequently thought of as an alternative
to cosmetic surgery, but there are other types of injections
that play an increasing role in enhancing the skin and facial
features.
Collagen injections are mostly used to improve the appearance of
mild to moderate facial wrinkles. Some people can be allergic to
it, so a test is essential. The results may last from 3 months
to a year, depending on the person. While collagen injections
can make lips appear fuller and smooth out mild wrinkles, it is
not suitable for the vertical wrinkles that often appear between
the nose and lips.
Another cosmetic wrinkle filler is a gel made from non-animal
based hyaluronic acid, under the trade names Restylane and
Hylaform. FDA approved in 2003/2004, it is integrated into the
skin where it attracts and holds moisture to plump out moderate
to severe wrinkles. It mostly lasts six months or |
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longer, but is
eventually degraded by the body's own mechanism, leaving no
trace.
A similar procedure is called Lipo-suction. While this is based
on injection, the product injected is the patient's own fat. Fat
is taken from an area that is naturally dense in fat such as the
thigh or buttocks, moisture is squeezed out and then it is
injected into the area in need of treatment. An allergic
reaction is impossible since the product is from the patient's
own body.
Lipo-suction can be used to re-contour the face, providing
definition to the nose and chin, but it's not suitable for those
areas that move frequently. Nor can it be used to enhance the
breasts because it makes the diagnoses of cancerous growths
difficult. Lipo-suction is performed in an outpatients setting
as local anaesthetic only is needed. It is possible to have the
fat for this procedure harvested during another operation such
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