Collagen injections – Wrinkle
Description collagen injection
Инъекция коллагена используется для заполнения морщин, lips, and to improve the appearance of the skin. Collagen injected into selected portions of the skin with a fine needle.
Collagen – natural protein, which is contained in the skin and in other areas of the body. Для процедуры может применяться коллаген животных (bovine or porcine) or the patient's own tissue. Коллаген является одним из нескольких доступных вариантов наполнителя.
When is the injection of collagen?
Collagen injections – Election, cosmetic procedure. It means, that the procedure is not necessary from a medical point of view, and carried out at the request of the patient in the following cases:
- Wrinkle;
- Lip augmentation;
- To improve the appearance of scarring, compacting and smoothing the skin.
The results are usually temporary, the duration of the procedure – six months or more.
Types of wrinkles
Инъекция коллагена может быть использована для заполнения морщин у носа, mouth and forehead.
Possible complications during collagen injections
Complications are rare, but no procedure does not guarantee the absence of risk. Before, how to perform the injection of collagen, you need to know about possible complications, which may include:
- Allergic reactions;
- Cones, blisters on the skin;
- Uneven skin appearance;
- Skin rash, itch;
- Infection;
- Bleeding, bruising or swelling;
- Damage to surrounding tissues and nerves.
Factors, that may increase the risk of complications include:
- Receiving blood-thinning medicines;
- Allergies.
How is the injection of collagen?
Preparation for the procedure
Before the procedure, the doctor may do the following:
- Scans, measuring and photographing the patient's face;
- Checks allergies;
- We need to discuss taking the medicine, Supplements, and cosmetics;
- It should discuss the risks and benefits of the procedure.
Prior to injection of collagen :
- The patient usually sign an informed consent form;
- Perhaps to avoid taking aspirin and other blood-thinning medications;
- All makeup should be washed before the procedure.
Anesthesia
It can be used local anesthesia.
For injection, the mouth often used nerve blockade. This type of anesthesia blocks the nerves, responsible for pain.
Procedure collagen injections
The doctor can make marker notation in the fields, to be held injection. The patient's face is cleaned with an antibacterial agent. Local anesthesia is injected, procedures to numb the area. For small areas of anesthesia used, ice.
There are various ways, to introduce collagen:
- Serial puncture technique – the doctor will make a series of small punctures with a needle in the correct area, and introduces a small amount of collagen in each puncture site;
- Linear technique – doctor inserts a needle full length correction area and slowly enters collagen, during removal or insertion of the needle.
The lines from the marker will be thoroughly cleaned. To alleviate the discomfort and to reduce swelling may be applied ice.
Эта процедура часто повторяется в более глубоких областях.
Сколько времени займет инъекция коллагена?
Процедура может занять всего несколько минут или немного больше в зависимости от области инъекции. Пациент сможет сразу вернуться домой после процедуры.
Будет ли больно при инъекции коллагена?
Анестезия блокирует боль и дискомфорт. Некоторые инъекции проводятся без анестезии, при их проведении может ощущаться болезненность.
Нужно спросить врача о лекарствах, которые помогут снять боль и отек после процедуры
Уход за пациентом после инъекции коллагена
Care in a hospital
Immediately after treatment, staff can provide the following assistance:
- Очистить лицо;
- Прикладывается лед или место процедуры обрабатывается успокаивающей мазью.
Home Care
Upon returning home, you need to perform the following actions, to ensure the normal recovery:
- We need to take prescribed medication;
- На место процедуры можно прикладывать лед, to reduce swelling. Опухоль исчезает в течение нескольких часов или нескольких дней максимум;
- Нельзя прикасаться к области инъекции;
- Накладывать макияж нужно, не затрагивая область процедуры;
- Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.
Contact a physician after injection of collagen
After returning home, you need to see a doctor, If the following symptoms:
- Increased pain, redness, bleeding or swelling;
- A rash or hives;
- Other skin rashes;
- Uneven skin appearance;
- Other questions about collagen injections.
