Collagen,Restylane-injection -AZABU SKIN CLINIC,Tokyo,Japan

Collagen,Restylane,Humancollagen

Back to 10-year-old younger appearance!
Hyaluronic acid and collagen injections are different from plastic surgeries. There are no wounds and scars. In just 10 minutes, the wrinkles and lines will be improved dramatically.

 NEW  Juvederm VOLUMA (0.1ml)

The particles in Juvederm VOLUMA are extremely proficient at increasing volume in the face, especially in places where there is sagging or depressions. After injecting Juvederm VOLUMA, volume loss all the way to the deep layers of skin can improve and there can be a notable lifting effect. Also, this can be sustained until about 18 months after receiving treatment.

 NEW  Perlane with anesthesia (0.1ml)

Lidocaine, an anesthesia component, reduces pain at the minimum level and achieves natural finish as well as long lasting effect. More than 90% patients have experienced that they felt less pain at the time of injection than conventional ones. This is a recommended treatment even for those who have pain sensitivity.

Why do lines and wrinkles appear ?　

As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling, chewing and squinting. the underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet or facial creases over the areas where this muscle movement occurs.

Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly injectable collagen or Hyaluronic acid, can help fill in these lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face.

They can also add fullness to the lips and cheeks. Injectable fillers may be used alone or in conjunction with a resurfacing procedure, such as a facelift or non-ablative procedure, such as photofacial or peeling.

Collagen

Collagen is a naturally occurring protein that provides support to various parts of the human body: the skin, the joints, the bones and the ligaments. Injectable collagen, patened by the Collagen Corporation under the trade names Zyderm and Zyplast, is derived from purified bovine collagen.

The purification process creates a product similar to human collagen. Injectable collagen received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in1981. It is produced in various thicknesses to meet individual patient needs.

Collagen is used primarily to fill wrinkles, lines and scars on the face and sometimes the neck, back and chest.

The procedure

Treatment with collagen can begin after a skin test determines that you're not allergic to the substance. The collagen is injected using a fine needle inserted at several points along the edge of the treatment site. If a local anesthesia has not been used, you may feel some minor stinging or burning as the injections are administered.

After treatment

Immediately following treatment, you may notice some miner discomfort, stinging or throbbing in the injected area. Occasionally some bruising or swelling will occur. Any redness that appears in the injected site usually disappears within 2 or 3 days. However, in some individuals, particuarly fair-skinned patients, this redness may persist for a week or more. Tiny scabs may also from over the needle-stick areas; these generally heal quickly.

No bandaging is need and you are free to eat and wear makeup with sunblock protection shortly thereafter. There may be some temporary swelling and redness in the treated area which should dissipate within a few days. If these symptoms persist, contact us.

results

The duration of results from collagen injections is variable. Collagen's longevity depends on the patient's lifestyle and physical characteristics as well as the part of the body treated. In general, the injected material is likely to disappear faster in areas that are more affected by muscle movement.

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is sterile gel consisting of non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid for injection into the skin to correct facial lines, wrinkles and folds, for lip enhasncement, and for shaping, the facial contours.

Is Restylane FDA approved ?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved Restylane(R), an injection for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, the lines between the nose and mouth. Restylane is the first and only FDA-approved dermal filler made of a biodegradable non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA(TM)).

Restylane does not require allergy test before the procedure.

Restylane gel is injected into the skin in tiny amounts to add volume, lifting up and smoothing out unwanted wrinkles.

Which areas of the face can be treated with Restylane ?

Restylane can be used for smoothing out folds and wrinkles, lip enhancements and shaping facial contours. The most common areas are the glabeller lines (between the eyebrows), the nasolabial folds (from the root of the nose to the angle of the mouth) and the lips, although other sites can also be treated. Very superficial or very deep wrinkles may be difficult to correct.

What will I look like after the treatment ?

Immediately after the treatment, you can expect slight redness, swlling, tenderness or an itching sensation in the treated area. This is a normal result of the injection. The discomfort is temporary and generally disappears in a few days. After a lip treatment, the lips may become swollen and look somewhat uneven. This can persist for a few days (up to a week). If the discomfort continues, please contact us.

Human collagen

Cosmoderm / Cosmoplast

Cosmoderm / Cosmoplast is an injectable product similar to collagen that is made from human collagen grown under a controlled laboratory environment. Cosmoderm or cosmoplast is injected just below the surface of the skin, filling in unwanted lines and wrinkles, and adding definition to the lip border.

What are the advantages of this product ?

Immediate treatment-no pre-treatment skin test required !
Quick procedure, quick recover, quick results