All You Wanted To Know About Collagen Implants
If you are taking any blood thinning medication such as aspirin or are allergic to local anesthesia, you may be advised against both bovine and human collagen. Also, if you have any diseases of connective tissues such as rheumatoid arthritis, you must talk to your doctor in detail. The effects of collagen implants on pregnant women and children are unknown as yet. Thus, it’s best to discuss with your doctor about your medical history to decide if you are fit to take collagen injections.
The procedure to inject collagen in your face is simple and doesn’t take much time. Your face will be cleaned thoroughly, wiped dry and the site of injection will be treated with a local antiseptic. After that, a mixture of collagen, saline and a local anesthetic will be injected in a small quantity below the skin. Then your doctor may massage the area to distribute the collagen evenly to all parts of the face. But you must take a few precautions after you get injected. Firstly, you must avoid going in the sun for sometime and if you have to, then use a suitable sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. You should also avoid alcohol or heavy exercises.
Another factor that you should keep in mind is that you will have to repeat the procedure after about six months. The time depends on individuals and the site of implant. This is because collagen is a protein and with time, it breaks down and is also absorbed by the body. If the implant is done for a lesser used area, its effect will remain for a longer time. But if you do it for facial or smile lines, then the effect will wear off sooner as they will be regularly used by you.
You can also ask your doctor about any product that boosts collagen production in the dermis. One such example is Vitamin C. But it is a highly unstable compound and use of topical Vitamin C should be done only after carefully researching upon the product.
So before you decide to go for collagen implants, you should know the precautions and care to be taken for the implants.
