Collagen/fat injections

Procedure: Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin.

Length: 15 minutes to one hour per session..

Anesthesia: Collagen: usually none; local may be included with the injection. Fat: local.

In/outpatient: Outpatient.

Side effects: Temporary stinging, throbbing ,or burning sensation; faint redness, swelling, excess fullness.

Risks: Collagen: allergic reaction including rash, hives, swelling, or flu-like symptoms; possible triggering of connective tissue or autoimmune diseases. (A skin test is required before collagen treatment to determine whether an allergy exists.) Both: Contour irregularities, infection.

Duration of Results: Variable; a few months to one year.

Actual patient photographs available at time of consult.