Collagen Replacement Therapy In the Sacramento Area
You're surrounded by images of people with flawless skin - not a pore, line, wrinkle, or scar in sight. Professional makeup, flattering lighting effects, and airbrushing techniques make it easy to look good in magazines, on television, and in the movies. It's harder to look good in real life... but not as hard as you might think.
If you're considering replacing collagen, Sacramento's Plastic Surgery Center can help. Call 916-929-1833 to schedule a consultation today.
Everything You Need to Know – And More – About Collagen Injectable Treatments
Just below the epidermis (outer layer of skin) lies the dermis. Composed primarily of a protein called collagen, it forms the network of fibers that provides the framework for the growth of cells and blood vessels. While the dermis is hidden from view, the effects of time wearing down the support structure of your skin can be easily seen in the form of facial lines and wrinkles.
Creams can moisturize or exfoliate the surface of your skin, but they can't diminish the lines or wrinkles that are caused by the loss of collagen underneath. Collagen Replacement Therapy (CRT) is a safe, nonsurgical treatment that smoothes out facial lines, wrinkles, and scars by replenishing the natural collagen support layer beneath your skin.
Preparing For Your Collagen Replacement Therapy
First, a simple skin test is performed on your forearm to determine if you are sensitive to Zyderm or Zyplast collagen implants. You will watch the area carefully over the next 4 weeks. If you are among the approximately 97% of women and men tested who show no reaction, then you are eligible for the injectable treatment.
What To Expect With Collagen Replacement Therapy
Collagen Replacement Therapy offered at The Plastic Surgery Center in Sacramento is a proven, safe, nonsurgical treatment that's simple enough to be completed on an outpatient basis in just 15 to 20 minutes over your lunch hour; there is no downtime. A small needle is used to inject collagen beneath your skin to treat lines, wrinkles and scars. Injectable collagen eventually loses its form and wears down – usually between 3 and 6 months – so ongoing treatments are recommended to maintain your more youthful looking appearance. Pain is minimal as are side effects, which potentially include swelling and bruising. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved collagen injections in 1981.
Call 916-929-1833 now to learn more about medical spa services, facial rejuvenation and cosmetic surgery procedures for both men and women, such as an injectable treatment to replace collagen. Sacramento plastic surgeons at The Skin Care Center and at The Plastic Surgery Center make enhancing the body, mind and spirit easy. With offices on Scripps Drive in Sacramento and on Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, looking and feeling your best is convenient as well.
Be sure to reserve your spot at a Free Seminar hosted by The Plastic Surgery Center in Sacramento and get expert insight into such subjects as breast augmentation and tummy tucks. Or, request your consultation online and start work with one of our patient coordinators today.
