Soft tissue facial implants, made of a soft, pliable synthetic material, smooth noticeable facial lines and wrinkles by providing long-lasting structure and support underneath the skin. Collagen replacement therapy supplements the skin's natural collagen and helps smooth facial lines as well as most types of scars. As the skin's natural collagen wears down, its support structure weakens and the skin loses its elasticity. Collagen replacement therapy is a nonsurgical approach in which collagen implants are placed just beneath the skin where the body commonly accepts them as its own. While the procedure takes less than half an hour, one treatment may not fully correct every line on a patient's face.
Full correction requires continued treatments at intervals of three months or more.
This new facial rejuvenation process uses highly controlled vacuum and pressure to move microscopically abrasive crystals over the surface of the skin. While this action causes little or no discomfort, it gently removes the outer layer of the skin. By repeating the process over the course of several weeks or months and combining it with topical medication, the younger, softer skin moves to the surface, revealing significant textural and color changes. Another type of cosmetic dermatology and dermatologic surgery procedure that is gaining popularity is laser resurfacing. Laser resurfacing reduces tiny wrinkles, acne scars, and other minor skin imperfections, especially around the mouth and eyes.