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Collagen Replacement Therapy
Facial lines and wrinkles are caused by the wearing down of the natural collagen support layer that lies just beneath the surface of your skin. Creams can moisturize or exfoliate the surface of your skin, but they can’t diminish the lines or wrinkles that are caused by the wearing away of the underlying collagen support layer.
Collagen Replacement Therapy (CRT) is a safe, non-surgical treatment that smoothes out facial lines, wrinkles, and scars by replenishing the natural collagen support layer beneath your skin. These results may be seen immediately.
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How Does Collagen Replacement Therapy Work?
CRT replenishes the skin’s natural collage support layer, smoothing facial lines and
beneath the skin’s surface, where the body commonly accepts them as its own. CRT
produces an immediately visible difference in the appearance of your skin.
What Can I Expect with Collagen Replacement Therapy?
CRT is a proven, non-surgical treatment simple enough to be completed during your lunch hour.Before starting any treatments, first you should discuss your expectations with your doctor. Together, you can review your medical history, the risks and benefits of treatment, and the
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specific areas you want treated. CRT may not be appropriate for certain lines and scars, or in the presence of certain medical conditions. For most people, however, CRT is a safe, convenient and immediate way to treat lines and wrinkles. Just like your own natural collagen, injectable collagen eventually loses its form and wears down. Ongoing treatments are required to maintain the improvements achieved with CRT.
How Do I Achieve Full Correction?
It is important to understand that successful treatment with collagen is different for every patient. The same amount of collagen that would give one person full correction may result in an inadequate or partial correction for another person. The amount of collagen required for full correction will depend on your age, skin condition, and the amount of sun damage you have accumulated over the years. Due to the same factors, the amount of collagen and timing of maintenance treatments vary according to each individual. Your doctor will recommend a treatment program that meets your individual needs and optimizes the outcome of your therapy. For most patients, treatment programs are easily determined and maintained.
How Do I Get Started?
Start by asking your doctor about pretreatment skin tests. A skin test is a simple test performed on your forearm to determine if your are allergic to Zyderm® or Zyplast® Collagen Implants. You must watch the test area of your forearm very carefully over a period of four weeks. For most patients the skin test is repeated and given as a series of two tests, separated four weeks apart. Approximately 97% of women and men tested show no reaction to the skin test and are eligible for treatment. If you do not have an adverse reaction to the skin test, you can get started with your Collagen Replacement Therapy at your convenience. Do not forget to inquire about our special cost saving treatment programs.
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