Introduced 18 years ago, Zyderm and Zyplast injectable collagen implants have set the standard in filler materials for smoothing facial lines, wrinkles, scars and enhancing lip definition. The results are immediate and there is no downtime. More than one million people have been treated with collagen replacement therapy.

Key Benefits:
  •   Smoothing facial lines and wrinkles
  •   Adding definition to lip line borders
  •   Smoothing smile lines
  •   Improving lip fullness
  •   Decreasing frown lines
  •   Improving vertical lip lines
  •   Improving “marionette” lines
  •   Filling shallow acne scars

Collagen
Zyderm and Zyplast implants are highly purified bovine collagen, or commonly referred to as non-human collagen, that is highly purified. Rigorous clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of Zyderm and Zyplast collagen implants were conducted from 1976 to 1981. This data was submitted to the Food and Drug Administration and Zyderm and Zyplast implants were cleared for marketing in 1981 and 1985, respectively. No other injectable collagen implants currently on the market have undergone such extensive study.



Frown lines corrected


Smile lines corrected; improved lip fullness



Smile lines and corners of mouth corrected









What are the primary benefits of Collagen?
Patients experience immediate results. Collagen replacement therapy is an easy and effective way to smooth lines, wrinkles, scars and to define lip borders without any downtime, anesthesia, or surgery. After only one treatment session, patients achieve visible results.

Is Collagen Safe For Everyone?
Prior to receiving collagen treatments, patients are skin tested to determine if there is any sensitivity to the implant. The skin test takes less than two minutes. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of men and women tested can safely be treated with Zyderm and Zyplast implants.

Treatment Facts
After the testing phase, a patient may schedule an appointment for the actual correction. Appointments are on average 30 minutes, depending on the areas to be corrected. The collagen is delivered through a very small needle into the appropriate facial planes needed for correction. The collagen contains a small amount of anesthetic making the procedure more comfortable. Most patients return to normal activity immediately following the procedure. Onging series of customized treatments are as easy and convenient as the first one.

How Long Does It Last?
Collagen is not permanent, but affords the patient the luxury of no downtime and no surgery. Collagen is reabsorbed by the body. The rate at which it is reabsorbed varies in each patient. On average, collagen last 3-6 months.

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