Intervention :
It is possible to perform a subcutaneous injection in regard of single wrinkles, sunken scars or skin by diverse fillings and to lift and adapt them to a normal skin level.
A lot of filling materials have been put on the market (61 at the moment) and the number increases every few months.
Duration:
Between 5 and 30 minutes depending on the scope of the intervention.
Therapies - Wrinkle injection
Anaesthesia:
Often without any anaesthesia or with an anaesthetic ointment; in some cases local anaesthesia.
Ambulatory or in-stationary:
ambulatory
Post-treatment:
Temporary swelling and redness; sometimes overcorrections are welcomed and are reduced after a few days.
Risks:
Some substances (collagen) may lead to allergies. For this reason, we perform a testing in advance. Nodulation by foreign body reactions; irregular distribution; inflammations at the site of the puncture; scar formation.
Recovery:
Differentially: between 8 weeks and one year. The permanent fillings hold for the rest of the life.
Schematic Videodemonstration:
You'll find a Videodemonstration under www.plasticsurgery.org
