Cosmetic collagen surgery uses dermal fillers in various processes surgically applied in aesthetic procedures to reduce scars, lines, wrinkles, and for contour augmentation of soft tissue. Over last three decades, available methods for improvement and removal of your stubborn acne scars, and those used for improvement of your wrinkle lines, have seen an exponential increase in treatment through unprecedented introduction of new filler substances for the skin, innovative techniques for alleviating existing scars and skin marks, in addition to new technological developments for resurfacing and abrading facial contours.

As it would appear, almost on a regular monthly basis, an improved and new laser treatment or agent, promising to outdate all prevailing methods, becomes readily available on the market. Amid some of these extraordinarily unique technological breakthroughs, basic premise of the mechanism continues to remain almost unchanged. Presently, these three prominent techniques are highly recommended for improvement of your acne scars by majority of industry experts:

  • scar removal and subsequent revision of your skin
  • filling up your depressed scars
  • contouring the upper surface of your scars

Cosmetic Collagen Procedure

1. Surgical Therapy

Your cosmetic surgeon will use surgical procedures to implant or replace selected material into your dermis to elevate the scars.

2. Dermal Grafting

Cosmetic procedure of dermal grafting, a relatively old technique, is used for treatment of your depressed scars. Your cosmetic surgeon will harvest, de-fat, put in saline solution, and then divide your dermis in small sections in order to fit it into the defect. He will make a tiny stab incision to create a small pocket under and within the scar for placement of your dermal implant. Since this resembles a graft, very little absorption occurs normally and it usually produces long lasting results.

3. Synthetic Grafts

In a much similar manner, synthetic grafts like SoftForm and Gore-Tex can equally be used by the surgeon for your scar filling. For augmentation purposes, these synthetic products will be surgically placed under and within your dermis by the cosmetic surgeon. Gore-Tex, which is a polytetrafluoroethylene product, has been extensively used in reconstructive, urologic, and cardiovascular surgery. The surgeon will place it into your surface subcutaneous tissue for the augmentation of your skin.

Recovery Period for Collagen Surgery

Recovery period for cosmetic collagen surgery is minimal, normally only a day or two. You will see instant improvements in your wrinkles, lines and acne scars soon after your facial puffiness begins to subside in a period of less than three days.

Candidate for Collagen Surgery

Good candidates for collagen implant surgery are people suffering from aging effects, lose of facial fat and skin wrinkles. Good health and reasonable expectations are obviously also desired.

Possible Side Effects of Collagen Surgery

Synthetic grafts are considered technique specific procedures, with possibility of certain adverse reactions such as implant movement from its placement site, extrusion of foreign bodies, as well as risks of infection. These products are more suitable for melolabial furrows, skin defects of full thickness, and atrophic scars. Since implants are mostly permanent, extrusion or movement will require surgical revision and replacement.

Cost of Collagen Injection

Collagen filler injections usually cost anywhere between $300 and $1,000 for each injection, depending on collagen filler type chosen by you and the depth and type of your treatment area or areas. Many people may require several injections.