First off, any type of collagen injection has a definite life span. The actual solution begins to dissolve into the body over time and it is important understand that your body may possible have an allergic reaction to the solution even though it has been purified before being injected into your lips.
The actual collagen usually comes from the skin of animals such as cows. This may sound a bit disturbing but the collagen lip injection fluid has been treated and is clean enough for being injected into the human body. Some individuals who are quite sensitive to the fact it comes from an animal can also consider other types of solutions including Artecoll and Autologen.
If you are not comfortable with neither of the two solutions, then you can also use fat injections that actually come from your own body. The fat can be taken from other parts of your body and then injected into your lips. This is actually a pretty good idea because it reduces any chance of an allergic reaction. It also a non-permanent procedure and will last about the same time as any regular type of collagen injection.
The actual lip augmentation procedure only lasts a few minutes and is similar to visiting a dentist office. You first get the area numbed a bit, so the injection will not be felt. Then a tiny needle is used to place the filler within the lips and is spread evenly to give a nice shape and fullness to the lips. It is extremely important that the plastic surgeon who is doing the procedure understand the shape of your lips specifically, to ensure a very natural look. There is always a possibility of clumping on the lips if the collagen lip injection is not spread across evenly through the lips.
Collagen lip injections last from one to four months based on the amount of collagen injected and your body’s ability to absorb the actual solution. Most individuals get this process repeated about every 6 months to a year. Regardless of the type of solution used, each individuals body is different and the rate of disposal of the material injected into the lips will vary based on person.
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