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isolagen
guide |
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indications
and uses of isolagen |
isolagen
is used for the correction of fine lines, wrinkles and
furrows or creases, as well as for the augmentation of
the cheeks, chin, and lips. |
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composition
of
isolagen |
autologous
fibrobalasts - a 3mm piece of skin from behind your ear
is removed, sent to a lab, and your own body's fibroblasts
produce 1cc to 1.5cc's of collagen cells from that piece
of skin |
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formulations
available |
only one formulation available |
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longevity
of
isolagen |
many
years; may break down over time as natural collagen does
with aging |
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cost
of isolagen |
approx.
$1500 per 1.0 to 1.5cc |
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allergy testing
for isolagen |
no allergy testing is required |
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anesthesia
for
isolagen |
ice,
topical (cream) anesthetic, local injections, or nerve
blocks may be offered |
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recovery
after isolagen injections |
usually
return to activities immediately |
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FDA approved? (US)
CE mark? (Europe)
|
No, not FDA approved. FDA clinical trials underway.
Available in the UK and Australia.
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available
in US? |
Available
only to doctors participating in FDA studies. |
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procedure time
|
3 sets of injections,
2 weeks apart; actual treatment takes 5 to 30 minutes |
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contraindications
of isolagen |
none |
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pros
of isolagen |
no
pre-treatment skin test, uses your own body's collagen,
long term results |
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cons
of isolagen |
requires
removal of skin from behind your ear, 6 to 8 week waiting
period while cells are grown in the lab, multiple treatment
sessions required; data goes back only 9 years |
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notes |
3mm
donor site behind ear will heal very well and scar will
not be perceptible |
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for
more information |
Isolagen
website |
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