Chicago Collagen Injection doctors
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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
880 W Central Rd Suite 3100, Arlington Heights |
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Robert Frank, MD
Munster Plastic Surgeon
929 Ridge Road Suite 6, Munster |
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Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
845 N Michigan Avenue Suite 934E, Chicago |
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Julius W. Few, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
875 North Michigan Avenue The John Hancock Center - Suite 3850, Chicago |
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Peter D. Geldner, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
680 N Lake Shore Dr Ste 1325, Chicago |
Recent Answers
I have had a bump from collagen for 2 years when will it Disappear? Can i do something to make it Disappear?
If collagen was truly injected, It is unlikely to be the collagen but more likely a side effect such as a cyst or granuloma.
My Dermatologist friend said that collagen injected is passe. You can now get better aleternatives. What are these? do you agree they are better then collagen?
For lip augmenation there a few alternatives to traditional collagen:
- Evolence- Does not require testing and fairly good track record of safety
- Thin HA's- Restylane and Juvederm Ultra both are silkiest of HA's approved in the US
If I get collagen injections, what are the risks and possible side effects I'll be facing?
It really depends on which collagen you get. Currently there are three commercially available forms:
- Bovine (cow)
- Porcine ( pig)
- Cadaveric (human)
Reactions differ most notably in the ability to cause an allergic reaction with decreasing severity in the order listed above. Bovine typically requires a skin test 1 month before treatment and therefore is rarely used any longer.
Most commonly people complain about the relatively short lived results but other issues are the potential lumpiness of the product. In some situations, however, it remains an excellent product for fine lines.