Collagen Vs. Hylauronic Acid - Which is Better Wrinkle Treatment?

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Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: collagen, comparison, hyaluronic acid

Is it better to get a collagen product injected for wrinkle filling and lip plumping or a hylauronic acid product? It seems to me like it just depends on what the doctor offers...

6 answers to Collagen Vs. Hylauronic Acid - Which is Better Wrinkle Treatment?

Hyaluronic Acid

Generally, patients prefer the results from Hyaluronic Acid-based fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm as they tend to provide more natural looking results and tend to last longer. In either event, the key is to find an experienced injector to optimize the look that is created from the product.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

We Now Have Evolence - A New Long Lasting Collagen Filler

Evolence is the latest Dermal Filler to be FDA approved. Of all the fillers, it is the most natural, and causes the least swelling and bruising. It is a collagen based filler but overcomes the hurdles that prior collagen fillers had. There is no need for pretesting to see if you have an allergy to it. Also, while prior collagen fillers had a very short duration of about 2-3 months, Evolence is approved as a 6 month duration filler, but in studies it has been shown to have up to a 12 month... more

Steven F. Weiner, MD
Pensacola Facial Plastic Surgeon

Collagen and hyaluronic acid filler work differently....

Collagen and hyaluronic acid filler work differently. The older forms of collagen generally lasted a shorter amount of time than the new formulations of hyaluronic acid. As noted by other physicians, collagen works by plumping in the skin while the hyaluronic acid fillers work by not only plumping the skin but also trapping water in the large molecules. Johnson and Johnson at the end of June 2008 received FDA approval to market a new collagen in the United States. It has been used overseas... more

D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hyaluronic fillers last longer than collagen fillers

Universally, most doctors have switched to the hyaluronic acid fillers for most of their work, as they last longer than the collagen fillers and there is no skin test needed prior to the first treatment. There can be between a 1 and 3 percent allergic reaction with collagen skin treatments but it is extremely rare with hyaluronic acid fillers. There is, however, more bruising, although subtle, with hyaluronic acids than with collagen injections, not as a result of the technique but as a... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Perlane, Restylane, and Juvederm last longer in wrinkle treatment

First you should know a brief history of dermal fillers. Zyderm and Zyplast were some of the first collagen fillers introduced into the market. At that time, that was all we had and they did a pretty good job achieving nice corrections. However, the use of these products is complicated by allergic reactions and the need for skin testing. Studies have proven that Zyderm and Zyplast do not last as long as the newer hyaluronic acid fillers such as Perlane and Restylane and Juvederm. So,... more

Shawn Allen, MD
Boulder Dermatologist

Collagen vs Hyaluronic acids

The filler market has evolved over the years. Collagen was "king" a few years ago. It seems that the Hyaluronic acids are now the "rulers of the roost." This is because they last longer, don't require skin testing for allergy, and basically do the same thing that the collagen fillers offer at similar prices.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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