What is Cosmoplast?

CosmoPlast (and CosmoDerm) are collagen based fillers that do not require a skin test prior to treatment. Although they are less expensive than Restylane or Juvederm, the results last about half as long, or less. Use of CosmoPlast and CosmoDerm has dwindled since the introduction of hyaluronic acid based fillers several years ago (see below). A new collagen based filler called Evolence also does not require a skin test and reportedly lasts longer than CosmoPlast due to a cross-matrix... more

To paraphrase GENESIS - First, there was COLLAGEN. (Closed herd, cow derived Collagen) and Plastic surgeons / Dermatologist liked it "and it was good". But it lasted only 3-4 months and required 1-2 skin tests separated by 3-4 weeks before administration (to avoid giving it to people with allergies) and that was definitely NOT good. Then, came human cadaveric Collagen CosmoDerm™ and CosmoPlast™ human collagen mixed with Lidocaine, a numbing medication. They required... more

Cosmoplast is a collagen based filler. It is derived from human collagen, actually from baby foreskins. Being human derived it does not require allergy testing like its predecessor zyplast. Cosmoplast is more cross linked than its stablemate Cosmoderm. It is meant to last a bit longer and is injected a little deeper. There is still a role for these fillers. In fact, in talking with fellow injectors, these two are probably under utilized compared to the more glamorous hyaluronic... more