What results can I expect from collagen injections?

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A: Collagen injections have largely been replaced by Hyaluronic Acids

Philip Young, MD

Collagen injections have largely been replaced by Hyaluronic Acids such as Restylane, Juvederm. The reason for this is that hyaluronic acids last longer. Collagen lasts 3-6 months and the hyaluronic acids can last from 6months to a year. This has been proven in head to head studies comparing them. Also,... more

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