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Keloids are an abnormal response to wound healing, leading to enlarged and unusual distributions of collagen. Generally, treatment relies on some form of serial anti-inflammatory injectable (steroids) followed by excision. Statistically, 50% of keloids will recur after surgical removal. Radiation treatment is another option, but generally one I reserve for surgical failures. Collagen injections will likely be counterproductive in trying to eliminate a keloid.
keloids are benign overproductions of collagen. The use of collagen as an injection or the use as a cosmeceutical cream is not expected to help, and the former could make it worse. They are usually treated by surgical excision and cortisone (corticosteroid) injections after the surgery to suppress further collagen production by the wound.
Collagen injections will not treat keloids and in fact can make them worse. I would suggest speaking with a facial plastic surgeon with some keloid experience to discuss your treatment options.
Thank you for your question. In this circumstance it sounds like you may have been exposed to bovine collagen and this is potentially an allergic reaction. I would meet with a qualified professional to have a physical examination in order to determine the root cause. Hopefully the discussion...
If your question is strictly about the use of Collagen (Cow / Human) to correct cellulite dimples -- I would say probably no. A 1cc syringe of Collagen costs a few hundred dollars and, depending on the amount of filler needed, this can become very expensive. In addition, collagen is not the best...
There are several different kinds of collagen injection fillers. The oldest collagen and the original filler was made of cow collagen and about 3% of people were allergic to it. Today, the newest collagen is called Evolence. It is derived from pig collagen and is a wonderful filler. Allergies to...
