Collagen test of the skin

Collagen test of the skin is injected by a doctor in a small amount of collagen forearm, just below the skin. By 4 weeks both the patient and the doctor should observe whether there is a feeling of itchiness, redness or swelling. Patient should tell the surgeon about any reaction observed during this 4 weeks. Particular attention should be paid to the test during the first 3 days of its execution (most of the allergic reaction occurs at the time). If you notice any symptoms, contact your doctor (out of a hundred patients undergoing a screening test, only three are sensitive to the test and can not be submitted to the treatment of the injection of collagen).

After completing the test collagen therapy includes a series of treatments performed by a physician, usually two-week intervals. Most of the patients notes significant changes after the first of three visits, and these changes are dependent on the size and shape and construction of structural sites undergoing the surgery. Collagen implants therapy is relatively painless, thanks to lidocaine, which for some time subjected to anesthetized place therapy. Most of the patients after the procedure returns without a problem in their daily activities, but should be expected that after the injection of a temporary swelling occurs, sometimes there are periodic blushes, becoming blue and softness of skin around them. Side-effects of therapy usually disappear after a few days.

At 2 days before surgery may not take aspirin, drink alcohol, use of sauna and solarium. Just before surgery, the face should be stripped of make-up and refresh, and for oily skin, it is advisable to impose facial consists of an injection by a doctor of collagen forearm, just below the skin.