Alias Name
Collagen Injection for Cheeks

Procedure Detail
Youthful faces are blessed with plump ‘apples’ of the cheeks, smooth contours and a natural luminescence. When we age the deep loss of volume due to collagen loss in the cheeks takes away this natural glow. Treating cheeks with fillers, to subtly shape and lift those angles of the face and to add volume on the cheek area for a youthful look.

Features
Sculpt the face; maintain your face’s fuller contours in the apple, apex and hollow of the cheek.

Benefits
Face look fuller, contour reshape, look younger.

Recommended
Cheek sagginess.

Suitable Candidate
Flat midface; 3D profile of the face is affected; those who wish to enhance facial proportion.

Popularity
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Safety
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Complexity
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Pros
Material safety and non-toxic: Collagen is an important substance contained in the body itself, so it will not be rejected by the body after injected, non-toxic and harmless, and high safety; long lasting effect: generally can last for 8-12 Month; The treatment is convenient and quick: the injection can be completed in 20-30 minutes, especially suitable for office workers who have no time.

Cons
The maintenance time is limited. If you want to achieve the desired effect, you need to inject repeatedly; if the effect is not satisfactory after the injection, you need to wait for the medicine to be absorbed and decomposed by itself; some people may have collagen allergy.

Unsuitable Candidate
Those under the age of 18; pregnant or lactating women; those who are allergic to pharmaceutical ingredients; those who have local inflammation or infectious diseases.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
20-30 min

Anesthesia Method
No anesthesia or epi-anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time, repeat after 8 months

Procedures Technique
Injection

Sustainability
8-12 months

Recovery Period
5-7 days

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
No pain

Before the Procedure

1. Do not apply makeup on that day and keep your face clean.

2. Avoid treatment during menstrual period to prevent bruising and swelling; women in pregnancy and lactation need to inform the doctor in advance.
3. Stop taking anticoagulant drugs (aspirin, vitamin E) before injection.
4. Know your body, no serious organ diseases, no coagulation diseases, no diabetes and immune diseases and neuromotor dysfunction.
5.  No infection and inflammation at the injection site (such as acne, rash, etc.)

0-3rd days
Recovery tips:
The injection site is swollen, red, hard, and sometimes mild bruises.

Aftercare methods:

1. Avoid touching the injection area within 12 hours.

2. Do not press the nose and surronding within one week after the injection.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs orally for 3-5 days after the injection to prevent infection.
4. On the day of the injection, do not use hot water for bathing and washing your face.

4-7th days
Recovery tips:
Mild swelling and bruising, effect is more obvious, not the final result yet though, when the tissue recovers, the swelling is completely gone.

Caring methods:

1. No smoking and spicy food within a week; do not take aspirin and other anticoagulant drugs.

2. Avoid exposure to sunlight or exposure to high heat environments, such as saunas, hot springs, etc..

3. Try to avoid any topical medicines and cosmetics and other irritating items to the injection area and surrounding area.

 
8-180th days
Recovery tips:
Swelling is gradually absorbed, and the effect is more obvious.

Caring methods:

1. Do not apply heat pad, squeeze or massage the injection site within one month.

2. Keep your face relaxed and do not make excessive facial expressions.
3. Seek medical attention as soon as possible if you have infections, allergies, or swelling reactions.
4. Do not inject other fillers in the collagen-filled area.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.