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Bovine collagen |
Human collagen |
Porcine collagen |
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Product source |
Naturally occurring protein from purified cow skin |
Naturally occurring protein from lab-grown human foreskin tissue |
Porcine (pig) tendons |
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Indications |
Fine and moderately deep lines and creases around eyes and lips; lip and lip edge augmentation; scars |
Cosmoderm* for superficial lines, glabellar lines, lip edge; Cosmoplast* for superficial and moderately deep lines and wrinkles, lip edge, lip body and acne scars |
Evolence Breeze** for superficial lines, glabellar lines, lip edge, lip body; Evolence** for lip edge, lip body, and superficial and moderately deep lines and acne scars |
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Duration |
2–6 months |
2–6 months |
Long-lasting temporary—at least 12 months |
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Treatment protocols |
A series of injections every 2–6 months |
A series of injections every 3–4 months |
One time per year |
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Cost |
$400–800 per syringe |
$400–800 |
$600–1,000 per syringe |
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Benefits |
Versatile, short-acting filler |
Versatile, short-acting filler |
Versatile, short to mid duration-acting filler |
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Risks |
Allergic reaction, required skin test, bruising, swelling, incomplete correction, asymmetric results |
Rare allergic reaction, bruising, swelling, incomplete correction, asymmetric |
Rare allergic reaction, bruising, swelling, incomplete correction, asymmetric |