Is collagen rhinoplasty effective? Is collagen rhinoplasty safe?

Injecting collagen can alleviate facial aging problems and support the skin. So is collagen rhinoplasty effective? Is it safe? Let's take a look.

It is effective. Collagen is a new type of injectable medical plastic surgery material. Its collagen component is Atelocollagen. After implantation, it has moderate resistance to proteases and will not be decomposed immediately. The dispersed collagen will form a soft and sticky fibrous structure, which can stay at the implantation site to restore the depression to a flat surface, thus achieving the effect of rhinoplasty. After several months, the implanted collagen will be assimilated by the connective tissue of the human body and become part of the human tissue, but it will also be decomposed by collagenase in the body, so it is biodegradable and will not remain permanently at the implantation site.

There are safety risks. Collagen rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty method with relatively few side effects, but it is not completely without safety risks. If the operation is wrong, such as overinjection, it will cause the rhinoplasty to fail, and the injected material will need to be removed. If the instrument is not thoroughly disinfected, infection is prone to occur. In addition, some people will experience symptoms such as skin rashes and low-grade fever due to allergies to collagen. Severe acute allergic reactions and retrograde movement after injection may also cause retinal vascular occlusion and partial vision loss in one eye.

Pros and cons of collagen rhinoplasty

advantage

1. Less trauma;

2. No need to rest after surgery;

3. Fewer complications;

shortcoming

1. Multiple injections are required, and the effect can only be maintained temporarily;

2. A small number of people may be allergic to collagen;

3. The extent of rhinoplasty is limited and it is not suitable for people with a low nose bridge;

How much does collagen injection cost?

The price of collagen injection varies from 4,000 to 8,000 yuan/ml. The price of collagen injection is affected by many factors, such as the brand of the selected material, the needs of the patient, the economic conditions of the hospital location, the professional level of the doctor, and the hospital equipment, so there is no strict standard for the price. According to the personal experience of many netizens, the cost of collagen injection generally ranges from 4,000 to 8,000 yuan/ml. A few small medical institutions may charge 2,000 to 3,000 yuan for injection, but the safety and effect are difficult to guarantee.