Following the natural contours of your face, NuFace
delivers gentle micro current impulses to strategic locations
diminishing minor lines and wrinkles, restoring the tone and
facial muscles to a more youthful balance.
By increasing cellular blood flow, cell turnover is increased,
leading to increased amounts of collagen, elastin, and connective
tissue. NuFace
assists with skin rejuvenation, delays aging of the skin,
and reduces the appearance of facial wrinkling.
for the correction of nasolabial folds or for lip augmentation.
also common for rhinoplasty and eyelid reconstruction.
composition
of alloderm
alloderm
implant is a sheet of human cadaver tissue that has been
donated to US tissue banks. The tissue is put through
a process to make it safer, while retaining all the components
your body needs to make it your own tissue. It forms a
scaffold onto which your body's own collagen can grow.
formulations
available
only
one form of alloderm available, but the same company also
makes a powder form called cymetra
that can be reconstituted and injected
longevity
of alloderm
alloderm
itself lasts up to 8 months, but then your body's own
collagen then lasts 2 years or more
cost
of alloderm
$1200
to $2500
allergy testing
for alloderm
no allergy testing
is required
anesthesia
for alloderm
nerve
blocks and local injections are commonly employed. numbing
cream can be used before the injection.
recovery
after alloderm injections
swelling
may be present for several days, especially in the lips
FDA approved? (US)
yes
available in US?
yes
procedure time
60 to 90 minutes,
depending on treatment areas
contraindications
of alloderm
unknown
pros
of alloderm
no
pre-treatment skin test, long-lasting, non-animal origin
cons
of alloderm
higher
cost compared to collagen based injectable fillers, requires
surgical implantation
notes
alloderm
implantation is a surgical procedure. the incisions are
made at the corners of the mouth
