Damm Those nasal labial folds!

[elaine drogan]

O.K. Who has had any sucess in diminishing them. I have lifted, used softform, and lasered. They seem to really like me. Is there any hope for really dimminishing them. Has anyone heard of zplasty.

[joy]

Isn't that a form of collagen? If so, it lasts 3 to 4 months. Fat transfers done by specialized PSs last anywhere from 5 months to a couple of years.
Joy

[elaine drogan]

Zplasty is a scar revision method . Artecoll is a permanent filler which is in clinical trials and should be available soon. Do you know anything about it?

[joy]

Hi. I know only what I read about it. It's done in Canada and a few doctors are doing it in the USA. If you look it up on the web you should find some more info.
Joy

Originally posted by elaine drogan:
Zplasty is a scar revision method . Artecoll is a permanent filler which is in clinical trials and should be available soon. Do you know anything about it?

[jacquiro]

Has anyone tried Alloderm for these lines? My doctor suggested this after I've been getting collagen, and then dermalogen injections over and over (they last about 1 month for me). I'm a little nervous about it and am wondering if anyone knows more about this than I do. All I know is that it's a solid form of cymetra, and my doctor says that it could last up to a year. I just haven't seen any messages about this and don't know anyone who's tried it. I'm just so sick of throwing away money.
Also, in regard to artecoll, which everyone seems to have high hopes for...if one is allergic to collagen, will you also be allergic to artecoll? I turned very red the 2nd time I had collagen done and switched to dermalogen instead.
Thanks to anyone who responds!