WHAT TYPES OF IMPLANTS ARE AVAILABLE?
Implants for the treatment of wrinkles and facial and body remodelation are widely used in aesthetic medicine and cosmetic surgery
Varying oOn Their Composition, There Are Several Types Of Implants Available As Follows:
-Biological implants
Autologs: fat.
Heterologous: porcine and bovine collagen.
Hyaluronic acid (Hylaform).
-Biosynthesis
Hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvederm)
Human collagen (Cosmoderm, Cosmoplast)
Collagen: (Evolence)
-Synthetic implants:
Polylactic acid (Sculptra)
Polyacrylamide gel (aquamid)
Polyalkylimide (Bioalcamid)
Depending On How Long The Product Remains In The Body
-Reabsorbable:
hese products remain in the body for no more than one year.
Polylactic acid, polyvinyl acid, calcium hydroxyapatite, hyaluronic acid.
-Nonreabsorbable or permanent:
They can remain in the body for many years: polyacrylamide and polyalkylimide.