Microscopic PMMA beads are folded into just enough collagen to carry them through a fine needle. A trace of anesthetic, lidocaine, is added to the slurry to dull any discomfort during injection. ArteSense works by stimulating the growth of natural collagen, a vital skin protein lost over time.
Collagen adds volume and structure to skin. Just as a grain of sand in an oyster transforms itself into a valuable pearl, injected tiny PMMA beads become enveloped in your own collagen, binding them into place under the skin. This process takes about two to three months as the collagen carrier used to deliver the PMMA under your skin is absorbed, and your body forms new collagen.
Your lines and wrinkles diminish. Your laugh lines are refined once again. PMMA is an inert substance used in eye lenses, dental work, bone repair, artificial hips and limbs, and pacemakers since the early s. It is a biocompatible substance, and it is safe. Depending on your body, its effects linger for ten years or longer. Results will vary from one person to another. The amount of ArteSense that is injected varies, too, from person to person. In some cases, 2 or 3 treatments may be required to obtain the results you desire.
The length of duration is very individual, however, long-lasting effects have been shown to last 10 years or longer. Since the early s, PMMA has been used in eye lenses, dental work and in bone repair.
Sapijaszko recomends that all patient wishing to be treated with ArteSense have appropriate skin testing. Youthful Image. It consists of natural collagen and coated polymethyl methacrylate PMMA microbeads. It is best suited for puppet lines around the nose, drooping corners of the mouth, horizontal chin folds, chin imperfections, wrinkles in thicker skin, lip augmentation and scars.
The injection is administered underneath the skin using a thin needle, which is moved gently back and forth. This encompasses the 'tunnelling' technique and creates tiny ducts which are then filled with Artesense. Once the injected collagen is absorbed it will stimulate the production of more collagen.
An extremely thin layer of connective tissue is formed around the PMMA beads in the collagen but not absorbed by the body encapsulation , causing skin augmentation which takes approximately two months. The wrinkle will be visible for a few weeks after the injection before permanently disappearing within two to three months. Artesense treatment lasts fifteen to thirty minutes on average, depending on the number of areas to be treated. The process seldom hurts but this once again depends on the area of treatment.
To minimise any painful effects, you can use additional anaesthetics besides those included with Artesense. Expected side-effects include redness and swelling, which can last for two to three days. It is advisable to move the face muscles as little as possible for at least three days after the treatment.
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