Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly injectable collagen or fat, can help fill in these lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face. They can also add fullness to the lips and cheeks. Injectable fillers may be used alone or in conjunction with a resurfacing procedure, such as a laser treatment, or a recontouring procedure, such as a facelift. As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling, chewing and squinting. The underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet or facial creases over the areas where this muscle movement occurs. Injected collagen and fat are primarily used to improve the appearance of the skin's texture. They can help fill out deep facial wrinkles, creases and furrows, "sunken" cheeks, skin depressions and some types of scars. They can also be used to add a fuller, more sensuous look to the lips. Deep folds in the face or brow caused by overactive muscles or by loose skin may be more effectively treated with cosmetic surgery, such as a facelift or browlift. Injectables are sometimes used in conjunction with facial surgery procedures; however, injectables alone cannot change facial contour the way surgery. When you meet with the surgeon they will tell you what treatment or combination of treatments best suit your expectations for end result, it may be that you only need a single procedure or a combination of procedures to meet you goal.

• In your initial consultation, Dr. Licznerski will evaluate your face - the skin, the muscles and the underlying bone - and discuss your goals for the surgery. 
•   The  doctor will help you select a treatment option based on your goals and concerns, your anatomy and your lifestyle
• The most important fact to remember about injectable fillers is that the results are not permanent.
• Injected material is eventually metabolized by the body. You should not expect the same long-lasting results that may be gained from cosmetic surgery.

• In some individuals, the results may last only a few weeks; in others, the results may be maintained indefinitely. Researchers believe that age, genetic background, skin quality and lifestyle as well as the injected body site may all play a role in the injected material's "staying power."

• If you've had short-lived results from fat injections, you shouldn't necessarily assume that collagen injections will work better for you. And, conversely, if you've had disappointing results from collagen, don't assume that injected fat is the answer. Although it's true that some individuals' bodies are more receptive to one substance than the other, others may find that neither substance produces long-lasting results. Sometimes one substance may work better than the other for a specific problem.

• Facial rejuvenation is very individualized. That's why it's important to discuss your hopes and expectations with a board-certified plastic surgeon that has experience with many different types of surgical and non-surgical facial procedures.

•  In your initial consultation, Dr. Licznerski will evaluate your face - the skin, the muscles and the underlying bone - and discuss your goals for the surgery.

• The  doctor will help you select a treatment option based on your goals and concerns, your anatomy and your lifestyle.

•  Collagen injections are generally off limits for pregnant women, individuals who are allergic to beef or bovine products, patients who suffer from autoimmune diseases, and those who are allergic to lidocaine (the anesthetic agent contained in the syringe with the collagen material.

• Collagen Injections are usually administered in a Dr Licznerski’s office-based facility.

• Collagen is a naturally occurring protein that provides support to various parts of the human body: the skin, the joints, the bones and the ligaments. The purification process creates a product similar to human collagen. It is produced in various thicknesses to meet individual patient needs.

• Collagen is used primarily to fill wrinkles, lines and scars on the face and sometimes the neck, back and chest.
•  Treatment with collagen can begin after a skin test determines that you're not allergic to the subsstance.
• The collagen is injected using a fine needle inserted at several points along the edge of the treatment site.
• If a local anesthesia has not been used, you may feel some minor stinging or burning as the injections are administered.

• Since part of the substance is salt water that will be absorbed by the body within a few days, your doctor will slightly overfill the area.

•  Your doctor can help you determine how long you can go between treatments to best maintain your results.

• Immediately following treatment, you may notice some minor discomfort, stinging or throbbing in the injected area.

• Occasionally some bruising or swelling will occur, but it is usually minor.
• Any redness that appears in the injected site usually disappears within 24 hours.

• However, in some individuals, particularly fair-skinned patients, this redness may persist for a week or more.

• Tiny scabs may also form over the needle-stick areas; these generally heal quickly.

•  There may be some temporary swelling and redness in the treated area that should dissipate within a few days. As stated earlier, the duration of results from collagen injections is variable.

• Collagen's longevity depends on the patient's lifestyle and physical characteristics as well as the part of the body treated. In general, the injected material is likely to disappear faster in areas that are more affected by muscle movement.

•  If you're like most patients, you'll be very satisfied with the results of your injectable treatments. You may be surprised at the pleasing results that can be gained from this procedure