Collagen injections? How do they work?

[sexyasianboi26]

Not enough information on Google so yah haha...

I am not familiar with the cosmetic and surgery world BUT, the diet and fitness world is expanding AND so are collagen injections becoming more common.

From what I know, the most common places they are used for are the face and loose skin like lower belly fat and love handles, collage injections tightens up these places. How do they work?

[Zanzibar]

It's basically injecting collagen (which is a protein that is found in skin and throughout the connective tissue of the body) to act as a "filler" and plump up the lips or such places. It's mainly used for women, but like most types of cosmetic surgery, it's unnecessary, much riskier than it is beneficial, expensive (and likely not covered by insurance) and I can't imagine the results are all that great. You can look up any number of injection patients gone wrong on Google, it's terrifying. Do yourself a favor and reconsider, or at the least do a lot more research before you commit yourself.

[why-makoto-kun]

Collagen injections for that? I've never heard of that either. Fascinating. With collagen I think of those horrific lip-plumping jobs lol. xD