EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME: A LITERATURE REVIEW BY KAYLA TROMP INDEX Introduction……………………………..………..………………….page 3 Facial filler procedures ...………………………….......…………..page 3-4 Other sources of collagen used in facial filler procedures ..….. page 4 Summary: different sources of collagen..…………………..........page 4-5 Which source of collagen will be best as a cure for EDS?......................................................................................... page 5 Factors that influence the source of collagen that is used in the transplants……………………….…………………..………..……. page 5 How does EDS affect the lungs…………………………….…......page 5- 6 How do the articles relate to the hypothesis of the cure?...........page 6-7 My cure for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome…………………………….page …show more content…
Jeffrey Spiegel, who specializes in “Advanced Facial Aesthetics” in Boston, facial fillers are used to replenish focused areas with the protein collagen and this assists in prompting the collagen multiplication in these areas as well as to replenish any collagen that may have been lost. This procedure is mainly done to reduce signs of aging in people, due to the loss of collagen. There are two main sources of collagen fillers that can be used for facial fillers: autologen and bovine. Autologen is a type of collagen made from the patient’s own skin. This skin is gathered during a previous operation, where it is then sent to a lab for the collagen to be extracted from it and then prepared to be used for the filler injection. Due to the fact that the collagen is sourced from the patient’s own skin, there is no chance of there being any allergic reaction to it. Bovine collagen is the most used collagen for these types of procedures and is sourced from cow skin. Before this specific type of collagen is used, the patient is first tested for any type of allergy towards it. Most of the time, Autologen lasts longer than Bovine collagen, but may be a bit more expensive due to the prior surgery required to obtain the actual