Zyderm and Zyplast implants are made of purified bovine (cow) collagen that is used to replenish the skin's natural collagen and smooth facial lines and wrinkles. The implants contain a numbing agent called lidocaine that is used to help ensure patients' comfort during the injection procedure. There are various formulations for smoothing facial lines, wrinkles and scars and for providing lip border definition.

Zyderm 1 implants are used to treat fine lines, wrinkles and shallow scars; and worry lines, crows feet and nasolabial lines. Zyderm 2 implants are used to treat moderate lines, wrinkles and scars.

Zyplast implants are indicated to treat pronounced lines, furrows and scars, lip border definition, nasolabial folds, marionette lines and thicker areas of the skin.

Four weeks prior to the procedure a skin sensitivity test is done on the forearm to determine if a patient has a sensitivity to the implants. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of men and women tested can be treated with Zyderm and Zyplast implants.

Treatment with Zyderm and Zyplast implants consists of a simple in-office cosmetic procedure that can be completed quickly and conveniently, even during a lunch hour. Most patients return to their normal routine immediately following the procedure.

EVOLENCE is made from one of nature’s most abundant building blocks – collagen. We have perfected a technique by which organic collagen is purified and transformed to produce a compound that is safe, natural and capable of smoothing out wrinkles for longer than has previously been possible in common biodegradable injectable treatments.

Our unique Glymatrix™ technology effectively mimics the action of the body’s own collagen – providing the strength and elasticity found in young skin yet breaking down slowly and naturally over time leaving no harmful residue.