New Option in Plastic Surgery - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

6/5/03

New Option in Plastic Surgery

You've heard of Collagen injections to fill fine lines or build fuller lips. It lasts a few months, but in our segment HealthWise at Five on Thursday, Dr. Jane Rowley, a plastic surgeon, said there's a new option on the way called Restylane, and it lasts much longer.

Dr. Rowley says she thinks Restylane will not cost much more than Collagen, but we won't know for sure until the FDA gives its approval, which is expected by the end of the year. So, we'll keep you posted.

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