Can anyone be treated with Zyderm Collagen or Zyplast Collagen Implants?
No. Your doctor will inquire about your medical history and administer a skin test to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for treatment. If you have a history of allergy to other bovine (cow) collagen products, severe allergies (indicated by a history of anaphylaxis [shock], or a history of presence of multiple severe allergies), if you are currently on corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy, e.g., prednisone, or are undergoing or planning to undergo desensitization injections to meat products, you cannot receive injectable collagen. Also, people who are sensitive to lidocaine cannot receive collagen implants, as a small amount of this anesthetic is contained in Zyderm and ZyplastCollagen Implants, and in the Collagen Test Implant. Furthermore, people who have had a previous allergic reaction to either Zyderm or ZyplastCollagen may not be re-treated. Neither Zyderm nor ZyplastCollagen Implant should be used for breast augmentation, and neither material should be injected
