Collagen Stimulation at ELEMENTAL Day Surgical Center, Jumeirah 1, Dubai

Collagen Stimulation in Dubai

Collagen biostimulators: PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid) and how they work

  • Polylactic Acid is the gold standard for gradual collagen rejuvenation. Unlike fillers, it does not mechanically fill space but instead initiates a deep regenerative process in your own tissues
  • PLLA microparticles stimulate fibroblasts to work more actively over several months
  • The effect of PLLA is not instantaneous. It builds up gradually, week by week restoring youthful density, firmness, and radiance to the face - similar to the results of device-based treatments, but at a cellular level.
  • We use polylactic acid preparations for global volume restoration in the mid and lower face, as well as for body rejuvenation -the décolleté area, the inner arms, and the abdomen, where the skin thins and loses turgor over time

Radiesse

  • Radiesse is based on calcium hydroxylapatite, whose microspheres create a biological “scaffold” and activate the fibroblasts responsible for producing collagen and elastin
  • The preparation works as a bio-scaffold immediately after injection, and the result only improves over time. Radiesse does not just temporarily fill the tissues - it restores five key components of the extracellular matrix. Studies confirm a significant increase in collagen and elastin quantity and improved vascularisation after just one course
  • The effect lasts up to 12–18 months. Our doctors use Radiesse for structural reinforcement of the lower face, elimination of nasolabial folds, correction of jowls, and rejuvenation of the skin on the hands

Ellansé

  • Ellansé is an modern biostimulator based on polycaprolactone (PCL). Its microspheres trigger a powerful cascade of synthesis of your own type I and type III collagen, which continues for many months after the procedure
  • The Ellansé line offers options with different durations of action - from 1 to 4 years. During the consultation, our expert doctor will select the ideal option by assessing your type of ageing and lifestyle. Unlike classic fillers, Ellansé works as an “intelligent” bio-implant. The microspheres gradually biodegrade, leaving behind a 
    sturdy framework made of your own collagen
  • With Ellansé, you won’t encounter the “overfilled” face effect. The restoration occurs so physiologically that those around you notice only a fresher appearance, not the work of a cosmetologist. It is ideal for the mid-face, strengthening the facial oval, the temporal area, and delicate rejuvenation of the neck

How a course is planned

Biostimulators are prescribed to a face, not sold by the vial. What is chosen and how much depends on where collagen has been lost, on skin thickness and on how much laxity there is — and on what you want to change, which is not always what is most visible in a mirror.

The consultation covers skin quality and thickness, the pattern of volume loss, previous treatments and any fillers already in place, planned events with dates, and your medical history. Photographs in standard lighting are taken so that change can be compared objectively later — with a gradual effect, memory is an unreliable measure.

A course is typically two to three sessions with intervals of four to six weeks, then reassessment. The interval is not a scheduling convenience: the tissue response develops between sessions, and treating again too early means adding material before you can see what the previous session did. Where the concern is loss of volume that needs immediate correction rather than gradual firming, a hyaluronic acid filler may be more appropriate, and the two are sometimes combined in a plan rather than chosen against each other.

Maintenance follows the same logic: ageing continues, so a plan is reviewed rather than repeated automatically. Individual results vary.

Aftercare, risks and what to watch for

Expect swelling, tenderness and sometimes bruising at the injection points for a few days. With poly-L-lactic acid there is often a temporary volume effect on the day from the fluid the preparation is reconstituted in; it settles within days, well before the actual collagen response begins.

Massage matters. With PLLA in particular, the aftercare protocol of massaging the treated areas for several days is part of the treatment, not an optional extra: it distributes the particles and reduces the risk of nodules. Your doctor will show you the technique and the schedule.

Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam and alcohol for the first 24 to 48 hours, and keep the treated skin protected from sun.

Risks. Swelling, bruising and tenderness are common and temporary. The characteristic risk of biostimulators is late nodules or palpable irregularity, which depends on injection depth, technique and aftercare; unlike hyaluronic acid, these cannot be dissolved, which is why preparation choice and placement are conservative. Infection is uncommon. Vascular complications are rare but serious.

Contact the clinic if you develop increasing pain, spreading redness, fever, a hard lump appearing weeks or months later, or any change in vision or skin colour after treatment. These are assessed promptly rather than watched.

At ELEMENTAL this treatment is carried out by Dr. Olivera Nikolic, Dr. Muntaser Alawi, Dr. Akshatha Dinakar, Dr. Egor Adamovich and Dr. Nour Elhouda Touati.

Collagen biostimulator treatment at ELEMENTAL starts from AED 3,200 per session. The final cost depends on the preparation used, the number of vials and the number of sessions, and is confirmed in writing after your consultation, before anything is scheduled.

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