1. Injectable collagen is a liquid made from the connective tissue of cows or pigs that is injected into and under the skin for cosmetic purposes. True False
2. Injectable collagen has not been approved for any use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). True False
3. The FDA has approved Injectable collagen for filling in "contour deformities" in the skin such as acne scars and wrinkles. True False
4. Injectable collagen has not been approved by the FDA for injection directly into the pigmented area of the lips (but it can be used to correct wrinkles on the skin bordering the lips). True False
5. Injectable collagen has been approved by the FDA for "augmentation" (that is, for enlarging otherwise normal facial features.) True False
6. To maintain effect, collagen injections are usually repeated periodically. True False
7. The time between treatments varies depending on the consumer and the part of the face being treated. True False
8. The effects of treatment last from a few months to about a year-and-a-half. True False
9. Sometimes, the effects are shorter-lasting, whereas in others they have been known to last two years or longer. True False
10. No one is allergic to collagen. True False
11. All persons considering collagen injections should first be tested for collagen allergy. True False
12. Collagen allergies can take the form of rash, hives, joint and muscle pain, headache, and, in a few cases, severe reactions that include shock and difficulty breathing. True False
13. Consumers with certain connective tissue diseases have no increased risk of severe allergic reactions to collagen injections. True False
14. Rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, polymyositis and dermatomyositis are types of connective tissue diseases. True False
15. Sometimes, individuals acquire connective tissue diseases after receiving collagen injections even though they never had the diseases before. True False
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