After the loading phase, most patients move to monthly maintenance, sometimes adjusted to every three to six weeks depending on lifestyle demands, travel and skin goals
Outcome measures include biomechanical testing (load to failure, stiffness), histological scoring (collagen organization, fibroblast density), and functional assessment (gait analysis, range of motion)
Self-inject into your mid-thigh quadriceps for easy access and safety, or ask someone to inject into your deltoid/shoulder, and ensure you're reaching muscle tissue, not just subcutaneous fat, for optimal results
A "Strong" rating indicates support from multiple well-designed trials, "Moderate" suggests promising but less consistent findings, and "Limited" or "Emerging" applies to areas with early-stage, small, or mixed research
5A) [83, 84]
Cardiovascular and neuroprotective benefits become more pronounced