Long Island Sculptra doctors
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Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
157 W 19th St, New York |
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Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
565 Park Ave , New York |
4 answers | |
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James C. Marotta, MD
Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon
267 East Main St Suite B5, Smithtown |
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3 answers |
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Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
112-03 Queens Blvd Ste 205, Forest Hills |
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2 answers |
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Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
170 East End Avenue Suite CS, New York |
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1 answer |
Recent Answers
How is it that: After the 1st vial the inflammation took just a few hours to go down. After the 2nd vial the inflammation took 4 days to go down. Why did the inflammation go down so quickly after the 1st vial? Is it possible the doctor only used a fraction of a vial the first time to be cautious in case of allergic reaction? Does anyone do this? If so, wouldn't you give more sculptra in a later session to compensate for the less sculptra in the first treatment?
Each collagen treatment with Sculptra is different. But, probably what you see is water, not inflammation. Sculptra is suspended in water. Often, the absorption of the water is slow and therefore it can cause the area to look swollen. However, after about 72 hours, you will go back to the way you looked before. There could also be tissue swelling from the bruise or needle and that may take longer to go away. The absorption of the water depends on the dilution and how much product was injected.
I had sculptra done at my temples three weeks ago, two days later I developed a deep purple bruise under my right eye. It is still there. I have done arnica montana gel and moist heat. What else can I do. It is very dark and doesn't appear to have changed hardly at all.
It may be a bruise. Bruises can often be treated with vitamin K cream. It’s very important to stay out of the sun as the sun can cause the bruise to stain the skin.
I have been using Sculptra for a few years and absolutely love it. I am thinking of adding an oral supplement with, inter alia, collagen builders. Is this okay? Thank you.
I’m not sure what oral collagen builders are, but old collagen treatments were made from actual cow collagen called bovine collagen. These products are not used like Sculptra. However, any collagen treatments can be used in addition to Sculptra.
