Sculptra is not appropriate for lips, eyelids and hypermobile areas with thin skin

Lavinia Chong, MD answers: Sculptra lips

i want perma improvment in my lips.  can i do lip enhancement with sculpta?


Lavinia Chong, MD
3 months ago

Think about how the lips move and eyelids blink incessantly, during the day.  The sphincter or puckering action is postulated to cause nodules or lumps, which are either visible and/or palpable.  The manufacturer also discourages its use in the neck, where the skin is thin. 

Better options in these areas are the hyaluronic acids, Restylane, Juvederm, which will build volume without as high a risk of lumpiness.  LKC

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