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Is It Possible to Get Fat Grafting over Sculptra?

asked 2 years ago by youngrace in la, ca, usa
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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I was wondering if it was possible to get fat grafting in an area that has previously been treated with Sculptra? Are there any complications that might arise? Thanks in advance!

3 answers to Is It Possible to Get Fat Grafting over Sculptra?

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Fat transfer and Sculptra

Fat injections could be combined with Sculptra. This is not a commonly performed combination of treatments as most physicians do not place a multitude of products in the same plane. They might decide to layer the products over each other. Fat injections and Sculptra belong in the same plane. It is possible that the fat transfer increases blood vessel growth and circulation which might make it easier for the new fat cells to live but this has not been studied significantly. There might be an... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Fat grafting

It is possible but it introduces variablity and with resolution of the sculptra the contour of the area will change. The sculptra converts to collagen and this area is dense as it does not have a great blood supply. I have seen sculptra within the face and I do not believe it will allow viablity of the fat grafts within it. I would encourage you to wait until the sculptra has resolved or is nearly resolved to allow for maximal benefit with the lowest incidence of having to return to... more
Robert W. Kessler, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Ffat grafting over Sculptra

For fat to continue acting as a filler, it MUST be supplied by a blood supply. If the transferred fat cells are not vascularized because they were placed in scar tissue or areas similarly deficient in the needed blood supply the fat will waste away. Moreover, fat grafts need to be used AFTER fillers such as Sculptra and others have stabilized and gone away to allow BOTH a better calculation how much fat is really needed in each area. I would wait until the area is soft supple and stable in... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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