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Amir M. Karam, MD answers: Sculptra or fat transfer for deep lines on face?

What is best for deep lines in the face? I am thinking Sculptra, but are fat injections better?


Amir M. Karam, MD
2 months ago

Generally speaking, sculptra and fat augmentation are used to replace lost volume throughout the face.  They correct areas of volume depletion and hollows.  Deep lines or wrinkles are generally the target of skin resurfacing and not the reliably treated by deep volume augmentation.  However, by expanding the skin, some of the deep folds and lines do improve.  So, consider a two stage approach- volumization first followed by skin resurfacing.  I hope this helps. 

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