Average Amount of Lidocaine Per Sculptra Vial?

Sculptra is reconstituted with sterile water.  It is up to the individual physician whether any lidocaine is added and how much.  It is not a necessity to add the lidocaine but is normally done to increase patient comfort during the injection.  If you really do not wish to have any lidocaine used and your physician refuses to perform the injection this way, I would search for another physician.

Thank you for your question. There are recommended reconstitution amount for Sculptra.  It is usually 2cc of lidocaine and patients seemed to be comfortable with this amount.  I would recommend being treated under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for safest and best treatment option. I hope this helps.

Typically I like my Sculptra reconstituted with 5 ml of sterile water ~48h before use, and add 2 ml of 2% lidocaine immediately prior to injection.  However, adding 4 ml of 2% lidocaine is completely appropriate as well - as it will not affect the final result or your safety negatively in any way.  Your dermatologist most likely has a routine he/she is comfortable with and that has worked well in the past in his/her hands.  It's probably more strange that you won't budge about adding less lidocaine vs. your dermatologist not budging.