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Does Sculptra work for lips?
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17 months ago
Sculptra is best for cheeks
Sculptra is FDA approved for treatment of lipo-dystrophy of the face (facial fat wasting) due to HIV disease. It can be used off-label for those wanting to add fullness to their face, even if they don't have HIV, but is better suited for deeper areas such as the cheeks.
It is not suggested for the lips. Better options for injectable filler for the lips (lip augmentation) would be Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus. If you just want the border of the lips (lip line) more defined, then Restylane or Juvederm are good options.
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19 Sep 2008
Sculptra should not be used in the lips. The only side effect of this product is the nodule or pap[ule formation. While the incidence is now greatly reduced due to our increasing the dilution and spacing out the treatments, this can still be a problem in the lips due to the anatomy of the sphincter muscle, the orbicularis oris, in this area. In any area with thin skin or over a sphincter muscle there is an increase chance of nodule formation. This is due in part to the muscle contracting and redepositing the product in a lump. So my recommendation is no Sculptra in the lips. You are better off using a hyaluronic acid in this are. Gail Humble MD