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Sculptra for Lips

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

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Sculptra should not be used in the lips

You should absolutely NOT use Sculptra in the lips. Sculptra in the lips can cause significant problems, including nodules and granulomas. Hyaluronic acid products such as Restylane and Juvederm perform very well in the lips, although they are not permanent fillers. Hope this helps.

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Sarmela Sunder, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Do NOT use Sculptra in the lips

Sculptra is NOT a lip product. Period. Used the right way in the right locations, Sculptra is an incredible product. I've been injecting Sculptra since it was first in consideration for lipo atrophy in immune-compromised patients. Never has it been suggested or intended for lips and when someone has ventured into that territory, they've had problems. Why? The lip muscle is highly mobile and this movement can cause a particulate product to bunch up and form bumps and nodules. For the same... more

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Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologist

Do not use Sculptra in lips

Sculptra Aesthetic should never be used in the lips. As a very experienced physician injector and trainer, I instruct other physicians to avoid using Sculptra in areas of the face where the skin is thin or where facial muscles are very active. The lips are very dynamic, moving frequently with our day to day activities. Sculptra is thus not appropriate for this area. Hyaluronic acid fillers are a much better and safer choice.

Melanie D. Palm, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

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

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

Lavinia Chong, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

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... more

Jonathan Hoenig, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

Sculptra works beautifully, but not in the lips

Sculptra was originally designed to regain volume in the cheek, and temples in people losing a lot of facial volume, such as those with HIV. It has since become approved as a cosmetic enhancer for the general population. Still the best areas of use are in the cheeks and temples. Areas with very thin skin, such as under the eyes, and areas with a lot of movement, such as the lips, are not good candidates. Other products such as restylane, or juvederm can possibly be... more

Christopher J. Peers, MD

South Bend Facial Plastic Surgeon

Not the best suggestion

Sculptra is not advisable for the lips, due to the fact that the skin is too thin. Sculptra can leave lumps after injection where thin skin overlies muscle directly. Sculptra is still however a great, long-lasting product for plumping up areas such as cheeks, temples and the lower face. If you are looking for a plump in your lips then Juvederm Ultra is the way to go. Restylane can be used for the area around the lips for fine line reduction and in the lips as well. more

Yael Halaas, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra is not for lips or periorbital area

Both the lips and eyes are surrounded by circular muscles, orbicularis oris (lips) and orbicularis oculi (eyes). When a foreign material is injected into or in the vicinity of these muscles, the muscles act as a pump and push the foreign material out to the surface. That is how the nodules that have been reported with Sculptra are created. Sculptra can be used for full facial revolumization and rejuvenation, except around the eyes and around the mouth.

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Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

No, sculptra in lips

I want perma improvment in my lips. can i do lip enhancement with sculpta? no 1. it's not permanent, 2. it will be bumpy, 3. it's not permanent.

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Permanent Lip Enhancement

Sculptra for the lips is not ideal, and should be avoided, there are much better alternatives. Hyaluronic acid, Restylane or Juvederm are quite natural when skillfully injected. They can also be removed with Hyaluronidase, if you do not like it. Long term, and permanent lip augmentation options, include V-Y advancement with fat grafting, and Perma Facial Implants by SurgiSil.

Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Lips and Sculptra

Since Sculptra works by making you grow your own collagen over time it must not be placed into muscles around the mouth and eyes to avoid having it get swept up by the muscles around these areas and making the product too concentrated. So I use Sculptra in most of the face for volume and Juvederm in the lips and around the mouth

Ben J. Tittle, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Sculptra poor choice for lip augmentation

Sculptra is a poor choice for lip augmenation as it is much more prone to complications when used in the lips and produces inconsistent results in contrast to other areas such as the cheek, jawline and temples where the results can be superior to other injectable fillers. Restylane is an ideal choice to give definition to the lip edges. Perlane is a great choice to give volume to the upper and lower lips. Juvederm is also an excellent choice for lip enhancement.

Anita Mandal, MD

Palm Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra works well for many areas of the face, but not the lips

Sculptra is an excellent facial filler for restoring or increasing volume in a multitude of areas of the face. I commonly use it for the upper and lower portions of the cheeks, the temples, the jawline, the nasolabial folds, and the marionette lines. However, Sculptra should not be used in the lips, as the risk of lumps or bumps would be quite high. You should also avoid permanent fillers such as silicone in the lips. For lip augmentation, there are a number of better alternative... more

Umang Mehta, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra Should Never be Used in the Lips

No matter how experienced the injecting physician, Sculptra should never be used in the lips. The hyaluronic acid fillers Juvederm and Restylane work beautifully for these areas and give lovely, predictable and usually lasting results.

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Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra for lips is dangerous

I would question any surgeon or dermatologist using sculptra in the lips. It is a risky move and not approved by the company. Sculptra should be kept away from the periocular region and lips in general. I know no one who is injecting it there successfully. For a product that lasts well over two years, I would not do that to a family member so I would not do it to a patient.

Chris Thiagarajah, MD

Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon

Sculptra and Lips

There is a difference between injecting Sculptra in the "line" of the lip and into the red part of the lip. Years ago when we used Collagen it was called the "French Lip" technique. There is an anatomical space at the junction between the red and skin part of the lip which is excellent for adding definition to the lip. The Sculptra must be prepared 24 hours in advance and diluted to 6cc. I use about 1/2 cc on each side of a lip or 1cc total for upper or lower lips.... more

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Richard Sadove, MD

Gainesville Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Sculptra in the lips.

I do not recommend Sculptra in the lips. I do not believe you can get a reasonable, predictable result. I think the other alternatives available are far superior. Good Luck

Carlos Wolf, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra not for lip enhancement

Sculptra is a very versatile agent for voluminizing and thickening the skin throughout the face. Sculptrra, however, is not suitable for the lips because of the frequent muscle movement in a relatively thin area. Palpability is a major issue. The better choices of filler for the lips are as follows: collagen silicone hyaluronic acids(resytylane, juvaderm, elevess). The surgical choices of lip enhancements are: gortex implant saline bag implant alloderm implant lip advancement... more

George Sun, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra not for the lips

Many fillers can enhance the lips, adding both volume and definition. But Sculptra is not one of them. Sculptra is contraindicated in the lips, and will likely result in nodules and bumps...just the opposite of the soft, natural feeling lips that are desirable after enhancement. Stick to the temples, cheeks, nasolabial folds, and other areas with Sculptra. For lips, try a hyaluronic acid such as Juvederm or Prevelle Silk.

Chad L. Prather, MD

Baton Rouge Dermatologist

Sculptra is not for the lips

Sculptra is a remarkable filler, however there are more problems (granulomas) when injected into the lips. Granulomas are troublesome, lumpy areas that are hardened tissue. You do not want to risk this in your lips! Juvederm or hyaluronic acid fillers are a better alternative. Even this is an off-label indication in the US, despite its widespread use by physicians.

Keith Denkler, MD

Marin Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Sculptra is not good for lips

The answer to this question is no. Do not have Sculptra injected into your lips.I love Sculptra for the cheeks, marionette lines, jawline, etc. There's too much risk of developing a lump in the lips. Hope this helps.

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Tracy Pfeifer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Sculptra a bad choice for lips

Sculptra is a unique material. It is touted as a more permanent filler. It has been used for a while now with those patients with facial wasting (primarily from HIV). More people are using it for cosmetic purposes to fill in a deflating face. That being said, the idea of anything permanent in the lips is not a good one. Lips are very mobile. The muscles tend to reshape what is injected. Radiesse is also not a good idea for the lips. As of this writing, lip augmentation should be done with... more

Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Sculptra Lips

Putting Sculptra into the lips (or the area around them) is a bad idea. It can form lumps and bumps there and I would not do it There are so many gel based products that work well here that I would stick with Restylane, Juvederm, Prevelle or one of these.

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Kenneth Beer, MD

Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra for the lips is currently not a good idea

Sculptra has the potential for nodules and this can be more of an issue in the soft tissue of the lips. The makers of Sculptra, due to prior treatments to the lips, have concluded that Sculptra in the lips is not advised. Other options for lip augmentation include restylane, juvederm which are temporary fillers for the lips. Some permanent options include fat injections, lip lifts, vy advancements, corner of the lip lifts, tissue grafts for the lips, etc.

Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra should not be used in the lips

Sculptra is a volumizing filler that works by stimulating the production of one's own collagen. It is injected deeply in the layer just below the skin. It should not be injected into the lips because it can cause nodules or bumps that may either be seen and felt. Basically, it should not be used in thin skin areas such as the eyes either. Hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm are suitable for the lips.