Sculptra lips

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... more

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... more

The only fillers that should be considered for lip augmentation are hyaluronic acid fillers, e.g. Restylane, Juvederm, Prevelle. The risk of lumpy bumpy on the vermilion lips  is quite substantial with other longer-lasting fillers such as Sculptra or Radiesse.

   I agree with the vast preponderance of cosmetic physicians that Sculptra is a poor choice for the lips. I have seen a bad result ( at another office) and the site is not a pretty one. A perusal of Real Self will back us up, that Sculptra is meant as a deep filler and its results are way too... more

You cannot name a man made filler that has NOT been tried in the lips - the vast majority of them with long-term crappy results. (To save myself attorney letters, I will not name names...) The scenario is ALWAYS the same. A lot of glitzy ads and photos in various magazines suddenly appear like mushrooms after... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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.

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... more