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Is Fat or Sculptra a Better Medium to Replace Large Volume Loss?

asked 2 years ago by camile in california
Latest answer by Nathan Mayl, MD
Question viewed 628 times
Tags: atrophic, comparison, volume

Knowing there is a correlation between facial fat and aging, is it possible to have an amount of fat or sculptra injected that is equivalent to the amount of loss for five or ten years? Thereby, setting back the clock for facial fat loss. And, if so, can sculptra be added in sufficient quantities to replace years of volume loss? Or is fat a better medium for large volume replacement?

3 answers to Is Fat or Sculptra a Better Medium to Replace Large Volume Loss?

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As might be said, gaunt, aging face is complicated

In the aging face that has become gaunt, relative skin expansion can be an equal problem to fat loss. In that case reduction of the skin envelope by either laser or minor lift or a combination of both is needed as well as the addition of fat or filler. For patients who only need volume we now use either Radiesse or Sculptra Aesthetic because they are both very durable and give better value at their new pricing. It is much easier to use an off the shelf filler rather than having to... more
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
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Sculptra is not good for replacing large volume loss

Absolutely NO! Sculptra is a collagen stimulator it helps form new collagen. Very poor at restoring large volume losses. I recommend Fat transfer (with or without stem cell enhancement), Radiesse, ArteFill. These "FILLERS" restore large volume loss. Regards 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Fat transfer and Juvederm both work well for cheek volume.

Hi. For cheek augmentation, fat transfer or fat injections can provide a lot of volume and about 75% is permanent.  But this is an operation.  Juvederm gives nice result with no down time.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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