In our office, we have done lasers and injected Sculptra at the same time, however we have always done the laser procedures, such as Fraxel first, and then injected Sculptra or other fillers. I just feel it is safer.
Fraxel Laser and Sculptra at the same time?
I read a response that it's ok to use Fraxel after Sculptra. What is Sculptra encapsulated in? If Fraxel removes tattoo ink by causing your body to have an immune response to what the ink is encapsulated in, wouldn't it be contraindicted for Sculptra or other fillers that are not in gel form?
It seems you would get lumps, cysts, and create a foreign body response. Please answer. This is confusing but very important for people to know.
4 answers to “Fraxel Laser and Sculptra at the...”
A: Fraxel and Sculptra is a great combination
Fraxel and Sculpra can be done together and can improve, lines and texture with the fraxel and volume loss in the face with sculptra. The fraxel works superficially while the Sculptra is placed deeper.
A: OK to use lasers over Sculptra, but not the same day
We will even combine the Mixto with Sculptra at the same session, but we complete the Laser first. There is no understanding of the effect of heating on any of the injectables when they are first placed, so we use the order of Laser - filler injectable - Botox, if we are combining treatments in an enhanced... more
A: Fraxel Laser and Sculptra in the Same Patient
Hi Awalk, Sculptra is Poly L-Lactic Acid, the same material that Vicryl absorbable suture material is made of. It is injected and over time stimulates an inflammatory reaction that adds volume to the area injected. Sculptra is injected deep, below the dermis, and where possible just above the... more
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