Sculptra is a collagen stimulator. The effects you see are not Sculptra but the "results" of the formation of collagen because of the Sculptra particles injected. Your facial shape changes all the time. Aging will definitely make the lower face look more square and heavier in almost everyone. What... more
How can I get rid of Sculptra?
I had two sessions of Sculptra in my lower face over a year ago, and I hate it so much. Is there anything I can do to get rid of it faster?
2 answers to “How can I get rid of Sculptra?”
A: Sculptra removal
I would say it would be pretty impossible to remove the Sculptra, unless you have isolated bumps that are bothering you. This material is injected like a slurry under the skin and injected all over the place, that it wold be difficult to remove. It will run its course, but it will take a year or two.
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9 Dec 2008
Sculptra, which is made of almost exactly to same material as absorbable sutures, is a stimulatory product that encourages your growth of collagen in the tissue where it is placed. There is probably virtually no Sculptra left in the areas that you have had treated. However it sounds like you are not happy with shape of the collagen growth in those areas. One exeption to this is If there are actual lumps. Those may be a few large deposits of Sculptra that have not broken down yet. This can be treated simply enough with injections of sterile water which will help break them up. Normally about three treatments will do the trick. If there is a large lumpy area the can be reached from inside the mouth then a doctor can simply numb the area up and remove the nodules from the inside of the mouth with very little discomfort and no scarring. If there is just poor placement with asymmetry then find an experienced injector to help balance you out with some Juvederm or something else that can be easily removed if you don't like the results. Unfortunately, if the skin is just heavy and thick you are a little more stuck. Although massage may help break it down a little faster, there is not a lot you can do about it. Scuptra will normally last about 2-3 years depending on the amount added and the patient.