Sculptra if used with the recommended treatment schedule of two to three sessions can last up to 2 years; however, fat injection can also do the same. I find that use of spun fat and careful placement in one session has lasted for a minimum of 3 years.
How long does Sculptra last in the hands?
How long does Sculptra last when injected into the hands? Also, does some build over time or become permanent? I want to do something to improve the appearance of my hands but I don't want to throw my money away either.
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A: Several years or more
Some collagen that is produced may stay for more than one or two years. Fat injections may not work because it is a graft which has to live once it is harvested from one part of your body and placed into the hands. When it does work, it can last for several years or more.
A: Sculptra has no permanence
Ruth, Sculptra is a unique filling product. It works more as a stimulator of your own collagen production rather than the material itself causing the volume increase. There is no permanence to Sculptra, so it will eventually all be dissolved and your collagen that was produced will also eventually... more
A: no quick answer to this question
The time sculptra will be effective depends on several variables. The amount of material used and the size of your hands. What your objectives are: bony hands seem to do better than hands where the problem is visible veins. Typically we will do two sessions seperated by at least 3-5 weeks to get a long lasting... more
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16 Feb 2009
I had Sculptra injected into both my hands to increase fullness. Within 1 month I had nodules on both of my hands. I have since gone to a plastic surgeon to have excised. I continue to develop more nodules requiring excision. I would not recommend at all.
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1 Jan 2009
Sculptra is considered A stimulatory filler meaning that it replaces lost volume by simulating your body to produce its own collagen. Sculptra is usually set up as a series of three injections spread about 4-8 weeks apart. Visible collagen production starts to show up about 3 months after the first injection. Patient normally achieve about 90% of their final results by 12 months. Long term studies have shown that at least 80% of the volume improvement is still noted 2 years after injections. Most patients have very satisfactory results at least three years out. There are a couple caveats with Sculptra and the hands. The first is it tends to require a fair amount of product, normally at least a full vial of product per treatment. Your provider should use a little more dilute mixture of the product than we use for facial treatments so it spreads a bit more. As with any Sculptra treatment, proper dilution and regular massage after the treatment are very important in preventing papules (1-3mm nodules than can form after Sculptra treatments).