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Longevity of Results Affected by Number of Sculptra Injections?
I am getting my second Sculptra injection next week. I have only minimal hollowness and don't want much change. I've read some doctors who say that it takes 3 injections to solidify the longevity of 25 + months, others say any amount will last roughly that long, that it's the end result that determines the number of injections. Does it require 3 to have lasting results?
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Carpathian
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Fill until you achieve the look you want.
Sculptra is a wonderful filler. The younger you are, the less product you need. The older you are, the more product you need. I would worry less about the duration of the result as opposed to getting the right shape and contour. Then you and your physician could decide on maintenance treatments to maintain the result.
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Does it require three treatment sessions to have long lasting results with Sculptra?
Sculptra comes in vials which are then reconstituted with sterile water and lidocaine. The number of vials that need to be injected depends on the amount of hollowness or atrophy that you are trying to correct, Because some patients have a considerable amount of atrophy it may take a total of four vials. However, you can not inject four vials in to the face at once because of risk of nodules. Furthermore, from experience, we know that spreading out the vials...
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Longevity of Sculptra
In the PLLA studies, patients who showed improvement past 24+ months typically had 3-5 vials, which is why doctors typically say that is how many it takes to maintain those results. I typically inject the amount needed, whether it is 2-4 vials, 1 vial per month, until correction is achieved, and then wait 6 months to do the subsequent vial, and maintain those results by doing roughly 1 vial a year. Good luck.
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Longevity of the effects of Sculptra unrelated to number of injections
Sculptra injections stimulate your body to produce collagen at the injected sites and thereby increase the volume of the site. As a general rule, older patients require more sculptra to effect a similar result in a younger patient. The favorable effects last for about two years whether one vial or eight vials produced the desired effect. Hope this helped.
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Longevity of Sculptra results
Every person is different, so some people may require more Sculptra and more treatments than others. I would say that there are some people who can achieve a good result with only two treatments, so I would not say that you necessarily need to have three treatments. I evaluate patients after each treatment to determine whether another treatment is needed or not. Whenever the final result is achieved, whether it is with two treatments or six treatments, that result should be...
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Sculptra
The amount of Sculptra that is injected should be used to give good volume correction. With Sculptra, the goal is to aim for full volume correction. Results should last 2-3 years.
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Longevity of Sculptra
Sculptra will last the same regardless of the number of injection sessions. The number if sessions is based on the amount if volume needed. Sculptra should last about two years with a touch-up usually at around 1 year.
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How to choose the number of Sculptra injections
Sculptra treatment causes an increase in volume that is extremely gradual, starting 3 months after the first injection and achieving a maximum effect at approximately 5 to 6 months post injection. This is true for each injection that you receive. The number of Sculptra treatments should be based on the amount of volume needed for correction, not really to increase the longevity. You can always go slowly, wait to assess the results, and then add more if you feel it is necessary.
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Longevity of results affected by number of Sculptra injections?
Each physician may have their own guidelines they follow with Sculptra where they obtain the best results. In general, Sculptra provides the most benefits when injected over multiple treatments, and the treatment sessions are generally spaced four weeks apart. It really depends on:
1) The areas addressed
2) The amount of volume loss.
3) The patient's individual goals
Having multiple treatments will provide optimal benefit and will give you the best and...
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Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Longevity Sculptra injections
The effects of each Sculptra injection are independent of other treatments. The greater the amount of product injected, the longer the visible correction will last because you are starting from a larger volume that was built up over a period of several months. However, you should not undergo injections that you do not need simply to try to ensure longevity of outcome. Overcorrection with Sculptra should be avoided.
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How Long Does Sculptra Last?
Hi Carpathian. We like to use "Decade Dosing" in our practice. This means if you are in your 50's (6th decade) you will likely benefit from 6 syringes of Sculptra. Since we inject 2 syringes per visit this would mean 3 visits.
You can always do less, but we aim for "full correction". Although the collagen you develop in response to the treatment may last 2 years regardless of the number of treatments, it may not be enough to actually notice it for 2 years....
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