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Malar Adema?
I have used sculptra for years. This time I developed a malar adema. The dr injected perlane to try and desguise the edema which made it worse then after weeks finally eleminated the perlane and the edema subsided. I have had injections for years. I now have droopy skin across the cheek bone. I want to do the sculptra again but am conerned the area should heal first or is this condition permanent. How can I fill around the area as to not cause it to swell again?
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Malar Adema
“Malar Edema” is very difficult to treat, as using too much product to disguise it can result in more swelling, as you experienced. I would start slow again, and if it were my patient, I’d wait at least 2 months from the last Sculptra injection and 1 month after dissolving the Perlane for all residual edema to resolve before injecting again. I would start slow, with the understanding that no degree of filler can full correct malar bags. Good luck.
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Sculptra
I would encourage you to wait a few more months before injecting the area again. It may be fine to use Sculptra in the area, however without seeing you it is difficult to know exactly what would be recommended.
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Malar Edema
We do not treat edema with another filler. Typically edema associated with an injection resolves over 1-2 weeks.
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I would wait at least 3 months from the last set of injections before I would try anything. Sculptra can increase with time, so you don't want to retreat too soon. Anytime we inject the zygomatic area there is a risk of malar edema which usually resolves without additional treatment. As long as you are aware of this risk, I would think it would be fine to re inject the area with Sculptra. Hope this helps!
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