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Is Sculptra the Best Filler to Help Produce Your Own Collagen?
I'm looking for a filler to help the production of your own collagen. I want my results to be semi-permanent since I don't want those kind of results when I get older. Is Sculptra the only filler that can help with the production of your own collagen or is there another filler? If Sculptra is the only filler, how long would the results last? How much would it cost? Could it be used for the jawline to enhance it?
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Sculptra
For the production of your own collagen, Sculptra is the way to go. There are also other treatment options to consider as well that will help restore volume loss, including fat grafting.
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Sculptra: is this a good filler for building up collagen?
Our faces often have areas where there is a deficiency of tissue, either from heredity, trauma and/or aging. With time we do lose fat, bone, skin thickness and the face can begin to sink in. This is particularly true of the lower 1/3 of the face near the mouth and jawline. (But it can occur anywhere.). We have many good FDA approved injectable fillers to help soften these unwanted changes: Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Perlane, Belotero and others. These typically are...
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Sculptra and collagen production...
Sculptra is the only filler I would use for the face that stimulates the production of collagen. The other fillers like Juvaderm, Restylane, or Radiesse gradually resolve completely over time without collagen production. Sculptra can be used practically anywhere in the face and results after three treatments can last up to two years, at which touch-up procedures can be done. The other procedure that can give long lasting effects is fat harvest and injection to the face...
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Sculptra is the best collagen stimulating filler
When it comes to stimulating collagen formation, Sculptra is certainly the most effective filler. This is why the results take weeks to appear. Combining Sculptra with fractionated lasers (nonablative or ablative) can result in amazing results, and in my experience, maximize collagen production. Sculptra does well in the jawline, and results can last for 2 years. That being said, touch ups may be needed along the way.
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Sculptra for stimulating collagen
The best fillers for promoting collagen production are Sculptra and Radiesse. When working with Sculptra, it is important to be aware of the following:
1) You will need multiple treatments. 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 the areas...
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Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Sculptra to create collagen?
Hi,
This is a very important question because it addresses the actual mechanics of Sculptra action. Sculptra is poly lactic acid which in a thread form is used as suture material to close the deep part of a wound and stimulate collagen to form a permanent closure. Sculptra is not an immediate filler and it is important to tell patients that it is a gradual filler with each treatment spaced 4-6 weeks apart to see how much collagen is stimulated with each treatment. In...
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Sculptra stimulates collagen and can enhances structure of the jawline
Sculptra is an ideal option for volume loss of the face. It's not a filler, however, but a stimulator. We place it by injection into areas of the face where the cells that make collagen are in most abundance. The presence of the Sculptra will stimulate those cells to make more collagen. It's a pretty nifty way to very naturally and gradually create volume, but also structure and tone. Collagen is the main structural protein of the face. Skillfully placed Sculptra does add structure to the...
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Sculptra for Collagen Production
In terms of creating your own collagen, yes, Sculptra is the best (and currently the only) option. To create a jawline though, I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to accomplish. Often times an enhanced jaw comes more with neck liposuction or a chin implant. Most physicians don't inject substances to enhance a jawline. Of course, the other fillers (such as Radiesse or Restylane) can also accomplish what Sculptra can...simply in a different way.
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Best fillers for volume loss
When treating problems due to volume loss such as cheek hollows and sagging skin beside the mouth, I will almost always use stimulatory fillers such as Sculptra or Radiesse. They are injected deeper, beneath the skin, and will generate more volume to create a much better lifting effect for sagging skin. They work by stimulating your skin to produce more collagen, which is why they are so effective for problems due to volume loss. Results last one to two years and they can be used to enhance...
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Sculptra is the best filler to produce collagen and results last for a couple years or more
Sculptra is a collagen stimulant. It's usually done in 3 sessions, about 6 weeks apart or more. Most people need between 4-6 vials total, but some might need more and some less. The longevity of collagen is about 7 years, but you continue to age, so touch ups are needed at about 1-2 years. Radiesse will produce collagen too, but not as robustly as Sculptra. It is great for temples, cheeks, jawline, marionette, chin, preauricular areas. It can't be used...
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Is Sculptra the Best Filler to Help Produce Your Own Collagen?
You are correct that Sculptra works by stimulating collagen. Another options not mentioned by my colleagues is Radiesse. The results are not as robust as Sculptra in that they last 12-18 months rather than 2+ years. Like Sculptra, Radiesse cannot be used in the red part of the lip or the lower eyelid. I hope this information is helpful.
Stephen Weber, M.D.
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Sculptra produces collagen
Sculptra is the only filler that produces a significant amount of collagen. It can last two to three years and does not disappear fast like other fillers, instead goes away slowly. The cost varies from $500 a vial to $1000 a vial depending on your geographical location. Do achieve optimum results you need around six vials over a period of months. It is not risk free and you must choose your doctor carefully.
Regards
Dr. J
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Is Sculptra the best filler to produce your own collagen?
In the United States, there are currently two fillers that are approved for use as tissue stimulators. One would be Sculptra, and this treatment would normally require several treatment sessions to get the desired result. Once you have achieved this result, the appearance should last for two to four years. The other tissue stimulator that is approved is Artefill. This treatment would require a skin test first to make sure that there is no allergy to the product, and...
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