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How Long Will The Effects Of Sculptra And Collagen Show On My Face?

asked 7 months ago by Daffy41
Latest answer by Alexandra Chambers, MD
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Tags: cheeks, collagen, longevity, permanent

I understand that sculptra material dissipates after a while but the collagen produced remains. 1. Has anyone measured whether the face actually does go back to where it was before sculptra was injected and how long that takes? 2. Or is the truth that the collagen I grew in response to 8 vials of sculptra - which gave me over-large cheekbones - will permanently affect the shape of my face ? Because I don't see why just that area of collagen would go down. Thank you.

4 answers to How Long Will The Effects Of Sculptra And Collagen Show On My Face?

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Sculptra induced collagen synthesis. Longevity of the effects.

L-polylactic acid particles (Sculptra) placed in the human tissue can stimulate neo-collagenosis, similar to a foregn body reaction. This process can take 6 weeks to 6 months. This results in increased density of the collagen fibres and volumsing effect of soft tissues. Enzymatic activity breaks down Sculptra particles and does so over 2 years. Collagenase acivity induces natural break down of collagen fibres in dermis, this process is ongoing and can be accelarated by smoking, UV... more
Alexandra Chambers, MD

London Dermatologist
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8 Vials of Sculptra is a lot

After Sculptra injections, an increase in volume is correspondingly gradual, starting 3 months after the injection and achieving a maximum at approximately 5 to 6 months post injection. Sculptra is gradually degraded into water and carbon dioxide over approximately 9 to 24 months. Newly formed collagen remains and the cosmetic augmentation has been noted to last up to at least 24 months. By the way, 8 vials of Sculptra does sound a bit excessive to me!
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Duration of Sculptra effect

Sculptra effects will endure over time, with maintenance. The face will continue to age, and the Sculptra effect will slow down the aging process, not stop it. With aging comes volume loss in the facial skeleton and soft tissues, and Sculptra does not halt that process from happening. The best results come with at least 3 treatments to start, which may occur within 6 weeks of each other, and then a treatment about every 2 years. Exact measurements are impossible to apply to all-comers, as... more
Michele A. Shermak, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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How lopng will the effects of Sculptra and Collagen show on my face

Scluptra is a PolyLactic Acid polymer that stimulates your Fibrocytes to produce Collagen. The effects may last one to two years, after which you will more or less gradually revert to your previous appearance, depending on your age. There will be no permanent effects from SculptrASlways make sure that you are being reated by an experienced, Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon.
Eugene Mandrea, MD

Chicago Dermatologist

www.lakeviewderm.com

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