Sculptra for hollowed cheeks and under eye hollows?

Sculptra was suggested to me by a surgeon at a recent consultation.  Is this safe to use for loss of volume on the cheeks and hollowed out look under the eyes? I am in my late 40's.

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A: Sculptra for Hollowed out Cheeks and under eyes- Yes

Joel B. Singer, MD

Hi, I have found that Sculptra is ideal for stimulating collagen in the facial areas that you mentioned. It has a more favorable effect for filling areas with loss of volume than the other fillers because it stimulates the growth of your own collagen. I usually use one vial per session and aim at filling... more

A: Sculptura sculpts and fills hollowed cheeks and eyes

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

Sculptra is best for treating overall facial wasting that occurs with age due to loss of fat and other supporting tissue. It's an interesting product because unlike other fillers such as Juvederm, Sculptura itself fills, and its presence also motivates the body to produce collagen encasing substance,... more

A: Sculptra in cheeks, yes; lower lids, NO

Nathan Mayl, MD

Sculptra is great to use to fill out about the cheek bones, but it takes at least six weeks to see an effect. For patients in a hurry we typically will prefer Radiesse which will give an immediate effect. Both are good. For maximum effect in patients with loss of a lot of fat, we typically prefer to do two... more

A: Sculptra is OK for the cheeks but NOT for under the eyes.

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi!  I don't use Sculptra.  I think Juvederm gives great, long lasting results in the cheeks, and it is only one treatment, unlike Sculptra. For under the eyes, Restylane is best because it is the most forgiving. This area is quite tricky.

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