I Had Sculptra Injected Twice March and April of 2011. Zero Results.

asked 10 months ago by NewOrleans2 in Gulfport, MS
Latest answer by Steven Hacker, MD
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Tags: 5 months post-op, not working

Injected in folds and jaw area.

9 answers to I Had Sculptra Injected Twice March and April of 2011. Zero Results.

Patience after Sculptra

It is unusual to have no result from Sculptra. I would recommend being patient as it may be taking longer for you than others. Typically results are seen 2-6 months following injection.

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra takes time to see results

Sculptra takes time to start seeing results. Typically we tell patients that they start to see results beginning in month 4-5 AFTER their last set of injections. This means it may take up to 8 months to a year for a patient to have noticeable improvement. The best way to gage this is by going back to the doctor's office to take some after-photos (provided before-photos were taken). Patients often forget what they looked like prior to the injections, and given... more

Kristel D. Polder, MD
Dallas Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra: An excellent liquid facelift injectable treatment option

Hello ~ There is a misconception by the public regarding Sculptra. It is not an immediate volumizing filler as compared to other products such as the hyaluronic acids and Calcium hydroxyapatite. Sculptra, also known as Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA) is a synthetic biodegradable lactic acid polymer. There is ample history on the use and safety on a variant of this product, as it has been used as suture material for over 4 decades. Sculuptra works by stimulating epidermal thickening... more

Glenn Vallecillos, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra requires multiple treatments over months for great results.

The worst thing to do is abandon a great procedure because you have not given it a chance. Your provider should have informed you that it takes 3 or 4 sessions (using from 3 to 6 vials) to get optimum results. Don't give up, I have seen Sculptra work on the vast majority of patients given enough time and sessions. The good new is that once you have the outcome that you want, the results will last 2 or more years.

Susan Van Dyke, MD
Paradise Valley Dermatologist

www.vandykelaser.com

Sculptra often gives very subtle results in improving facial volume.

Sculptra may give very subtle results in improving facial volume. And everyone responds differently to this material. I find myself performing lots of fat transplantation these days on people who are frustrated with the results of Sculptra.

William Coleman III, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon

I Had Sculptra Injected Twice March and April of 2011. Zero Results.

This is the usual mis conception concerning "Sculptra". It take a "SERIES" of injections to attain a reasonable improvement over the course of 6 to 12 months, NOT just 2.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra with no results

No appreciable results after Sculptra happen for many reasons: did not receive enough, need more sun damaged skin has less of a response older patients (60+ years) have less of a response facial skin volume much lager than underlying supportive tissue These are some of the more common reasons. If there is a fair amount of excess skin, you should consider a surgical solution - a face lift. Hope this is helpful.

Joseph N. Togba, MD
Oakland Plastic Surgeon

www.josephtogbamd.com

Sculptra Results May Require Numerous Injections

Two Sculptra injections in the "folds and jaw area" may not be enough to give you the improvement you are looking for. 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. I often will not inject Sculptra directly into the "wrinkle lines and folds", but rather into multiple areas of the face to treat the volume loss that leads to... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Sculptra helps restore your body's own natural collagen

It can take 3-5 sessions for optimal sculptra results. Depending on how much product was used, the effects may come sooner. One thing I would caution is to wait about 8-12 weeks after the 3rd session since that's really when the collagen grows and you don't want to look over done. The good news is that the results last for years. I have seen improvements last even up to 4 years, with only minor touch ups needed with either more sculptra or with one of the hyaluronic acid soft-tissue... more