How to avoid Sculptra bumps?

Previous authors have adequately explained the common approaches in avoiding surface irregularities that may result from injecting Sculptra (or other materials) too superficially in the periocular regions. I would like to add several solutions and “pearls” by discussing surgical alternatives... more

Facial fillers have become quite popular in the cosmetic market.  The objective of facial filler use is to restore volume to the face in an anatomically and physiologically correct manner to improve aesthetic outcome.  The risks to fillers are twofold: Distortion of anatomic subunits Granulomas or... more

When preparing Sculptra for injection, I reconstitute the powder with more liquid than the manufacturer's guidelines and I do this at least 24 hours before injecting it, rather than the recommended 2 hours. Once it has been injected, there's not much you can do as a patient to prevent bumps. As a rule, I do... more

I don't place Sculptra underneath the eyes. But if it was placed there, I would massage, massage, massage... for the first few days to help minimize the risk. more

At this point it is fairly common knowledge that Sculptra should not be injected under the eyes. The problem with it is that the reaction of the body and the resultant scar formation are unpredictable. You can try to approximate and massage, but in the end the patient might still end up with granulomas. I've... more

Hi, I have been performing Sculptra injections for more than three years and the trickiest area to get good results is the area under the eyes.  In this area the Sculptra has to be diluted at least 1:10 and the injection has to be from a distance and has to be carefully placed beneath the orbicularis... more

Sculptra should not be injected above the orbital rims. Advanced Sculptra board-certified physician injectors may place Sculptra near the orbital rim and massage the material into the tear trough portion of the lower eyelids