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Can Sculptra Results Show After Only 5 Days?
I had 1 vial of Sculptra done 5 days ago. I know the swelling is to last for days but, though my face was swollen right after, it was back to my pre-treatment face two hours later. I did ice it. As of yesterday my face has become slightly but visibly fuller. My tear troughs are less visible and my nasolabial folds are much smoother. I've checked this in every type of light. Could this simply be delayed swelling or swelling from massaging it? I metabolize quickly. Will results be shorter?
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It takes time for Sculptra results to show
It is highly unlikely that what you are seeing in the mirror is the true outcome of Sculptra injections. It is most likely persistent swelling from the fluid that the Sculptra is diluted in. This is normal. Results from Sculptra often don't become apparent until after the second vial is injected a month later. This is also the reason why more than one treatment is required. It takes time for the collagen to be stimulated. The good thing is that the results...
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Swelling After Sculptra
At just five days after your Sculpta injection, it is very unlikely that you are already seeing results. You are likely seeing swelling from the injection or from the massage as you suggest. It takes months and several treatments to see a full result. Sculptra is a great product, but does not produce immediate results. The tradeoff is that it will produce results that are more long lasting than most of the other "fillers."
Good Luck.
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Length of time to see results from Sculptra
After a Sculptra treatment, the increase in volume is very gradual, starting 3 months after the injection and achieving a maximum at approximately 5 to 6 months post injection. What you are seeing is either swelling or residual water volume from the treatment and should be only temporary.
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Sculptra works by stimulating new collagen production. It typically takes at least 1 month to create enough collagen to have a clinical result, so after 5 days this is unlikely related to the treatment and just swelling that will go away. No studies have been done to determine whether fast metabolizer’s results are shorter, as Sculptra stimulates your own collagen it is not a synthetic filler, so you are not necessarily “metabolizing” it, but if you do lose weight secondary to...
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It is likely that what you are describing is swelling after your Sculptra injections. The results of Sculptra often become apparent usually after the second treatment session.
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The fullness that you are seeing is more likely caused by the massaging that you are doing... positive results can not show up that quickly with a volumizer like Sculptra.
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Sculptra takes time but last years
The results you're seeing is swelling. It takes many weeks to build collagen and therefore see results. Sculptra is a great bioactivating agent and is a nice compliment to other facial rejuvenating procedures.
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Can you see results from Sculptra after 5 days?
The fullness you experienced 5 days after your treatment is likely due to swelling, which may sometimes be delayed. If you metabolize quickly, the results will not be much shorter. But they may be on the shorter side of the range given for the expected result.
Sculptra will not give an immediate result because it takes time for your body to create new collagen. Generally, patients will begin to see improvement within a month of their initial treatment. After three months, the results...
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Can Sculptra results show after 5 days?
It takes at least a month to see the stimulatory effect from a Sculptra treatment. Any effect that is seen before that time is only due to the volume of fluid injected or swelling from the treatment, and is temporary.
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