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Sculptra for Sunken Cheeks

I am 70 years old and I've had two facelifts previously. My cheeks are sunken, as my skin is very thin. I am very healthy, but my cheeks look damaged. Is Sculptra for me? How many injections does it usually take, and how much does it cost?

Asked 31 months ago by MarionTF in Long Island, New York

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Sculptra excellent to achieve volume restoration in sunken cheeks

Sculptra injection stimulates production of collagen and can achieve volume restoration in sunken cheeks. However, I find the clinical results to be more consistent among younger patients (e.g. 65 years and younger) vs. older patients (e.g. older than 70 years old), presumably due to greater innate potential for stimulation of collagen production. For this reason, I recommend consideration of Sculptra injection sooner than later, particularly when sagging along cheeks... more

William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra is My First Choice for Sunken Cheeks

For sunken cheeks with thin skin I believe Sculptra to be the absolute best choice. I recommend using one vial per treatment and it usually takes from three to five treatments, four to six weeks apart. We charge $650 per vial and I do all the injections in my office. Please remember, your results depend upon the skill and experience of your physician injector. I do not recommend using a hyaluronic acid filler for sunken cheeks. i have seen too many patients who have been... more

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Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra is excellent for revolumizing cheeks but caution advised in thin skin

Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) is derived from alpha hydroxy acids and is similar in composition to minute particles of suture material. When those particles are injected under the skin, they start what is essentially a foreign body reaction around which the skin deposits new collagen. For global facial volume loss, this is an ideal product with whichi to correct. The results are gradual and natural, gently supplying more volume over a period of time. Usually three... more

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Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra for sunken cheeks...

Sculptra is a great procedure if you have sunken cheeks. Sculptra is long lasting but not a quick fix. It provides results that get better over time, replacing lost collagen, and giving you a more natural looking apperance. The treatment is an average of three sessions over a few months, and the results can last up to two years. Sculptra is about $800 per session. Fat injection is another option to explore as well. Be sure to see a board certified... more

Andrew Miller, MD

Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra excellent filler & better than cheek implants

Sculptra is a superior choice to build cheek volume. Sculptra is not only superior to most other injectable fillers on the market today also a better choice, I believe, than cheek implants which not only requires surgery but cheek implants cannot be sculpted to account for the asymmetries of your cheeks. I have found nearly all cheeks to be asymmetric and sculptra allow your plastic surgeon to more easily even out the cheek asymmetries. The cheek is 3 dimensional and has various sections... more

Anita Mandal, MD

Palm Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra was made for sunken cheeks

I have tried almost every filler on the market for sunken cheeks and none compare to Sculptra. Montreal, where my clinic is located, has many experienced injectors but only a few have a lot of experience with Sculptra as it is not as easy to use as other fillers. When properly injected in sunken cheeks, Sculptra will give a gradual, natural-looking filling that makes it look as though the patient has put on weight, but only on the facial areas that needed it. It also has the benefit of... more

Arie Benchetrit, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon

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Sculptra is great for sunken cheeks

Sculptra would be a great choice for your sunken cheeks. Another option that you may want to consider is fat grafting. We are having great success with both in restoring a more youthful looking cheek.

Suresh Koneru, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

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Juvederm Ultra Plus for sunken cheeks

Hi! We think Sculptra is fine, but we prefer to use a product that can be injected in just one session. Juvederm Ultra Plus works very well to add volume to the cheeks, and it is very safe. It lasts at least 9 months. You don't want something that lasts years, because your face changes with time, and the filler can end up creating a deformity. You probably need 2 syringes, for which we charge $1800.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Sculptra for cheeks

Sunken cheeks is the original indication for Sculptra. It works very well for this indication and lasts for several years. It's hard to tell how much you would need without seeing you, but most patients require two vials for at least 2 and usually 3 sessions (4-6 weeks between sessions). Sculptra is more expensive than the other fillers but again, it lasts for several years so the overall cost is probably cheaper. It all depends on the amount of product you require as well as what part... more

Elan B. Singer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Sculptra for Sunken Cheeks

You will love it. It works great for the sunken cheeks. Its hard to guess without looking at a photo but my guess is you will need 2 vials in each session and 3 sessions in all to achieve the desired results. VERY IMPORTANT TO GO TO SOMEONE WHO DOES A LOT OF SCULPTRA. In the wrong hands it can cause a lot of problems. Also, please remember to massage as frequently as you can for the first week after the injections. A good way to remember; Massage 555, 5minutes 5 times a day for 5 days... more

Tanveer Janjua, MD

Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra is the best injectable for thin skinned patients with sunken cheeks

Of the various injectables, we have found that Sculptra is the most natural in patients who have a "gaunt" face with sunken cheeks and thin skin. It does take multiple sessions and is "techi". Use only an experienced injector and follow the aftercare rountine meticulously and you should like the outcome. The cost depends on the amount of product you will need and the number of sessions. Fortunately, it is the longest lasting of the non-permanent injections.... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

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Sculptra for sunken cheeks

Sculptra was originally FDA-approved for HIV-lipoatrophy (fat and volume loss in the face resulting from HIV). It does such a great job that dermatologists used it off-label for volume replacement in their cosmetic patients as well. It received its FDA approval for cosmetic use in 2009. Sculptra works by stimulating the production of collagen. It is usually done in a series of treatment sessions spaced 4-6 weeks apart. The beauty of Sculptra is that it... more

Donna Bilu Martin, MD

Miami Beach Dermatologist

Absolutely!

Sculptra is great for sunken cheeks! I recently had a patient similar to you, same age, same procedures, and she came out looking fabulous after the first use of sculptra. Sculptra is a little pricier than other injectables and needs usually three appointments until it is completed. However its duration is much longer than other similar items. The price for your particular case would depend on the amount of vials needed to be used.

Yael Halaas, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Scuptra for me?

Based on your description. yes. I think that might be the difference between a gaunt facelifted face and a full rejuvenated face.

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Sculptra to rejuvinate secondary facelift

Often as we get older, our soft tissues thin and the results of a facelift may not restore the sucken look of the cheek. This is where fillers may come in. I have treated a few ladies with just your issues. Sculptra is definitely my filler of choice if you are not game to undergo another surgery such as fat injections. It usually takes 3 treatments, given about 2 months apart. Make sure you have a board certified plastic surgeon perform the injections for the... more

Jennifer Buck, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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Sculptra is a great choice for sunken cheeks

Sculptra works very well for post - facelift rejuvenation. Sculptra works well in restoring volume to the midface (cheeks) as well as subtle lift which can create a more youthful look. You would most likely need 2 or 3 injections (3 or 4 vials), and the cost is approximately $700 to $1000 per vial.

John S. Lee, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon

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Sculptra for sunken cheeks. Yes!

Sculptra is great to give volume to the cheek area. You have had two facelifts and are not feeling you look as refreshed as you wanted likely because the facelifts only address the looseness of the skin and not the loss of volume. I find this is common in women who seek facelifts, particularly those who are at a younger age (read under age 50). We all have a tendency to focus on the skin laxity and not the loss of volume. Sculptra is good at giving larger volumes... more

Lauren Greenberg, MD

Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Sculptra works great for cheeks

Sculptra works well in this area. Most patients get between 3-4 treatments. It costs roughly $1300 a treatment.

Chris Thiagarajah, MD

Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon

Volumize those Cheeks with Sculptra

What a great product, especially for the sunken cheek area. Sculptra will last up to two years. It’s hard to say how much you’ll need without seeing you but most patients require two vials for about 2 sessions and they are about 6 weeks apart. Pricing would depend on how many vials needed, but just to give you an estimate it would be about $2200 to $2500 for 2 vials.