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Does Sculptra Tend to Sink Down Towards the Bottom of the Face and HA Filler Stays Put?

asked 6 months ago by Emmanouella in Madrid
Latest answer by E. Ronald Finger, MD
Question viewed 185 times
Tags: comparison, migration, normal

Does Sculptra Tend to Sink Down Towards the Bottom of the Face and HA Filler Stays Put? 

5 answers to Does Sculptra Tend to Sink Down Towards the Bottom of the Face and HA Filler Stays Put?

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Does Sculptra move down iwth gravity?

The simple answer is - no, Any injectable product can move a millemeter or so, but not enough to visually see. I have been injecting Sculptra for 7 years and have seen no migration of the product. Sculptra is basically a powder that we mix wiht water so it can be injected. Initially, the water give us the volume. This hydration effect is soon absorbed, however, and the value in Sculptra is that it caused production in your own volume by stimulating production of collagen. I prefer Sculptra... more
E. Ronald Finger, MD

Savannah Plastic Surgeon
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Does Sculptra sink down?

Neither Sculptra nor HA Fillers sink down although Sculptra, being diluted with large amounts of sterile water, may conceivably migrate downwards in insignificant amounts.It is very important to massage the Sculptra following the onjecdtion and follow the rule of Fives: Five minutes, Five times a day, for Five days. A notorious filler that used to migrate was the old version of Silicone, NOT the new Medical Grade Silicone, and not any of the modern fillers, Make sure that... more
Eugene Mandrea, MD

Chicago Dermatologist

www.lakeviewderm.com

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Fillers such as Sculptra do not sink down

When comparing Sculptra to the hyaluronic acid fillers, it is important to understand the difference between "stimulatory" fillers and "wrinkle" fillers. When treating problems due to volume loss such as cheek hollows and sagging skin beside the mouth, I will almost always use stimulatory fillers such as Sculptra or Radiesse. They are injected deeper, beneath the skin, and will generate more volume to create a much better lifting effect for sagging skin. They work by... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Does sculptra sink down?

No, Sculptra is a liquid that will have some effect based on gravity but this is minimal and the particles injected along with the water will tend to stay where they are put. Since you would massage the Sculptra following injections, you will move it around to keep it evenly distributed. Sculptra is not going to drop and in general does a great job of adding volume to the areas where it is injected. Other products including Juvederm are soft gels that stay where they are... more
Kenneth Beer, MD

Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachcosmetic.com

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Sculptra vs Restylane

Neither Sulptra nor Restylane "sink down" after injection. If fillers are inadvertently injected into muscles they can move around, but otherwise they "stay put". Graviy has no effect on any of the dermal fillers.
Jacqueline Calkin, MD

Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon

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