Sculptra for under eye circles
I have been recomended sculptra to fill large circles under my eyes, does anyone have any experiance with the product for this purpose, good/bad sculptra experiances?
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40 posts
14 Jun 2008
I am hoping that there is a volumizing serum that can be used under the eyes to plump them up again as when I was younger. Any ideas what to buy. I hate the thought of getting injections beneath my eyes. very thin skinned around that area. would prefer something more of a voumizing serum than shots. Please someone, if you know of something, write me. thanks
40 posts
17 Jun 2008
i too would like to fill in the volume lost under my eyes. they look hollow and sunken. Can someone tell me if they did a procedure to correct this and if so, how did it turn out. Many thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this for me
40 posts
17 Jun 2008
what is the best product for under eye hollowness. Has anyone tried a procedure where it actually worked and villed in the under eye area that has lost volume through the years. If so, can you please let me know the best way to go to correct this unfortunate aging process. Anything you guys could suggest would be a big help. thanks
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20 Jun 2008
I'VE USED SCULPTRA 4 TIMES AND LOVE IT! I'VE DONE IT 3 TIMES IN MY PER-ORBITAL (UNDER EYE AREA) BECAUSE I HAVE THE HOLLOW LOOK UNDER MY EYES. IT WORKS GREAT FOR THAT AREA. YOU CAN GET LITTLE LUMPS IF THE PRODUCT IS NOT INJECTED FAST ENOUGH AND IF INJECTED WITH 2 BIG OF A NEEDLE. THESE BUMPS, LUMPS WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL THEM ARE JUST THE PRODUCT CAKING UP..THIS IS WHY THE DR HAS TO CONTIUE TO SHAKE (MIX) THE PRODUCT UP WHILE INJECTING IT.HE HAS TO CONTINUE TO SHAKE THE SYRINGE WHILE INJECTING. IF THIS DOES OCCUR ALL THE DR HAS TO DO IS INJECT THE LUMP WITH A LITTLE BIT OF SALINE AND IT WILL BE DELUTED AND GO AWAY. SO YOU CAN SEE THIS PRODUCT IS VERY USER DRIVEN... YOUR DR HAS TO KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING.
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2 Nov 2008
Don't do it. I had sculptra 2 weeks ago and my face has swelled I have been given steroids by the local A&E dept. The marketing blurb is wrong 3% of patients get facial edema with this treatment and you don't want to look like me I look dreadful.
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7 Jun 2009
Don't use Sculptra! I've been dealing with lumps for over 2 years! It's been horrible, a real nightmare. They should take the product off the market. It's very lumpy. Stick with Juvederm or Restalyne.
236 posts
14 Sep 2009
Both the manufacturer and I do not recommend Sculptra for the hollows under your eyelids. The skin is very thin and the underlying muscle is a sphincter, so the chance of nodules or lumps is very high. This area of the "tear trough" is best addressed by one of the Hyaluronic acid products, Restylane or Juvederm. Good luck.
236 posts
10 Nov 2009
I have been using Sculptra in my practice for 5 years; both my patients and I have seen great results in the cheeks, temples. The "no go" zones for me are the "tear troughs" and around the mouth; both of these areas have a common factor a muscle, which is a sphincter and skin which is very specialized. The lower eyelid skin is just too thin to camouflage "nodules" and the perioral area is too mobile and can encourage the development of "nodules". Good luck.