Considering Sculptra: Worried About Overcorrection and Being Unable to Reverse Results

asked 1 year ago by London2664
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: frequency, overcorrection, results, reversal, worried

Is it possible to do 1/2 vial of sculptra on the first treatment? I'd like to minimize the risk of overcorrection, i.e. i'd rather do 5 treatments instead of 3 but i want to make sure that i get the results i am looking for.

5 answers to Considering Sculptra: Worried About Overcorrection and Being Unable to Reverse Results

Half vial sculptra

You certainly can use a half vial but if you really need sculptra a half a vial will not give you much of a result. Even after one full vial you probably will not see a huge difference. If I were worried about too much correction I would wait a longer time between treatments and when you get close to where you want to be possibly cut down to smaller amounts then.

Jo Herzog, MD
Birmingham Dermatologist

Avoiding overcorrection with Sculptra

Scultra is a biostimulator, a filler that induces the body's own collagen production. It is difficult to overcorrect with one vial of Sculptra unless you really don't need correction. The collagen production happens gradually over several weeks, and results usually become apparent approximately one month after the second correction. The timing of injections depends on how much correction you need. For someone who needs a lot of correction, the injections can be spaced... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.advancedskinwisdom.com

It's Easy to go Slow With Sculptra and Not Cause Overcorrection

Sculptra is not a filler but a stimulator of your own collagen which then acts to create volume in a gradual, progressive, and predictable manner. Little to no result is usually seen after the first treatment. Unless it is a very small area you are having treated, it is generally more cost-effective to use an entire vial for each treatment. You can always wait longer between treatments to be safe. The final result takes many months to appear. Sculptra causes the new collagen to form which is... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Sculptra for facial volume

Your doctor should evaluate your condition and have a sense as to how much Sculptra you should have at one session. Some people may need one vial and others two, but half a vial is possible if that is all you need. Usually, if the volume for filling is so little that half a vial is satisfactory,, some physicians might choose to use a syringe of a different filler such as Perlane, Juvederm Ultraplus or Radiesse.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

You can use half a vial of Sculptra

It is not uncommon for me to use 1/2 of a vial per session in those patients that only need a minimal correction. I agree that when using a filler that can hold its effects for many years, it is important to start slow and make sure you are being treated by a physician who is experienced and expert in using fillers.

Mitchel Goldman, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

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