Sculptra - who is qualified to give me injections?
The doctor I usually go to for Sculptra suddenly stopped offering it because the company that makes Scupltra says he isn't qualified. What changed? Who can I go to now for Sculptra?
Asked by: Betsy from Miami, FL
Answers (3)
Sculptra injection requires skill
Sculptra is a unique product in that it is a "stimulatory" filler. This means it requires an active response from the tissue it is injected into. Patient selection as well as skill is needed to get good results. Typically we find that patients who are loosing weight or are smokers seem not to respond as well.
In addition it takes a higher level of skill to properly analyze the face to get artistic results.
We DO NOT USE IT IN THE LIPS OR EYELIDS. While infrequent, problems there are persistant. Other materials such as Restylane are easier to work with and more forgiving.
I train for Sculptra and have used it since it was first introduced.
It is used intra-operatively as well to restore volumn.
There is no perfect single filler so most of our patients get "Combi" routines which include multiple fillers best suited to their needs and wishes.
Dr. Mayl
Sculptra Training
The company, Sanofi-Aventis that makes Sculptra requirs that a physician be trained before being allowed to purchase the product. THis product required a higher technical ability as well as an excellent eye and a clear understanding on howw the product works. My partner and I did the FDA studies on Sculptra and have worked with it for 9 years. It is a wonderful product and we hope to get FDA approval for cosmetic use this year.
For a physician that is trained in yyour area fgo to the Sculptra website and there you can get a qualified referral.
Gail Humble MD
Who is qualified to administer Sculptra?
In the USA, any licensed physician (MD or DO) is legally qualified to administer Sculptra. Doctors who have had training and experience are better qualified than doctors who just read the package insert. Not every plastic surgeon and dermatologist has experience with Sculptra.
Sculptra is not difficult to prepare or inject. What is more difficult is proper patient selection. Not everybody with wrinkles is a good candidate. Try to find a doctor who does a lot of dermal filler work, including Sculptra, and you will have found a qualified doctor.
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