Sculptra: Q&A
Ask a QuestionShould Patients Be Informed if a Doctor is Inexperienced in a Certain Procedure?
For example - If you injected Sculptra for the first time into a patient's face, would you inform them they were the very first, in writing?
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PrettyInShockingPink
in LA
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It is important to Know of a doctor's experience with a procedure
Absolutely! Always ask your practitioner of their experience. When possible it would be nice to see example before and after images also.
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Experience and the practice of medicine
While your question is specifically about Sculptra, it really demands a broader answer.
Everyone is familiar with the term the "Practice of Medicine" but few pause to actually think about what it means. When an accountant learns how to perform a particular calculation, the result of that calculation performed over and over again forever into the future will be the same if the data in the calculation are the same. However, for a physician, people are never the same and even if...
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Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Experience matters with Sculptra injection
Sculptra is not for average physician injectors. It requires good understanding of anatomy, volume restoration of upper 1/3 of face, dynamics involved with lifting of skin. While any physician injector must start somewhere, somehow, it should be disclosed especially for paying clientele.
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Honesty builds trust
Absolutely a patient should be informed if their physician is inexperienced with any procedure including sculptra. I don't think this needs to be in writing but in form of a discussion. Ideally you are being treated by a physician that you know well and trust and who is an advocate for your health and beauty.
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Patients have a right to know the Sculptra experience of their doctor.
Absolutely, I inform patients when I am performing a new treatment, Sculptra included. In fact I ask their permission to be one of the first and generally do not charge them. I feel that they deserve an experienced Sculptra injector and have the right to decline to be a "first time patient".
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First time injector
I generally would tell a patient if I had not done a procedure before, however I am not sure what the point is to put it in writing. If the patient wanted me to put it in writing it wouldnt be a problem but I would think of it as a little strange to be honest
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Experienced Injectors
Research in your doctor is very important. Some companies like Sculptra require training and certification before the company will even sell the product to the doctor. Other companies sell their products to anyone. My suggestion would be to talk to other patients about their experience and also be up front and ask the doctor about their experience with each product you are considering. Good luck.
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Sculptra doctor's experience level
Sculptra is not dispensed to doctors without hands on training from a professional trainer. Obviously, the more experience the better your chances of a desirable outcome. Not every doctor has the "eye" required for successfully using Sculptra so it's a good idea to ask to see their Sculptra patient results before you make a physician selection.
Most physicians will perform additional hands-on practicing on people in their inner circle who are not patients first. And some...
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Experience with Sculptra
Unless they have changed their protocol, Sculptra will not sell their product to anyone who has not undergone hands-on training with another practioner who is experienced. With other injectibles , such as Restylane, Perlane, etc.), techniques are similar enough that if a surgeon is comfortable with one, there should be no problem with the first experience with another product.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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