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Why Do Drs on RS Say Sculptra is Gone in 2 Years. I Have It in Biopsy at 3 Years. Wish It Was Gone but It is Not?
Sanofi says: "The kinetics of SCULPTRA resorption in humans has not been determined. In an intradermal implantation study in rabbits all animals had "several relatively large remnants" of injectable PLLA visible at 64 weeks after implantation. The tissue response to injectable PLLA was described as a chronic, granulomatous reaction characterized by foreign body giant cells and macrophages consistent with the persistent and particle nature of injectable PLLA."
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Dru11
in The State of New York
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Sculptra at 3 Years
It is my impression that the aesthetic benefits from Sculptra last about 2 years. It is not surprising that that at 3 years, some is present in your biopsy.
Sculptra is made from the same material L-PolyLactic Acid, which is present in vicryl, a commonly used absorbable surgical suture.
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How Long Does Sculptra Last?
Hi Dru. The estimate of 2 years is based on an average patient. Each patient is going to metabolize the Sculptra at a different rate and therefore have it in their skin for longer or shorter periods of time than the 2 year reference.
In addition, the effects of Sculptra (how it looks on a patient) may wear off before the product is actually fully removed from the body.
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Sculptra longevity
In most cases, the final result after a series of Sculptra treatments will last a minimum of two years. I find the range is between two to four years, so it is not at all unusual for you to still have some at three years.
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Sculptra is the "temporary" product that seems to last the longest.
We do tell our patients that the VISUAL effect of Sculptra will usually be gone at two years in a normally reactive patient.
However, biopsy will still show residual Sculptra that is not adequate to create a visual effect longer than two years.
Patients who react abnormally to Sculptra can have much extended visual effects.
However, injections into areas that are not recommended for Sculptra such as the lower lids, may last much longer.
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