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Are There People for Whom Sculptra Simply Does Not Work? (photo)
3 yrs ago I had 2 vials, my volume improved a bit, but I couldn't tell if it was from Sculptura... at that time I was doing a LOT of things to revive my weight & my skin. (I got a small imperceptible lump in my cheek from it tho) 4 wks ago I got 1 vial in my cheeks, temples, and along my jawline (to make my mini-jowls less noticeable). I know it takes "6 weeks", but shouldn't I see something by now? My temples look like skin on bone. Should I even bother with a 2nd vial, or am I immune?
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Rainbows and Butterflies
in Los Angeles
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Sculptra takes several treatments to work
After Sculptra injections, an increase in volume is correspondingly gradual, starting 3 months after the injection and achieving a maximum at approximately 5 to 6 months post injection. Little to no result is usually seen after the first treatment. I usually recommend a minimum of three treatments, each four to six weeks apart. After your treatment series, the final result takes many months to appear but should last for years. Your 2 vial treatment years ago is probably gone by now...
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Sculptra
Hello R and B,
In a perfect world, fat transfer is a permanent and natural way of volumizing face. It is not without potential uncertainties or problems, most commonly partial resorption and the need for revision grafting.
For persons interested in a long term temporary volumizing agent, Sculptra is an excellent alternative. The most common issue people have after receiving Sculptra from me is lack of effect. This is because people are either fearful or financially...
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Sculptra is unique - takes enough and enough time
At one month you cannot pass judgment of the result because you are likely to get more improvement during the next six weeks.
However, I doubt that you will have adequate improvement with one vial of Sculptra. A face like yours usually begins with three amps of Sculptra to treat the areas you have mentioned, or else we advise them that more will be necessary. (Your prior Sculptra of three years ago is now gone.)
Dr. Mayl
Fort Lauderdale
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Sculptra can produce some very nice results. Since the main concerns are under filling and overfilling, the treatment process is performed gradually in order to achieve adequate volume and avoid overdoing it. For most patients with appropriate indications, this takes 4-6 vials.
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Are There People for Whom Sculptra Simply Does Not Work? (photo)
Only a few "vials" is not enough to obtain a result. In fact I recommend enriched fat grafts as a better option.
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Sculptra tends to work well in younger patients (40s and 50s). You are doing too many areas for one bottle only. My rule of thumb is 2-3 bottles for each 1/3 of the face. You are filling about 2/3 of the face so you need 4-6 bottles.
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