“Just had sculptra so far so good”

Sculptra: Undecided

Cost: $450
Pain: Uncomfortable
Sculptra satisfaction: Very good4 Star Rating: Very good
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Why: My doctor was very knowledgable and experienced. That's half the battle. He spent time studying my face and disuaded me from doing things he thought were not necessary. I trusted him. Dr. Miles Apthorp 70 Golborne Road Notting Hill London W10 5PS

I've had my first treatment. I'm doing one vial at a time so I can monitor it. I was told I'd need two maybe three vials. My doctor was very good. He really emphasized the "massaging".

He says its VERY VERY VERY important. I had under my eyes and around my temple done. I lost volume in my cheeks and my eyes looked droopy and baggy. I had developed a "sad" look.

I noticed a little lump on my left temple but when I got home I sat in front of the mirror and gave the areas done a good massage, paying close attention to the lump. I massaged it until I felt it looked smooth. I spent longer than 5 minutes massaging the treated areas.

My doctor said massaging is good. I wasn't in danger of 'over massaging'. I'll massage through out the day. Maybe not too intense. I'll just keep an eye on it to make sure no lumps are forming.

I like the way I look now but I was told this is mostly swelling and that I won't see real results until the 2nd or possible 3rd vial is injected. He said I might be able to get away with 2. He said the way I look with the swelling is a good indication of what it will look like when all is done. If that's the case, I'm very pleased. I look fresher and younger, just a bit of redness from the needles, but very good. The needles were uncomfortable for a couple of seconds. Nothing major...a bit 'pinchy'. Very brief. I'll keep massaging and monitoring.

So far I'm very pleased. I look great, not surgeried, just rested and younger. I'll wait until treatment is over before deciding if it was worth it. I'll try to put some pictures up too, just of the areas.

Nov 6, 2009Comments and replies (2)

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blighty50
5 posts
7 Nov 2009

Read your report with interest. I too live in London and had Sculptra in March 09. Your Dr. sounds really good, I hated Sculptra, I had 2 vials injected the first treatment and I think I should only have had 1 vial like you had. It was not expained clearly enough that I should massage the injection points 5 times a day for 5 minutes each site for 5 days, I developed some quite large lumps (even though I did massage properly after 2 days) the lumps cannot be seen at the moment but they are there, rock hard. The worst ones were where the sculptra was injected on the apple of my cheeks below my eyes. Your Dr. sounds like he knows what he is doing at least, its really important to do the correct massage, even then granulomas form. The person who did my Sculptra has been injecting for 12 years but I was definitely not given adequate instruction on aftercare, I should have researched it more thoroughly.

daisy78
14 posts
16 Nov 2009

I am so very sorry to hear about what happened to you. My doctor did offer to do two vials at the first sitting but I didn't want to. Also, I am constantly scrutinizing my face for changes. I also sleep on my back. I've still not had any adverse reactions, but I do massage constantly. I'm quite paranoid about the whole thing. Perhaps you can visit Goldborne Place in W10 to see if there is anything that can be done to help correct your result. I sincerely wish you all the best.

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