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First Injection!
UPDATED FROM FitEliss
Years After Sculptra
$850
Wow! It's been a lifetime it seems!
Out of all my facial fillers I think I like Sculptra best. I only did two treatments but would have done more had money not been tight.
I prioritized and decided lip fillers made a greater impact so I've been sticking with those and have no say I love them.
Overall I think it's given a softer more feminine appearance. I'll do Sculptra with some other fillers in the future, but next up is rhinoplasty if I can ever decide on a surgeon.
Hope this helps!
Out of all my facial fillers I think I like Sculptra best. I only did two treatments but would have done more had money not been tight.
I prioritized and decided lip fillers made a greater impact so I've been sticking with those and have no say I love them.
Overall I think it's given a softer more feminine appearance. I'll do Sculptra with some other fillers in the future, but next up is rhinoplasty if I can ever decide on a surgeon.
Hope this helps!
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UPDATED FROM FitEliss
Months Later, Second Injection
Hello all!
Thank you so much for everyone who has commented and I apologize for being MIA.
After building a new house in a new city we're all settled in and I finally have some time for updates.
I, again, dropped about 25 lbs and, again, was really noticing it in my face. While my temples were still full and more even, I noticed it really in my cheeks this time.
I went for my second vial last Friday, and this time instead of diluting it and spreading out in many areas, we kept it more potent and focused solely in the cheeks.
Not the greatest after picture (I'm pretty tired after driving 2 hours back to my doc) so I'll upload some others.
My lips have gone down but are still slightly there. I definitely plan on going forward with the fat transfer to the lips once I start making money again in my new city.
I forgot how uncomfortable the injections are, and my face felt quite tender for 4 days after. I had no bruising and no swelling.
Now the waiting game begins and by 2014 I should have fuller cheeks again!
Thank you so much for everyone who has commented and I apologize for being MIA.
After building a new house in a new city we're all settled in and I finally have some time for updates.
I, again, dropped about 25 lbs and, again, was really noticing it in my face. While my temples were still full and more even, I noticed it really in my cheeks this time.
I went for my second vial last Friday, and this time instead of diluting it and spreading out in many areas, we kept it more potent and focused solely in the cheeks.
Not the greatest after picture (I'm pretty tired after driving 2 hours back to my doc) so I'll upload some others.
My lips have gone down but are still slightly there. I definitely plan on going forward with the fat transfer to the lips once I start making money again in my new city.
I forgot how uncomfortable the injections are, and my face felt quite tender for 4 days after. I had no bruising and no swelling.
Now the waiting game begins and by 2014 I should have fuller cheeks again!
Replies (5)
November 23, 2013
I definitely see a difference. It's subtle, the kind where someone sees a difference in your face but cannot pin pint what exactly changed. I like the the sculptra does not directly cause the increased volume but triggers more collagen formation to do the work. I find some before and afters using the types of fillers can cause the chipmunk effect if the doctor injects more than necessary and there is always more risk in asymmetry.
November 24, 2013
You look amazing. Anyone who says you wasted money is crazy lol. I love that the filler gives such a natural look and not fake. You look so feminine and beautiful. Did you like the vampire facelift? Did it hurt? Your under eyes look more filled in too. Did the doc do anything there?
November 24, 2013
Btw Your current lip size is perfection :) hopefully we will get to follow a review of the fat transfer if you get it..when you do haha :)
December 4, 2013
Hey! Thanks so much. She hasn't done anything other than the PRP under the eyes once. I liked it and still feel my dark circles underneath aren't as noticeable. It didn't add volume though and would talk to the new doc about possible fat transfer there. They look more hollow in person.
The Vampire Facelift didn't hurt much...not as tender as the Sculptra. If money was no issue I'd continue with them, but it's not top in my priority lift.:)
Hope that helps.
November 26, 2013
You look amazing! Thanks for posting.
UPDATED FROM FitEliss
12 Weeks
I've had a few other procedures done since my first picture and now this one.
A few weeks ago I had the PRP or Vampire Facelift done and almost two weeks ago got 3 syringes of Juvederm Ultra in my lips.
My goal is always subtle and I might have gone a bit beyond that with the lips ( horrible experience but not hating the results).
Some people on here have said they think I wasted my money and they are entitled to their opinion, however I notice a difference from the far left picture to the far right and have been getting tons of compliments.
People aren't quite sure what I've done, they just tell me I look great.
Will likely go for more Sculptra soon to even out my right cheek.
Keep you posted!
A few weeks ago I had the PRP or Vampire Facelift done and almost two weeks ago got 3 syringes of Juvederm Ultra in my lips.
My goal is always subtle and I might have gone a bit beyond that with the lips ( horrible experience but not hating the results).
Some people on here have said they think I wasted my money and they are entitled to their opinion, however I notice a difference from the far left picture to the far right and have been getting tons of compliments.
People aren't quite sure what I've done, they just tell me I look great.
Will likely go for more Sculptra soon to even out my right cheek.
Keep you posted!
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June 18, 2013
I really like your results! Very natural and it looks like just the right areas were plumped up :) I might try this!
June 18, 2013
Thanks cookie! I read lots of horror stories but so far everything has been great.:)
June 18, 2013
I had never heard of that procedure before but it seems really interesting! I really think you had nice results. Did you do any other fillers in your face other than the lips??
June 22, 2013
Hi cookie!
Thank you! Just had the PRP (platelet rich plasma) therapy under my eyes and around my smile lines.
July 1, 2013
You look great! Thanks for sharing your story and posting pics. I want to get sculptra also and would like to get juvederm in my lips. Can you tell me a little about your juvederm experience? Your lips look really good, not over done, but you said you had 3 vials, that sounds like a lot.
July 1, 2013
Hey Izzy,
Thanks very much! Yes, in the end it was actually more like 3 and a half (have a look at how small my lips were to begin with).
It was a pretty traumatic experience but I'm pleased with the outcome now. I went to one doctor who rushed the appointment, didn't look at my face or lip structure and ended up with completely uneven, disfigured lips.
In a panic I went to another doctor to even them out and he ended up putting another while syringe in the upper and a full one in the lower. The swelling and bruising was like nothing you've seen. It looked like I got hit in the mouth with a baseball bat. Couldn't leave my house for almost a week.
The doctor said just wait, it'll come down. I was freaking out, but sure enough they came down.
I went back last week for him to touch up a few places that were a bit uneven.
I do love the look of fuller lips but I'd be open to trying something else. In the end it was a ton of cash and downtime for something that's only going to last a few months.
If you do get it done make sure the injector is VERY comfortable with lips and takes their time. They should take pictures, see how your lips move, etc.
July 1, 2013
Again, you look beautiful! Sorry you had a bad experience with the lip injections. I have heard other people talk about the bruising and swelling, and that part makes me nervous because of the time it takes to heal. Thank you for sharing. :)
July 14, 2013
I think you look great and it was money well spent. I got sculptra several years ago but have been pregnant and nursing for the past year and a half but am counting the months til I can get sculptra again. I dont know much about the vampire facelift but you look great, Icant tell if the results are from the sculptra or the vampire facelft. Subtle, yet dramatic as my dermatologist says!!
August 16, 2013
Thanks very much! I definitely think the texture and tone of my skin has improved because of the vampire face lift. Keep us posted when you get more done!
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Thanks
Tracy
Btw... You look fab!
Sorry to hear you're feeling frustrated. Have you considered a fat transfer? My understanding is that you will have some dissipate but overall the body won't absorb it. Might be a less costly more permanent option?