Gregg Kennedy, MD

Thanks for this important question. Many clients want to know if part of a syringe will be enough to accomplish correction. I agree wholeheartedly with Dr. Pinsky who recommends that you concentrate on the area you are interested in and then move to other areas if there is leftover product. Undertreatment of scars is a waste of resources.  Best, Gregg Kennedy MD

Thanks for the question on this topic. It’s important to recall that Sculptra is not a filler, and any immediate filling or swelling is gone in a few hours. As the water in Sculptra is absorbed, leaving the active ingredient behind, the crease and swelling around it will fade and disappear.

Best to you, Gregg Kennedy, MD

Thanks for this challenging question. You don’t say whether you had liposuction by itself or assisted by laser or ultrasound energy. In the usual case, tumescent anesthesia injected into your fatty deposits reduces operative and postoperative pain to very low levels.  It is unusual to require pain medication after most liposuction. Be sure you carefully follow up with your surgeon to get the best postoperative care.

Best to you, Gregg Kennedy, MD

Thanks for this interesting question. Botulinum toxin injections can cause local tenderness which can be felt as activation of an old pain directly, by wounding, and indirectly, by the action of the toxin at nerve endings. Both of these actions should result in temporary discomfort only. See your doctor if pain persists.

Best to you, Dr. Kennedy 

Bags under the eyes are a frequent target of those interested in getting cosmetic improvement to the face, as they are the first thing you see when you look in the mirror. They are caused by skin laxity, dermal thinning, and subcutaneous fluid retention in addition to deep changes in bony support and fat herniation from the orbit (eye socket). Targeting only one or two of these forces often results in partial improvement.  Your surgeon thought that skin tightening would help you. Lacking photos, I would suggest that this is worth a try and can always be followed by more invasive efforts.

Best to you!

Gregg Kennedy, MD