I have had sculptra and slight amount of belotero in upper cheeks in the last few months and have noticed this ridge under the eyes more lately, especially when lighting is coming from the sides, like in the car or light coming from underneath, not necessarily with overhead light. But I am wondering if this is more prominent bc of the fillers plumping the area up and making the transition/ring more drastic or I need more filler under the eye? Thanks!!
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Thank you for your question. I have never been overly impressed with fillers "lifting" areas of the face. They improve some aspects of the face, but lifting is best done with surgery and muscle correction inside. The "lifting benefits" are frequently overstated, and the benefits are minimal at...
Honestly, I ask myself the same question every day. Sculptra is made of poly-L lactic acid, the same substance that Vicryl sutures are made of. Vicryl sutures are great, they handle extremely well , hold a knot phenomenally and absorb over an appropriate period of time. The...
Sculptra is a wonderful volumizing agent that has a very low side-effect profile. The most important thing for the patient is for proper massage of the area-- it is important to massage all areas with all 4 fingers, 5 minutes, 5x/day for 5 days.
For the physician, proper preparation of...
