1. Should I wait between these treatments? if yes for how long and what treatment(s) would come first? If no, what'd be the sequence within that 1 session ie. TCA Cross - collagen stimulator - subcision (if needed) - Erbium. Also, is it OK to poke frosted area of TCA Cross with needle & subcision? 2. Radiesse or Sculptra , scars located on the apple of the cheek to side temple? 3. Does collagen stimulator yield a better outcome combined with subcision (especially for my scars)?
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Answer: Should I wait between TCA Cross/Peel, Collagen Stimulator + Subcision & Fractional Erbium laser treatments? (Photo)
Dear Faerie_godmother,
Thanks for sharing your photos. Sorry for your troubles! You have not provided us with the details of your Sculptra Injections; this would not be the expected changes from 2 sessions of 1 or 2 vials of Sculptra. Something else is going on. Please consult with your Primary...
Dear chloenight,
A superficial search finds Sculptra (PLLA) and Lanluma (microparticles of PLGA – PLLA) to be similar if not the same particle. Lanluma does not appear to be FDA approved for use yet in the US. Both stimulate a inflammatory response ending with macrophage and fibroblast s...
Your consultant was correct that reconstitution of Sculptra does not have to be done ahead of time. Sculptra's latest FDA approval study showed no difference in molecular structure with hydration immediately before or 72 hours before. Additionally, there was not any increase in adverse outcomes...