I have hip dip and do not have any fat to harvest - Sculptra? (photo)

I would recommend that you view the term "master injector" as more of a marketing term than anything else.  Some Facial Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists have busy injectable/ filler practices and some do not.  In this regard, the quality of the injector is determined by the quality of the w...

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Intraarterial injection of Sculptra can cause vascular occlusion with possible damage to a patient's skin surface.  It is typically immediately recognized and treated with heat, aspirin, massage, nitropaste and perhaps hyaluronidase.  Because of th...

Thank you for sharing your question.  The collagen formation developed from Sculptra should last longer than the 2 years purported by the studies.  The studies ended at two years with the majority of patients having maintained their full volume addition.  After the initial volume "co...

Thank you for sharing your question.  If possible I would limit your use of NSAIDs as it may limit the production of collagen as a result of the body's response to Sculptra.  I would recommend Tylenol as an alternative.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear that your Sculptra results were not what you anticipated.  Though there is no antidote or reversal agent for Sculptra you can improve any large nodule formation with a dilute kenalog injection.  Collagenase will not be of use while 5F...

Sculptra is composed of poly-L-lactic microspheres that are injected deeply into the dermis or subdermal region. Microneedling takes place on the surface of the skin and can only stimulate collagen to the level that the needles reach. There is no heat or energy so it is not nearly as powerful a...