I am wanting to treat the wrinkles in the lower part of my face around the marionette lines and upper lip. I have had Sculptra on the left side of face before and wonder if I need that again to lift that area or do I need filler? In addition, do I need filler in my lips to treat the lines above my lips as well?
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As a top Sculptra Injector in NYC and a national GAIN trainer for Sculptra injections, the new injection technique has been used in my office since 2015 and is the only technique I use and train on. My preference for Sculptra is cannula only.
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Sculptra is made of PLLA which is typically made from fermented plant starch such as from corn, cassava, sugarcane or sugar beet pulp. PLLA is also used to make sutures because of its ability to dissolve over time and stimulate healthy soft tissue regeneration, especially collagen. There are no...
Sculptra, or poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), is a type of dermal filler that helps stimulate the body's natural collagen production. It comes as a lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder that needs to be reconstituted with sterile water before use.
When Sculptra is first reconstituted, the solution may...