I had fat transfer to the face about 4 months ago. Most of the fat were absorbed in the buccal area and NLs. Because the swelling for the fat transfer took a long time to resolve I am considering sculptra. Will sculptra affect the fat transfer? Because I was told not to massage the fat but sculptra needs lots of massage after. How much volume can sculptra create?
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December 10, 2017
Answer: Can Sculptra Be Used After Fat Transfer? Sculptra Is Fine After Fat Transfer
Sculptra takes many weeks to cause any volume increase. See your treating physician right away for advice. Don't do anything else without sound medical advice from someone who sees you up close.
It is not clear to me whether these are nodules or granulomas and I think there is even confusion among doctors. Nodules are collections of filler which are neither tender or red. They are usually due to injection error - too much in the area. Granulomas are inflammatory nodules - red, tender....
While I am every experienced with use of Sculptra to volumize the face, and with increasing frequency, I am using it on the body, I have not used it in the labia. I suspect that if it were done thoughtfully, and appropriate post operative care was afforded to minimize nodules, that it may be ...