Since one of the physicians I have seen ( Sculptra lover ) scared the heck out of me by saying that another round of Juvederm Ultra plus is going to do more damage then good in the long run , someone please advice me if I still should use hyaluronic acid as a filler or choice for my upper face ( cheek area ) or switch for a different filler ? Only had 4 syringes of Juvederm Ultra plus . Thanks a lot !
March 25, 2014
Answer: Fillers And Volumizing Fillers Are Safe & Natural & May Be Injected For Aesthetic Reasons As Often As Needed I have been using natural fillers of all kinds for three decades, starting with the original Zyderm collagen back in the early eighties. While there are many short and long-term concerns with the use of non-natural, foreign-to-the-body materials, such as silicone, bio-Alcamid, and Artefill/Artecoll--products that I choose not to use, I am not aware of any concerns, regarding the amounts of natural materials, such as hyaluronic acid (the main component of Juvederm and Restylane) materials or the number of times they may be used. In fact, they can be used to correct the aesthetic problem and as often as needed to maintain or improve the correction. In addition, hyaluronic acid-based fillers and volumizers can be easily dissolved with a natural enzyme, hyaluronidase, if this is ever needed or desired--adding an incredible level of safety to the hyaluronic acid class of products.While I am not a fan of Sculptra for a variety of reasons, despite not being a normal component of the body, it, too, is subject to our body's own metabolic breakdown products and will disappear with time. However, there is no known enzyme to hasten its dissolution if this were needed. Moreover, unlike its hyaluronic acid counterparts, Sculptra's results are not immediate. In fact, it usually takes several sessions to achieve optimal correction. Given the above, I would have more hesitation with Sculptra use than with the Juvederm Ultra Plus. My suggestion is a second opinion with a board certified aesthetic core physician with extensive experience in injecting all of the available agents.
Helpful
March 25, 2014
Answer: Fillers And Volumizing Fillers Are Safe & Natural & May Be Injected For Aesthetic Reasons As Often As Needed I have been using natural fillers of all kinds for three decades, starting with the original Zyderm collagen back in the early eighties. While there are many short and long-term concerns with the use of non-natural, foreign-to-the-body materials, such as silicone, bio-Alcamid, and Artefill/Artecoll--products that I choose not to use, I am not aware of any concerns, regarding the amounts of natural materials, such as hyaluronic acid (the main component of Juvederm and Restylane) materials or the number of times they may be used. In fact, they can be used to correct the aesthetic problem and as often as needed to maintain or improve the correction. In addition, hyaluronic acid-based fillers and volumizers can be easily dissolved with a natural enzyme, hyaluronidase, if this is ever needed or desired--adding an incredible level of safety to the hyaluronic acid class of products.While I am not a fan of Sculptra for a variety of reasons, despite not being a normal component of the body, it, too, is subject to our body's own metabolic breakdown products and will disappear with time. However, there is no known enzyme to hasten its dissolution if this were needed. Moreover, unlike its hyaluronic acid counterparts, Sculptra's results are not immediate. In fact, it usually takes several sessions to achieve optimal correction. Given the above, I would have more hesitation with Sculptra use than with the Juvederm Ultra Plus. My suggestion is a second opinion with a board certified aesthetic core physician with extensive experience in injecting all of the available agents.
Helpful
March 19, 2014
Answer: Filler of choice The statement about juvederm causing problems doesn't sound like logic. The truth is that our body tolerates the hyaluronic acid (HA) products exceptionally well, and then converts some of the volume to our own natural collagen with repeated use. So if anything , additional juvederm, or more specifically any HA, will actually seem beneficial over time. The only thing I would add that might defend such a statement is that maybe it might look too focally augmented and no longer look natural.Other studies have shown that it's safe to mix products like HA's, sculptra, or calcium products (Radiesse) in the same area of augmentation.We are truthfully using a fraction of the sculptra and radiesse that we enjoyed for years, now that voluma has come along. As another HA, it fills softly and subtly, is reversible, and unlike sculptra gives immediate volume. And it lasts for at least a year, possibly two. And while there are still patients and sites that still might direct to a specific filler, we are using less sculptra now.Continue to consult with physicians until you feel comfortable with the approach suggested.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
March 19, 2014
Answer: Filler of choice The statement about juvederm causing problems doesn't sound like logic. The truth is that our body tolerates the hyaluronic acid (HA) products exceptionally well, and then converts some of the volume to our own natural collagen with repeated use. So if anything , additional juvederm, or more specifically any HA, will actually seem beneficial over time. The only thing I would add that might defend such a statement is that maybe it might look too focally augmented and no longer look natural.Other studies have shown that it's safe to mix products like HA's, sculptra, or calcium products (Radiesse) in the same area of augmentation.We are truthfully using a fraction of the sculptra and radiesse that we enjoyed for years, now that voluma has come along. As another HA, it fills softly and subtly, is reversible, and unlike sculptra gives immediate volume. And it lasts for at least a year, possibly two. And while there are still patients and sites that still might direct to a specific filler, we are using less sculptra now.Continue to consult with physicians until you feel comfortable with the approach suggested.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
