I had 4 Exilis treatments done on my neck and lower face, last treatment was completed April 14 no improvement, can I use Sculptra after using Exilis? Exilis didn't work does that mean that Sculptra may not? Would Scupltra do anything for me at this point? I am 50 some laxity in neck area and cheeks look like they have moved downward causing slight jowling. Perlane on my marionette lines caused a pucker on each side of my mouth feels like PS office put dots causing puff. No face lift wanted
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All of our faces have asymmetries or differences between the two sides. Often patients do not begin to study their face until after a treatment. I would encourage you to go back and discuss your concerns with your injector. It may be that you simply need more on the one side.
I haven't ever injected 16 vials of Sculptra in a patient, so the amount seems excessive to me. It is not uncommon to require 6-8 vials in a patient who is in their 60's or 70's over a 2-4 month period. At age 45, you should be seeing some results with 5 vials, but I would recommend giving i...
I have never seen an allergy to sculptra like you are describing. If you should get this type of reaction I would evaluate you for additional issues. Please speak to your injecting physician. Best, Dr. Emer.