I also had Botox to forehead and crows feet two weeks ago. I'm seeing a deep indentation at the side of my eyes when I smile and am wondering if this is normal (I didn't have it before). I'd rather not have a filler that close to my eyes, and I haven't had great experiences with them, but do you think it's the sculptra or the Botox or both that is contributing to this?
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August 15, 2019
Answer: Had 2 vials of sculptra 5 weeks apart with the last one about 2 months ago. Is this expected affect of Sculptra/botox?
What was the reason you did the MRI? do you have visible nodules? if not then they will eventually disappear and if they dont if there is no visible facial nodule I would not lose sleep over this. If however the nodules are visible, then they can be slowly injected with 5FU or steroids to...
If you're unhappy with your results with Radiesse & Sculptra, venus legacy and 5/FU steroids can give improvement. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Thank you for your question. Unlike other injectable fillers, Sculptra is not a filler itself, but an injectable treatment that causes your body to produce its own filler. This means it takes longer to show results, but also that the results may last longer than other filler. When injection into...