just had Voluma done In cheeks . Dr told me to massage it for 3 Days )upward strokes) for 30 seconds 3 times a day. I haven’t read this as part of any aftercare so I am doubting my dr. I got only one syringe. Any thoughts? Should I be doing this and can I hurt my results or is it just for smoothing it a bit. Thanks
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Voluma shouldn’t move or be displaced by aerobic exercise — particularly not almost a day after treatment. It’s not easily displaced. The 24-hour warning is a better-safe-than-sorry recommendation, but is not based on hard science or vast (if any) experience. Consulting a board-certified dermat...
Sculptra needs to be reconstituted (this is not dilution), as otherwise you can’t inject the powder it comes in. Voluma is different, as it already comes in an injectable form, and therefore I do not dilute Voluma. It is already a perfect consistency for adding volume to the face. If I ne...
Thankyou for your question. Voluma lasts from 18 months to 2 years. If you are not happy you should go back to your injector and get some of the filler dissolved. You do not have to worry about the dissolving agent ( Hyalase) . There is a very small chance of allergy. Hope this helps