Face Too Full After Sculptra Injections

Question

Help my face is too full after sculptra injections? I realize that this is most likely due to swelling.  However most people say that once the Sulptra takes effect it is usually on par with the way they looked directly after treatment.  Please tell me i'm wrong.

Andrew Jacono, MD · Answer

I would not worry yet.  It takes a few weeks for the swelling to subside and the reaction of the tissues to the Sculptra to take place.  After 4 weeks dilute steroid injection can help remodel the results but hold tight.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

It is completely normal for there to be swelling immediately after Sculptra injections.  I would encourage you to massage the areas five times a day, five minutes each time, for the next five days.

William Ting, MD · Answer

Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) is meant to bring about an inflammatory process to induce collagen formation for subsequent several weeks. Initial swelling is normal and to be expected. The key is to vigorously massage by the aesthetic physician injector so that the complexion can be expertly and artistically sculpted. The initial swelling with appropriate massage can provide good hint of where you want to be when the new collagen formation is completed after series of 3 Sculptra injections, 6 weeks apart.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

The volume achieved by Sculptra cannot always be directly correlated to the appearance immediately after treatment due to the variablility in the healing process and fibrotic response..

Michael Tomcik, MD · Answer

Hello.  Thank
you for your great questionSculptra works by producing an collagen response. This response involves swelling and inflammation that will subside. Sculptra is filler that
works gradually, and is volume and treatment dependent. It  should
last about 2 years. Once it has settled, and the swelling has subsided, I expect the results to be more subtle. I hope this helps to
answer your question. Best, Dr. Tomcik

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