I had a Sculptra injection and am supposed to have 1 more in 6 weeks, the doctor's idea was to make my skin stronger so he can do a threadlift. After doing some research I think this is not for me and I'd like to go back to my original idea of having a traditional facelift - but I am now worried that if I get a facelift when my skin is a bit tighter from the Sculptra treatment it will sag again in 1-2 years once the Sculptra wears off. Can this be a problem after just 1 Sculptra injection?
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Dr. Brent Moelleken, MD
Dr. Brent Moelleken, MD
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Dr. Lawrence Kass, MD
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Dr. Vivek Bansal, MD
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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard Castellano, MD
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Dr. Frank P. Fechner, MD
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Dr. Toby Mayer, MD
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