I received 4 vials of Sculptra a few months ago, but I experienced minimal results, and it did not lift my face at all. I am now open to trying a facelift. However, I’m wondering: if Sculptra did work slightly in my cheeks and I proceed with a facelift, would that affect the results? Since Sculptra lasts about two years, would the facelift results look better initially but then worsen after two years when the collagen from Sculptra diminishes, potentially causing more sagging in my face?
December 2, 2024
Answer: Facelift after sculptra Hi, That is a very good question and much more common than you would think. The overall answer is no, it does not work this way. Sculptra is a bio-stimulatory filler, which means that it adds volume by stimulating your body to create collagen in place of the injected "filler". As all fillers, it replaces lost volume in order to "reinflate" what has "deflated" with time ... but it does not truly "lift.As we age, there are 3 main categories of changes that occur; skin changes, volume loss, and laxity (drop with gravity). Fillers like Sculptra address the volume loss aspect but not the laxity, which is addressed by a facelift. The problem that we see very often is that fillers are being used to over inflate the face in order to avoid an actual lift. Sculptra, fat grafting, and other fillers are meant only to replace the volume and should be done with attention to where the volume was actually lost and the patients aesthetics. A facelift, especially a true deep plane facelift will act to lift the areas that have dropped with time. Loss of collagen from Sculptra may lead to some volumetric changes, but these continue to occur with time anyway and they occur gradually, rather than a sudden loss in 2 years. These volume losses can be treated with fat grafting or fillers as they occur and as you see fit, but the laxity from the facelift will not return sudden after 2 years in the way that you describe. The only down side that I have seen with scupltra and deep plane facelifting is that it can make the surgery itself slightly more challenging for the surgeon. However, those of us who perform these surgeries often and in the proper manner as used to it by now. If you are considering a facelift, please make sure to consult with at least a couple of surgeons that perform quality facelifts without the gimmicks. Make sure to read up on facelifting from quality sites prior to going in, so that you can have a better understanding of what is being offered.
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December 2, 2024
Answer: Facelift after sculptra Hi, That is a very good question and much more common than you would think. The overall answer is no, it does not work this way. Sculptra is a bio-stimulatory filler, which means that it adds volume by stimulating your body to create collagen in place of the injected "filler". As all fillers, it replaces lost volume in order to "reinflate" what has "deflated" with time ... but it does not truly "lift.As we age, there are 3 main categories of changes that occur; skin changes, volume loss, and laxity (drop with gravity). Fillers like Sculptra address the volume loss aspect but not the laxity, which is addressed by a facelift. The problem that we see very often is that fillers are being used to over inflate the face in order to avoid an actual lift. Sculptra, fat grafting, and other fillers are meant only to replace the volume and should be done with attention to where the volume was actually lost and the patients aesthetics. A facelift, especially a true deep plane facelift will act to lift the areas that have dropped with time. Loss of collagen from Sculptra may lead to some volumetric changes, but these continue to occur with time anyway and they occur gradually, rather than a sudden loss in 2 years. These volume losses can be treated with fat grafting or fillers as they occur and as you see fit, but the laxity from the facelift will not return sudden after 2 years in the way that you describe. The only down side that I have seen with scupltra and deep plane facelifting is that it can make the surgery itself slightly more challenging for the surgeon. However, those of us who perform these surgeries often and in the proper manner as used to it by now. If you are considering a facelift, please make sure to consult with at least a couple of surgeons that perform quality facelifts without the gimmicks. Make sure to read up on facelifting from quality sites prior to going in, so that you can have a better understanding of what is being offered.
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December 2, 2024
Answer: Face lift after Sculptra Providing that you are a candidate for face lift, current Sculptra injection will not significantly contribute to your surgery result. Once effect of Sculptra is lost you can consider a new injection or select some other filler including fat grafts. Good luck.
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December 2, 2024
Answer: Face lift after Sculptra Providing that you are a candidate for face lift, current Sculptra injection will not significantly contribute to your surgery result. Once effect of Sculptra is lost you can consider a new injection or select some other filler including fat grafts. Good luck.
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