Can I get Sculptra if I want plastic surgery in the future?

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Hello. I am 26 and have some issues with volume loss. This has caused some deep tear trough lines and some increasingly deep smile lines. I am young for a blown plastic surgery. However, I would like to use sculptra on my upper face to get back some volume that I lost. I found online that due to scar tissue after sculptra, it can be difficult to do surgery after. Why is there scarring after sculptra? I would like a upper and lower bleph layer on, and possibly eyebrow lift/mini face lift `

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

There is a very minimal risk of scarring with Sculptra, especially if it is done by an experienced provider who knows what they're doing. Sculptra is quite safe, FDA approved, and is excellent at boosting collagen in the skin.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hello G,
Sculptra is metabolized by our body and converted into collagen and connective tissue.  The natural tissue can become a little tougher to dissect in subsequent surgery, but patients can still have surgery with an expert surgeon.  Most importantly, seek an expert physician injector who knows where to place Sculptra to give you the volume replacement you deserve while preserving the soft tissue planes that will be involve in later surgery.  Good luck and be well.
Michael Persky, MD

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD · Answer

Hello Gregarious:

Nowadays facelifts are performed at a very deep level, beneath where Sculptra is placed, and plastic surgeons do not feel Sculptra interferes with a facelift.

I hope this is reassuring to you!

All the best from NYC,
Sheryl Clark MD FAAD

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