I Want to Get a Facelift. I Had Sculptra Last Year Will That Be a Problem?

Great question. Sculptra is a collagen stimulator that adds volume to the face. It helps boost production of your own collagen, and will not interfere with your surgeon performing a facelift. Using Sculptra can actually help you obtain a better result, and complement the facelift, as the facelift alone will not add volume to the face. It is important to discuss the details of your Sculptra treatment with your surgeon ahead of time, and explain how many treatments were performed and their exact location on the face. I hope this helps answer your question, and I wish you the best of luck!

Not a problem and there is no problem with the timing for a facelift. Sculptra and other fillers address volume issues associated with aging and face lifting addresses the sagging loose skin - so both are synergistic and complementary

There will be absolutely no problem undergoing a facelift if you have had previous fillers.  You should not need to worry about it.  But make sure your surgeon is aware that you have had Sculptra.

The other response addresses only the volume effect of the filler. Sculptra creates scar tissue "new collagen" below the skin surface which is effective in restoring volume but can make flap elevation slightly different depending on the depth of placement. 

It should be no problem but other responses fail to mention this effect. 

Go to an experienced surgeon that specializes in facial surgery. 

Although in a perfect world, I prefer to perform the facelift on a face that has not had previous filler injections.

Practically though, there a fewer and fewer patients that have not at least tried some injectables before their definitive face and neck lift. We have successfully performed facelift on many patients who had Sculptra treatments beforehand.

This will not be a problem. Sculptra becomes colllagen and this can be easily manipulated during the surgical procedure. I would certainly inform your surgeon of the sculptra injection and the areas where it was placed.

We have used Sculptra both before and after facelift. Since your Sculptra treatment was last year, it should not interfere with your facelift. We actually recommend using Sculptra or autologous fat graft to further enhance the quality of skin texture and improve volume loss to complement the facelift result. 

Best Wishes,

Stewart Wang, MD FACS

This should not be a problem and the good news is that it can be replaced with your own fat to increase the volume of your face while roving excess skin. 

It should generally not be a problem to have a facelift after having had Sculptra injections.

However, during the facelift procedure is a great chance to replace the volume that has been temporarily replaced with the Sculptra.  For this purpose we use autologous (from the patient's own tissues) fat fascial grafts.

Also, if the Sculptra has caused lumps, this is also a great chance to remove the lumps.

Modern facelifts don't just tighten; they replace and reposition volume as well.

There should not be a problem with having a facelift after Sculptra treatments.  I would mention it to your surgeon though, just so he or she is aware.