35 yo male. Had my 1st vial of Sculptra injected into my cheeks 2 days ago. Wonder if the final result will be similar to the swollen look I have now (48 hours after 1st session). I realize what I have now is swollen+ water, but I'm afraid when Sculptra starts to take full effect (after 3rd session) the results will be the way I look now. If that’s true, I’m really concerned, because my face looks so rounded and I do see some heaviness in my lower face too, where it wasn't even injected.
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August 7, 2015
Answer: Face Round After Sculptra
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Sculptra comes as a powder and gets mixed prior to injection. those powder particles are what causes the collagen to form. it is best to do the massage aggressively to help make sure those particles get evenly distributed and lumps done form. while its great you did not get any...
The cosmetic results of your Sculptra treatments probably won't be significantly affected by use of anti-inflammatory supplements like turmeric. Although this has not been studied, the stimulation of new collagen formation in the areas treated with Sculptra will probably be unaffected....
Most people have asymmetry and you should look back at your origional photos to see what your originoal anatomy is. More fillers can be injected. Best, Dr. Emer.