I'm 42 years old and had 2 vials of sculptra injected in my cheeks, hollow, temples and lower face in January. I went back to my doctor 6 weeks later and he injected another 2 vials, for a total of 4 vials. It is now exactly 4 weeks after my last treatment and one side of my face is noticeably fuller than the other. My question is, is it possible that the less full side will fill out at a different time and "catch up" to the fuller side? My doctor is a board certified dermatologist.
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I haven't ever injected 16 vials of Sculptra in a patient, so the amount seems excessive to me. It is not uncommon to require 6-8 vials in a patient who is in their 60's or 70's over a 2-4 month period. At age 45, you should be seeing some results with 5 vials, but I would recommend giving i...
I have never seen an allergy to sculptra like you are describing. If you should get this type of reaction I would evaluate you for additional issues. Please speak to your injecting physician. Best, Dr. Emer.
Sculptra is a
tissue stimulator meaning that it relies on the body to produce collagen and
elastin in response to the injected Poly-L-lactic acid bead. Results from
Sculptra occur gradually and typically patients will see correction in volume
approximately four to six weeks after treatment. ...