I am 29, female, 5’5, 140lbs. Is sculptura good for extreme volume loss and sagging? (Photos)

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I am 29, female, 5’5, 140lbs. I am experiencing extreme volume loss, hollowness, making me appear saggy. MI feels like this has happened so quickly. I am reading into sculptura and how it will boost your own collagen and I’m intrigued. I am still young so I’m not trying to do anything major YET . main concern is the cheek and nasal labia fold area. How well would that work in my case? i like how low maintenance it is after the initial treatments but I’m concerned if it works to get rid of it especially in my case. Is sculptra better or something else?

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

I gave up using Sculptra many years ago. Its main advantage at the time was that the results lasted around two years, far longer than the HA fillers that were around at the time. However, since then, many HA fillers have come to market that can last 1.5 to 2 years. Sculptra is expensive, typiically requires a treatment series of about three monthly treatments in order to achieve visible results, and should there be any adverse or unwanted reactions, there is no dissolving enzyme to get rid of it. 
By contrast, robust HA volumizing fillers typically yield immediate results, engender little to no significant downtime, and can be dissolved with an enzyme should the need arise.
You would be wise to consult an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler injection expert and best of luck.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

Even though Sculptra can be used in the cheek area, your lower eyelids appear to be also very deflated and unfortunately Sculptra is not supposed to come anywhere close to the lower eyelid. In your case, I would recommend doing facial fat grafting. With the use of proper fat, the result should be extremely natural and practically permanent. I hope this helps and good luck from Leonard Grossman M. D., organic Plastic Surgery, New York City

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