We have been told that there are doctors taht will bill Medicaid or get approval from Medicaid before doing the Sculptra procedure, but Medicaid will pay because the loss of facial mass comes from the medications that patients take for HIV.
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June 24, 2012
Answer: Sculptra has a Patient Assistance Program for HIV positive patients.
A true allergy to Sculptra is rare. Lumps and bumps, even if delayed, caused by the immune system and form as granulomas, are not allergies, so skin testing won't show a reaction. Most lumps are felt rather than seen and are a physical consequence of the product. Delayed granulomas can...
Sculptra is a liquid based injection since it is diluted with water and then injected several days after it is diluted. In essence, it is a liquid face lift, by allowing these particles of poly-l-lactic to be distributed to the areas that one needs facial volume replacement. Juvederm is q...
I am a trainer for Sculptra and Sculptra Aesthetic. Most of the problems with visible nodules and papules have come when Scuptra was used in the lips or lids.
Because it is a deeper filler and more for bulk enhancement that wrinkle removal it is not a good choice for lines about the lips.
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