I had Sculpsure on my outer thighs 15 weeks ago. The setting was 1.4 throughout the treatment, it was very painful, and the area was tender for weeks afterward, with lots of palpable lumps. Yet, for all that, I've seen a minimal reduction in thigh circumference (1/4"). My lovely doctor has offered to treat the area again at a very, very reduced price. But is it worth doing again? Am I more likely to see results a second time? Or can I reasonably assume I'm just a poor responder?
Answer: Painful SculpSure Treatment at 1.4, Lumps Afterward. Should I Have Another Treatment? The settings start at 1.1 and go up as tolerated. If the treatment was causing a lot of discomfort at 1.4 it would be recommended to lower the setting until there is tolerable if any discomfort. More heat would correlate with a higher risk of lumps. In the FDA trials, nodules occurred 23 % of patients for the abdomen and 12% for the flanks. The duration of lumps was 35-139 days for the abdomen, and 38 to 138 days for the flanks. The thighs were not done as the FDA approval was for the abdomen and flanks.It would seem reasonable to wait until the lumps have entirely resolved before having another treatment. Consider settings that do not cause pain if you do it again. It does not have to cause pain to get a good result.As far as number of treatments, our standard protocol when there is a fair amount of fat present is two treatments at six week intervals to see optimal results.
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Answer: Painful SculpSure Treatment at 1.4, Lumps Afterward. Should I Have Another Treatment? The settings start at 1.1 and go up as tolerated. If the treatment was causing a lot of discomfort at 1.4 it would be recommended to lower the setting until there is tolerable if any discomfort. More heat would correlate with a higher risk of lumps. In the FDA trials, nodules occurred 23 % of patients for the abdomen and 12% for the flanks. The duration of lumps was 35-139 days for the abdomen, and 38 to 138 days for the flanks. The thighs were not done as the FDA approval was for the abdomen and flanks.It would seem reasonable to wait until the lumps have entirely resolved before having another treatment. Consider settings that do not cause pain if you do it again. It does not have to cause pain to get a good result.As far as number of treatments, our standard protocol when there is a fair amount of fat present is two treatments at six week intervals to see optimal results.
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Answer: SculpSure protocol is 2 treatments 6 weeks apart Having lumps is completely normal and temporary. It will take some time for them to go away, but they definitely will. I would encourage you to massage the area. In regards to treating the thigh, I did not have any patient who had a significant improvement after a single treatment on the thigh area. The protocol calls for a minimum of 2 sessions at least 6 weeks apart. You should definitely have the second treatment and then wait 12 weeks for the optimal results to show up. You may even need a third session. You do not need to be so uncomfortable at 1.40 settings, you can definitely go to lower setting. Make sure you do not come on or close your menstrual cycle as your sensitivity is increased. Second time around there is much less discomfort as you already know what to expect. Provided you stayed the same weight. Hope this helps. Best, Dr.Avaliani
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Answer: SculpSure protocol is 2 treatments 6 weeks apart Having lumps is completely normal and temporary. It will take some time for them to go away, but they definitely will. I would encourage you to massage the area. In regards to treating the thigh, I did not have any patient who had a significant improvement after a single treatment on the thigh area. The protocol calls for a minimum of 2 sessions at least 6 weeks apart. You should definitely have the second treatment and then wait 12 weeks for the optimal results to show up. You may even need a third session. You do not need to be so uncomfortable at 1.40 settings, you can definitely go to lower setting. Make sure you do not come on or close your menstrual cycle as your sensitivity is increased. Second time around there is much less discomfort as you already know what to expect. Provided you stayed the same weight. Hope this helps. Best, Dr.Avaliani
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September 27, 2016
Answer: #sculpsure/#Body Contouring/ #Hi Definition Procedures Thank you for your question.Sculpsure is a noninvasive 1060nm diode laser treatment that removes up to 25% of stubborn fat in the treated area in 25 minutes.It is FDA approved for the abdomen and flanks. It is safe if you get pregnant in the future.
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September 27, 2016
Answer: #sculpsure/#Body Contouring/ #Hi Definition Procedures Thank you for your question.Sculpsure is a noninvasive 1060nm diode laser treatment that removes up to 25% of stubborn fat in the treated area in 25 minutes.It is FDA approved for the abdomen and flanks. It is safe if you get pregnant in the future.
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September 16, 2016
Answer: SculpSure Thank you for your question. It would be worth a revisit consultation to determine the setting of the machine during your first treatment and how an increased setting in your potential second treatment can benefit your results. More than likely, your second treatment will be able to supplement the first treatment to become closer to your desired result. Please always consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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September 16, 2016
Answer: SculpSure Thank you for your question. It would be worth a revisit consultation to determine the setting of the machine during your first treatment and how an increased setting in your potential second treatment can benefit your results. More than likely, your second treatment will be able to supplement the first treatment to become closer to your desired result. Please always consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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August 22, 2016
Answer: 2nd treatment with Sculptra Please note that the standard of care is two treatments about 6 weeks apart for optimal results. In fact we usually encourage the patients to buy a package treatment as almost all patients will need the second treatment, This does not mean that you should not have any results for the first treatment and in fact many patients do see fantastic results within few week. We just see much steeper improvement with the second treatment. You should also try to have your MD move the applicator around a bit of you are experiencing pain. It's usually on of the four plates that causes most of the pain and that pain is often resolved with some relocation of the plate.
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August 22, 2016
Answer: 2nd treatment with Sculptra Please note that the standard of care is two treatments about 6 weeks apart for optimal results. In fact we usually encourage the patients to buy a package treatment as almost all patients will need the second treatment, This does not mean that you should not have any results for the first treatment and in fact many patients do see fantastic results within few week. We just see much steeper improvement with the second treatment. You should also try to have your MD move the applicator around a bit of you are experiencing pain. It's usually on of the four plates that causes most of the pain and that pain is often resolved with some relocation of the plate.
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August 21, 2016
Answer: Additional SculpSure Treatment We have found that an additional SculpSure treatment is often beneficial in patients such as yourself. Provided your physician recommends it, you've waited the appropriate time between treatments, and you feel you are getting some benefit from the treatment. We are seeing some great results from this device with our patients.
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August 21, 2016
Answer: Additional SculpSure Treatment We have found that an additional SculpSure treatment is often beneficial in patients such as yourself. Provided your physician recommends it, you've waited the appropriate time between treatments, and you feel you are getting some benefit from the treatment. We are seeing some great results from this device with our patients.
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