I am considering having done sculptra for buttocks augmentation. I have a few concerns about the long run side efects . I was talking with a few plastic surgeons (one of them i trust a lot but he doesent use sculptra) , they where telling me that on the long run because of skin aging and the gravitation pulling the skin the scars formed by sculptra aren t going to look good (let s say in 5 years) . Is this true? Wich are the side effects expected from sculptra in 5-10 years?
July 13, 2018
Answer: Sculptra Butt Lift Thank you for your question. Sculptra injections into the buttocks should not result in scarring. Sculptra is a bio-stimulator that results in increased collagen production. The increased collagen production is very beneficial for reversing skin aging. New collagen production lasts from 5 to 7 years. However, with each passing year our bodies production of collagen is diminishing such that there is an ongoing loss of collagen. Hence, it may be necessary to have further injections once every 1 to 2 years. A vial of Sculptra, on average, will generate approximately 5 cc of volume. Thus, to get a substantial increase in buttock size can require a large number of vials. It is possible to develop small nodules with Sculptra, however, with the higher dilution used in the buttocks this is very unlikely. With time these usually resolve or can be injected with Kenalog to dissolve them. I have not seen them develop in a Sculptra buttocks augmentation thus far. It usually takes a series of 3 sets of injections to obtain good results with Sculptra in the buttocks. These are spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.When possible fat transfer to the buttocks is usually more economical. In addition, you get sculpting of the flanks above the buttocks and sometimes around the buttocks to enhance the results.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.
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July 13, 2018
Answer: Sculptra Butt Lift Thank you for your question. Sculptra injections into the buttocks should not result in scarring. Sculptra is a bio-stimulator that results in increased collagen production. The increased collagen production is very beneficial for reversing skin aging. New collagen production lasts from 5 to 7 years. However, with each passing year our bodies production of collagen is diminishing such that there is an ongoing loss of collagen. Hence, it may be necessary to have further injections once every 1 to 2 years. A vial of Sculptra, on average, will generate approximately 5 cc of volume. Thus, to get a substantial increase in buttock size can require a large number of vials. It is possible to develop small nodules with Sculptra, however, with the higher dilution used in the buttocks this is very unlikely. With time these usually resolve or can be injected with Kenalog to dissolve them. I have not seen them develop in a Sculptra buttocks augmentation thus far. It usually takes a series of 3 sets of injections to obtain good results with Sculptra in the buttocks. These are spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.When possible fat transfer to the buttocks is usually more economical. In addition, you get sculpting of the flanks above the buttocks and sometimes around the buttocks to enhance the results.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Sculptra in buttocks? Hi AnaisPop,Sculptra should stimulate collagen formation - for this alone, it won't cause skin aging but rejuvenation. This treatment lasts for about two years and can be maintained easily. The scars are negligible. It's not like Cellfina at all.Sculptra can potentially cause nodules and these can be dissolved with injected steroids.All the best, Justin Harper, M.D.
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Sculptra in buttocks? Hi AnaisPop,Sculptra should stimulate collagen formation - for this alone, it won't cause skin aging but rejuvenation. This treatment lasts for about two years and can be maintained easily. The scars are negligible. It's not like Cellfina at all.Sculptra can potentially cause nodules and these can be dissolved with injected steroids.All the best, Justin Harper, M.D.
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