Is it safe to dilute Sculptra with regular distilled water? Would it be any clogging?

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Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Sculptra should not be diluted with regular distilled water.  The manufacturer states that Sculptra should be diluted with sterile water.  Regular distilled water is normally not sterile and would pose an infection risk.

Thomas J. Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Since this is an injectable, there is a higher infectious risk than with bacteriostatic water.  I also add injectable lidocaine solution to Sculptra when mixing.

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

Sculptra should be reconstituted with bacteriostatic water. I also add 1% lidocaine to the the reconstituted product prior to treatment.

Quenby Erickson, DO, FAAD, FACMS · Answer

It is not safe to reconstitute Sculptra with distilled water. Only STERILE WATER. I hope that if you are injecting sculptra, that you are properly trained, the fact that this question is being asked is rather concerning.Dr. Quenby Erickson

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Your specialist will have their own formulation for dilution. I dilute mine in saline and xylocaine a few days prior to injection. Each will have their own dilution ratio. All the best, Dr Davin Lim

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