which treatment is the best and longest lasting for replacing volume in the face? I have had Sculptra in the past and didn't really notice a great improvement. I am contemplating fat transfer as a longer lasting remedy. I have also had Radiesse and do like the results but it gets costly for the amount of volume I need replaced. Any suggestions? Also, does fat transfer leave you bruised and swollen a lot more than say the Sculptra or Radiesse?
Answer: Fat Transfer Most Cost Effective Fat transfer is the most cost effective treatment for restoring volume of the face. It is your own tissue and the most natural. The stem cells in your fat anecdotally also seems to improve the health of your skin...the basis of the stem cell facelift craze. The only downside to fat is more swelling and recovery than fillers. Bruising is usually minimal using blunt cannula techniques. Having said that you can usually go back to normal routines in under two weeks. Seek consultation from a board certified plastic surgeon with considerable experience with this procedure. Check out the article link below outlining the pros and cons. Best wishes.
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Answer: Fat Transfer Most Cost Effective Fat transfer is the most cost effective treatment for restoring volume of the face. It is your own tissue and the most natural. The stem cells in your fat anecdotally also seems to improve the health of your skin...the basis of the stem cell facelift craze. The only downside to fat is more swelling and recovery than fillers. Bruising is usually minimal using blunt cannula techniques. Having said that you can usually go back to normal routines in under two weeks. Seek consultation from a board certified plastic surgeon with considerable experience with this procedure. Check out the article link below outlining the pros and cons. Best wishes.
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Answer: Replacing lost facial volume Fat vs. Sculptra
This is certainly a hot topic in plastic surgery. Fat transfers offer the most noticeable volume but have a longer recovery. There is risk of having diminished uptake but with an experienced surgeon it should be fairly predictable. Sculptra has become very popular over the last few years. The onset is very gradual and you never have that "way too done" look. You do however have to have at least two injections. In looking at the photo you submitted, I would usually recommend 2 bottles on 2 occasions about a month apart. The product takes 6 months to peak and usually lasts a few years.
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Answer: Replacing lost facial volume Fat vs. Sculptra
This is certainly a hot topic in plastic surgery. Fat transfers offer the most noticeable volume but have a longer recovery. There is risk of having diminished uptake but with an experienced surgeon it should be fairly predictable. Sculptra has become very popular over the last few years. The onset is very gradual and you never have that "way too done" look. You do however have to have at least two injections. In looking at the photo you submitted, I would usually recommend 2 bottles on 2 occasions about a month apart. The product takes 6 months to peak and usually lasts a few years.
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November 25, 2014
Answer: Sculptra
You may be a good candidate for either Sculptra or fat grafting. Both of these procedures are a good way to restore facial volume.
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November 25, 2014
Answer: Sculptra
You may be a good candidate for either Sculptra or fat grafting. Both of these procedures are a good way to restore facial volume.
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January 4, 2013
Answer: Best option for restoring facial volume
As others have mentioned, the amount of Sculptra and the # of treatments may have been sub-therapeutic, thus explaining your lack of noticeable improvement. When adequately treated, it does provide subtle but significant, and long-lasting volume correction.
Fat grafting is also a great long-term option, although it is "surgical" because fat must be harvested from your body (liposuction). Fat grafting does tend to leave you more bruised and swollen, and for a longer time, than any of the dermal fillers.
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January 4, 2013
Answer: Best option for restoring facial volume
As others have mentioned, the amount of Sculptra and the # of treatments may have been sub-therapeutic, thus explaining your lack of noticeable improvement. When adequately treated, it does provide subtle but significant, and long-lasting volume correction.
Fat grafting is also a great long-term option, although it is "surgical" because fat must be harvested from your body (liposuction). Fat grafting does tend to leave you more bruised and swollen, and for a longer time, than any of the dermal fillers.
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January 2, 2013
Answer: Treatment options for fat loss in face
All of the treatments you mentioned (Sculptra, Radiesse, fat transfer) would be options to replace volume in your face. Normally, the main reason you would not achieve improvement with Sculptra would be that not enough product was used or that you did not have enough treatments. The result with Sculptra should last two to four years, while the result with Radiesse would normally be gone by a year. Fat transfer results can vary and because it is more of a surgical procedure, I would say there definitely is more swelling and bruising than you would see with either Radiesse or Sculptra treatments.
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January 2, 2013
Answer: Treatment options for fat loss in face
All of the treatments you mentioned (Sculptra, Radiesse, fat transfer) would be options to replace volume in your face. Normally, the main reason you would not achieve improvement with Sculptra would be that not enough product was used or that you did not have enough treatments. The result with Sculptra should last two to four years, while the result with Radiesse would normally be gone by a year. Fat transfer results can vary and because it is more of a surgical procedure, I would say there definitely is more swelling and bruising than you would see with either Radiesse or Sculptra treatments.
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