How does a doctor know where to pick up where they left off with Sculptra to prevent overfilling?

Question

Suppose that a full-face Sculptra session is planned but during the session it becomes apparent that the patient will need more than the maximum number of vials (i.e. 3) that can safely be applied in 1 session. So the doctor basically runs out of Sculptra and says to come back in some weeks (i.e. 2wks) to finish up the untreated area. Right side is 100% done, the other side is only 50% done. How does the doctor know where to resume without overfilling?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

The physician who injected your Sculptra should know where it was injected so that they can place Sculptra at your next session into the correct areas.  I always place in my notes where the Sculptra was injected in each session.

Ali Vafa, MD, MPH · Answer

Each doctor has their own protocol. In my practice I recommend doing one or two vials per treatment and usually 2-3 treatments, 2 months apart. Imagine we are building a house, the first treatment would be the foundation of the house and subsequent treatments will gradually build on that foundation. As we go from one treatment to the next I will do more detail work and make sure the face is symmetrical. An experienced injector would never “run out of product” after doing one side. Each section of the face is treated according to what is necessary with injection doses planned out beforehand.

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