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Hi Lisa, Sculptra has NOT been tested in women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. The manufacturer never included this population in their studies. Therefore, it is my opinion that though I don't see any obvious contraindication to breastfeeding based on product ingredients, I can't safely say that it is advisable to continue breast feeding. Because your child is close to being weened anyway, I would recommend starting now, just to be on the safe side. Best of luck.
Thank you for your question. Sculptra works by building collagen over time. There is no problem waiting 8 weeks or longer between your treatments. Waiting allows you to better judge the effects of your treatment and to see if you really require additional treatment. Best of Luck!
However, I think that the manufacturer does a MUCH better job training physicians in proper injection technique of Sculptra as compared with other agents. They supply the physician with ample printed and video materials and seminar opportunities, also live seminars, hands-on seminars (patient...
Sculptra nodules go away over time. They can be massaged if they’re not visible. Generally we do not recommend treating them but if they are bothersome, massaging them will help them go away the fastest. There’s no material that will break them down. If they’re large and palpable they can be br...
Jowling is produced by age-related facial sagging. This can be corrected by a Facelift directed at lifting the jowls or masked by placing fillers in the notches between the jowls and the chin. One procedure is not really a substitute for another. As far as the "wasting money" part,...
The HISTORY OF SCULPTRA: What happened to integrity at the FDA The accelerated (compassionate) approval process at the FDA has swiftly provided a number of new drugs and devices that have...
Sculptra is generally injected into a deep plane to stimulate gradual production of natural collagen and improve volume in the targetted region. It works slowly over several months. It is virtually impossible that 1/2 vial of sculptra injected 9 days ago would cause what you are describing. I...
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