I was jut diagnosed with metastatic cancer and I was starting my Sculptra treatments. I had one done in June and my second is next week. I'm not sure what the treatment will be for me if any, but I already needed Sculptra and I know Chemo will age me even worse. Not to mention the extra reduction from CTs and PET scans. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Hello Red E,
Sorry that are suffering from this adverse event after Sculptra injections. I have injected hundreds of Sculptra patients since 2009 without adverse events. I have treated complications from other clinics. Unfortunately malar edema is caused by blockage of lymphatics. When...
While Sculptra is a possibility. It is relatively expensive and typically requires around three treatment sessions to achieve results. For this reason, I gave up using Sculptra a decade again, especially when robust HA fillers that had far more durable results came on the scene. HA fillers have...
Dear RealSelf03185,
The aging process is said to lose 1% of collagen per year after 30 years old. Without photos and examination, I am unable to identify the cause of your concerns. Is it skin laxity, skin folding, wrinkling, desired tightening, subcutaneous descent, festooning and many other...
