I'm 26 & I got 2 sculptra treatments 2 years ago. My face is the roundest it's ever been, as if the sculptra is peaking now. It's not weight gain. I was 109 ibs, 5'4 pre-sculptra & I'm now 100 ibs. I've always been underweight with chiseled features. Im confused as to why my face is STILL SO FULL. Dr.'s say sculptra goes away in 2 years, how is this logically possible, if it's my own collagen now? Wouldn't it break down at the same rate as my regular collegan? What makes this collagen different?
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May 2, 2014
Answer: Will This Sculptra really go away & go back to my pre-sculptra face?
There is no contraindication but there is always a possibility that you might make nodules after getting Sculptra. The risk can be higher in autoimmune conditions although it has not bee proven. Given the gray zone, it is better to stick with other fillers. Especially now with Juvederm...
Nodules from Sculptra can sometimes be resolved with intralesional kenalog injections. The nodules will go away on their own but can sometimes take up to two years. Please find a board certified dermatologist in your area with a great deal of experience in cosmetic dermatology for the best r...
Sculptra is a wonderful product but the "less is more" philosophy is particularly true of this product. I don't inject more than one vial at a time in a patient and wait at least a month to observe the results before I inject more product. How many vials did you have injected? Kenalog p...