Sculptra for Sunken Cheeks

You will love it. It works great for the sunken cheeks. Its hard to guess without looking at a photo but my guess is you will need 2 vials in each session and 3 sessions in all to achieve the desired results.

VERY IMPORTANT TO GO TO SOMEONE WHO DOES A LOT OF SCULPTRA.

In the wrong hands it can cause a lot of problems. Also, please remember to massage as frequently as you can for the first week after the injections. A good way to remember; Massage 555, 5minutes 5 times a day for 5 days.

Goodluck.

Regards.

Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) is derived from alpha hydroxy acids and is similar in composition to minute particles of suture material.  When those particles are injected under the skin, they start what is essentially a foreign body reaction around which the skin deposits new collagen.  For global facial volume loss, this is an ideal product with whichi to correct.  The results are gradual and natural, gently supplying more volume over a period of time.

Usually three injection sessions are needed approximately 6 weeks apart.  Results begin to be apparent about 1 month after the second injection session.  For moderate to severe volume loss, usually 2 vials are needed per injection session.  Depending on your geographic area, a vial of Sculptra is between $700 and $1200.  The results last 2 - 2 1/2 years after the injections.

Here is a word of caution, though. With newer techniques and dilutions nodules that result from Sculptra injections are much more rare, however not unheard of.  Usually those small nodules are just felt but not seen.  In people with very thin, transparent skin, they may be visible, if they form.  Most of the time, the risk of nodule formation can be significantly decreased by increasing the dilution of Sculptra and by strict adherence to the massage schedule after each injection of 5 minutes 5 times a day for 5 days.

Sculptra is a great procedure if you have sunken cheeks.  Sculptra is long lasting but not a quick fix.  It provides results that get better over time, replacing lost collagen, and giving you a more natural looking apperance.  The treatment is an average of three sessions over a few months, and the results can last up to two years.  Sculptra is about $800 per session.  Fat injection is another option to explore as well.  Be sure to see a board certified facial plastic or plastic surgeon who has a lot of experience in this area.

Sculptra is a superior choice to build cheek volume. Sculptra is not only superior to most other injectable fillers on the market today also a better choice, I believe, than cheek implants which not only requires surgery but cheek implants cannot be sculpted to account for the asymmetries of your cheeks. I have found nearly all cheeks to be asymmetric and sculptra allow your plastic surgeon to more easily even out the cheek asymmetries. The cheek is 3 dimensional and has various sections including the malar area, submalar area, lateral upper cheek, pre-auricular area. To acheive a good cosmetic result, your surgeon must have be able to identify and treat the aspects of the cheek require enhancement.

I have tried almost every filler on the market for sunken cheeks and none compare to Sculptra. Montreal, where my clinic is located, has many experienced injectors but only a few have a lot of experience with Sculptra as it is not as easy to use as other fillers. When properly injected in sunken cheeks, Sculptra will give a gradual, natural-looking filling that makes it look as though the patient has put on weight, but only on the facial areas that needed it. It also has the benefit of lasting two years or more, far longer than the HA fillers (Restylane, Juvederm etc.)

My usual protocol for sunken cheeks is to inject one vial per cheek at the first session and then half a vial per cheek at the second session, two months later. Some patients may need more than this or a third session, depending on how severe their case is. We charge $800.00 per vial. Every patient I have injected so far has been pleased with their result.

Sculptra injection stimulates production of collagen and can achieve volume restoration in sunken cheeks. However, I find the clinical results to be more consistent among younger patients (e.g. 65 years and younger) vs. older patients (e.g. older than 70 years old), presumably due to greater innate potential for stimulation of collagen production. For this reason, I recommend consideration of Sculptra injection sooner than later, particularly when sagging along cheeks is recognized and restoration of volume becomes a priority.

Sculptra would be a great choice for your sunken cheeks.  Another option that you may want to consider is fat grafting.  We are having great success with both in restoring a more youthful looking cheek.

For sunken cheeks with thin skin I believe Sculptra to be the absolute best choice. I recommend using one vial per treatment and it usually takes from three to five treatments, four to six weeks apart. We charge $650 per vial and I do all the injections in my office. Please remember, your results depend upon the skill and experience of your physician injector.

I do not recommend using a hyaluronic acid filler for sunken cheeks. i have seen too many patients who have been injected by a different physician and are quite unhappy that the hyaluronic acid filler did not last longer than a few months.

Hi,

I would recommend Sculptra for sunken cheeks because this product stimulates your own collagen to naturally fill in the volume. The effect is gradual and requires 3-4 treatment sessions spaced about 5-6 weeks apart. The HAs are not as effective for this problem and are not as long lasting.

I have been injecting Sculptra for the past three years and have many patients returning at this point for a touch up. Even thought the initial costs is higher than the HAs the overall cost over time is much less.