At my consultation my dermatologist wanted to use sculptra to restore volume to my face. I wanted more immediate results, so I chose radiesse instead. While I see a difference in my face from the radiesse, I think I would like to try sculptra to see if I can get more volume than I have from the radiesse. Being that I just recieved the radiesse treatments a month ago, would it be too soon to start the sculptra treatments?
March 24, 2020
Answer: Radiesse versus Sculptra
Yes, it is okay to have Sculptra one month after Radiesse. Both are good fillers, but each has different uses. Radiesse is great for defining the cheeks by laying the product against the cheek bones (kind of like an injectable implant). Sculptra is great for generalized volume enhancement. Radiesse has immediate results, while Sculptra takes some time to grow and usually requires several treatments. However, once you achieve your goal with Sculptra, the results should last over two years. I hope this is helpful.
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March 24, 2020
Answer: Radiesse versus Sculptra
Yes, it is okay to have Sculptra one month after Radiesse. Both are good fillers, but each has different uses. Radiesse is great for defining the cheeks by laying the product against the cheek bones (kind of like an injectable implant). Sculptra is great for generalized volume enhancement. Radiesse has immediate results, while Sculptra takes some time to grow and usually requires several treatments. However, once you achieve your goal with Sculptra, the results should last over two years. I hope this is helpful.
Good Luck.
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Answer: Sculptra Timing The answer to your question in my practice would be yes. Sometimes I inject scultpra firs then filler a month later or vice versa as long as the provider has explained to you the difference in the products. The biggest difference that I tell patience with dermal fillers vs. Sculptra is that they work differently. Dermal fillers are more immediate and made of hyaluronic acids or synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite which is better lifting/augmenting/enhancing vs sculptra which takes weeks to see results and typically used for natural all over volume improvement. I typically end up using both at different times depending on the patients needs and desires. It sounds like you have a very good provider and education about these two different products and expectations is key.
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Answer: Sculptra Timing The answer to your question in my practice would be yes. Sometimes I inject scultpra firs then filler a month later or vice versa as long as the provider has explained to you the difference in the products. The biggest difference that I tell patience with dermal fillers vs. Sculptra is that they work differently. Dermal fillers are more immediate and made of hyaluronic acids or synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite which is better lifting/augmenting/enhancing vs sculptra which takes weeks to see results and typically used for natural all over volume improvement. I typically end up using both at different times depending on the patients needs and desires. It sounds like you have a very good provider and education about these two different products and expectations is key.
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