Will your body absorb carbohydrates in filler when on LCHF?

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Hi, My Doctor told me that a reason for my fillers (cheek augmentation) not lasting more than 1-2 months, could be that I am always on lowcarb diet and then the fillers works as food (sugar / carbohydrates) that my body will consume happily. Could this be right and if so, which fillers should I use? I was considering the semi-permanent Radiesse but after reading about allergies on this site I am quite reluctant (being an allergic person). Thanks for advise - re-filling every 2 month is rather expensive :)

Dima Ali, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  We all metabolize fillers differently but diet has nothing to do with your filler only lasting 1-2 months.  I do agree with you that switching to a longer lasting filler is a solution.  In that area of the face my favorite fillers are Sculptra (takes longer to see the result) and  Bellafill(FDA 5 year indication).  I hope this helps.  Best, Dr. Dima

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

I'm not sure that your diet is the reason for your filler not lasting long enough. However, you may consider biostimulatory filler like Sculptra which has been shown to last up to 25 months.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

It is not the fact that you are not consuming carbohydrates that your filler dissolves quickly. In general every individual dissolves Fillers at a different pace. If Juvederm products don't work well enough, then the doctor should try Restylane products or similar. Radiesse does NOT produce any allergic reaction and I've been using it for an extremely long time. But it is also not a permanent product by a long shot, radiesse will last you normally anywhere from six to nine months and it should be placed deep on the bone for the best longevity. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City

Will your body absorb carbohydrates in filler when on LCHF?

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