I am 37 years old and I have ulcerative colitis and I am on remicade. I have lost collagen and fat in my cheeks and my dermatologist suggested that I get the filler sculptra. However, has anyone seen any complications with this type of fillers with patients under this circumstance? Please, if anyone could share their experience or advise. Thank you.
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Sculptra and Ulcerative Colitis
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Dear Garden City4489:Contemporary techniques in Sculptra use have provide significant improvements in the rejuvenation of facial aging. Originally considered a filler, Sculptra has been found to have a bio-stimulatory effect on the cells which produce the structural molecules in the skin and...
Sculptra is what we call a “biostimulatory” filler in that its main capability is to stimulate a collagen response in the skin which then fills in the treated areas over time. It is prepared as a liquid suspension and so although it doesn’t necessarily “travel”, it does spread from the site ...
The results of Sculptra are cumulative. What you look like now is not what you will look like. It takes 3 treatments to get to where you need to be. Before the 2nd treatment, discuss your desires with the doc, so that you are on the same page as to what you want it to look like. He/she will...
