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There are no studies of which I am aware investigating the effectiveness of Sculptra if Ultherapy is done after the Sculptra. It is prudent to do the Ulthera first and then the Sculptra but apparently there are physicians performing Ulthera after Sculptra without detriment.
It is always better to do ultherapy first, then fillers. If you have fillers before ultherapy, it might diminish the effects of the filler. If a patient has already had a filler like sculptra aesthetic and wants to move forward with ultherapy, I will proceed with treatment but let the patient know that it may reduce the results of the filler. Hope this helps.
Ulthera in appropriate candidates has achieved nice, non-surgical results with very good patient satisfaction. The question of using Ulthera with fillers is one of location; as with certain deep fillers (Sculptra), the Ulthera is not causing any effects where the deep filler has likely been placed. Following superficial facial fillers (Restylane), it is my preference and practice to perform the Ulthera first and then the fillers at a later date. There is no data to support my preference, but it seems intuitive to not produce thermal injury zones over areas that I have just filled with product.
Our patients are very satisfied with their lifting and tightening results with Ultherapy. And yes, we do injectibles, including Sculptra before Ultherapy with great results, not after.
Ultherapy and Sculptra can certainly complement each other on the right candidate. The most important thing to consider with this combination treatment is that patients have experienced higher levels of discomfort during Ultherapy treatments over areas of newly injected Sculptra. To avoid discomfort, patients should wait to get Ultherapy treatments a minimum of three months (the longer the better) after receiving Sculptra. I would recommend treating with Ultherapy first and Sculptra soon after, so that the treatment period can be shortened.
Regardless of the unanswerable issue of Sculptra you pose (no scientific studies have been done to answer that I am aware of), you need to really solidify your expectations before doing Ulthera or Thermage etc. These treatments really do very little for most patients so if you are expecting any big or significant changes, you may well be disappointed.
Your doctor should evaluate your condition and have a sense as to how much Sculptra you should have at one session. Some people may need one vial and others two, but half a vial is possible if that is all you need. Usually, if the volume for filling is so little that half a vial is...
I would encourage you to see your physician for evaluation of your Sculptra treatment and to discuss your treatment options.
Swelling can occur possibly, in the cheeks, after Sculptra is injected into the temples from gravitational drainage of the water and anesthetic liquids in which the Sculptra is mixed. This should resolve in about one more week to two at the most. See your doctor if there is any pain,...
This is normal and expected. Sculptra is a seed. There is volume initially from the liquid that is used to mix the Sculptra and that liquid is the vehicle in which the Sculptra is introduced throughout the tissues. One couldn't just inject the Sculptra powder in the subcutaneous...
As other dermatologist have stated, puffiness may not be due to Sculptra. Results from Sculptra Aesthetic injections occur slowly over time. Your face builds collagen after several weeks. The onset, degree, and duration of results do not directly correlate with the skills of the surgeon, but...
Sculptra and Radiesse are avoided in the lips. Close to the lips, when lines are fine, Restylane and Juvederm can be used. They are designed for finer filling and are not prone to create lumps in the lips compared with what had been noted with RAdiesse and Sculptra injections in the lips...
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