Is it safe to get Sculptra after butt implants?

Question

Hello. I am a thin patient who works out regularly and had buttock implants placed beneath the muscle 2 years ago. The results look very unnatural and the implants sit too high. I'm also not a candidate for fat transfer. Is it safe to have sculptra injected even with the implants? Are there any risk of infection/clotting and will the sculptra interfere with the implant in any way?

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Instead of wasting your money on Sculptra, which will NOT produce the effects you are hoping for and may even contaminate the implant, I would strongly suggest revisiting your plastic surgeon for removal and revision of your current buttock implants -  possibly with a different size and/or shape implant.  If your chemistry is not good with your plastic surgeon and/or you feel you have lost the trust then I'd recommend getting a second opinion from another plastic surgeon who is a specialist in buttock implants. Hope i have at least saved you money as well potential complications.

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would not advise using Sculptra for this indication. You will end up spending a large amount of money and the results will likely be underwhelming. In addition, you risk causing additional problems and possibly contaminating the implants. I would discuss other options with your board certified plastic surgeon.Best of luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I do not think injecting sculptra in the buttocks is really worth it. It requires a lot of volume to get the results, which costs a lot of money,, and it does not last long term.

Is it safe to get Sculptra after butt implants?

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