69 and Oh So Fine! Sculptra is my Drug of Choice! - Houston, TX

You should be around your maximum fullness now. How's it going?

Did you read the reviews for Sculptra before trying it?

I didn't know about Realself the first time I tried Sculptra but I had used Renee for other fillers in the past and trusted her completely. She works for the plastic surgeon who did my face lift in '08 and I trust their practice. Fortunately, she also has an artist's eye so she has worked wonders on me. I think there are doctors out there who don't mix the product properly or let is set for the required period of time. You need to massage your face 5 times a day for 5 days after you get the injections and maybe some people don't follow through on that part.

I'd post my drivers license to prove my age but probably not a good idea from an identity theft perspective. I really love Sculptra and have not noticed any kind of daily fluctuation in deflation. I'm an avid water drinker because I exercise about 6 hours a week and it's just become a habit. I think the secret with Sculptra is to find an expert injector and, if you're lucky, an artist. Renee injects me in the areas that she thinks need fullness and not ones I would even think about - my temples, around my jaw line - as well as the regular areas. I have pretty deep marionette lines on either side of my mouth and she rarely injects them. Instead she focuses on my cheeks, outside the marionette lines and around my mouth. My face lift is over 7 years old so and I've tried other fillers but they do spot corrections and are not the solution for overall fullness. I hope you find someone like Renee!

hate that chipmuck look-Renee likes to overfill-$$$

Thank you for your positive comment as I close in on my 70th birthday. I want to look as vital and energetic as I feel and applaud anyone who takes care of themselves too. Yes, you have to have the financial resources in order to take advantage of both the surgical and non-surgical procedures but feeling good about the way you look affects your whole outlook on life. Try Sculptra, you won't regret it. All the best to you and yours too!!

I'm going to. I want some extra full ness in cheeks. I'm not afraid.
I will check into it this week. You are a smart women. Your smart because you don't just think about things but you do it and try it. Thanks again for sharing.

I got swelling right after the injections. One member made a comment about it which is why I posted the photo 3 days after. My swelling wasn't noticeable in person but the photo exaggerated it. The initial swelling goes down pretty quickly and it does take awhile to get the more permanent results.

Will do. I'm almost 4 weeks out and I can see more fullness under my eyes in particular. I had a lower bleph about 20 years ago when they took most of the fat out so I get a sunken under eye. That's when I go in for a touch up. Renee sees the other areas that need filling in but I focus on my eyes.

Yes, I tried Juvederm and Radiesse too and they seemed to focus on specific areas but not fullness overall. I also exercise a lot which one of my previous injectors said probably used up those other fillers more quickly. Sculptra works differently and is definitely longer lasting.

I think Sculptra is pretty cost effective. I spend $800 on one vial and get 7+ syringes. That many syringes of Restylane or Juvederm would cost around $5K. I agree that it doesn't last the 2 years as advertised.

Yes, it lasts longer and is actually cheaper. I pay $800/vial and get 6/7 syringes/vial. Fillers like Voluma are $800/syringe. Sculptors does take awhile to build the fullness so it's not instant gratification like the hyaluronic fillers. You also have to massage your face for the first 5 days. But look at the results. I'll never go back to Resylane, Juvederm, or Radiesse. Thanks for your question!

Sorry for the typos above. I was on my iPhone and I wasn't paying attention to the auto-completes.

She injects in areas that need fullness, areas that I had never thought about. This time she injected in the temple area on both sides, under my eyes (which tend to get a sunken look), the hollows of my cheeks, nasal labial area, and jawline on either side of my chin. Other times she's injected on either side of my chin just outside and below my lips and also along the jawline just below my ear lobes. The idea is to keep the face round and full. With 6/7 syringes per vial she can cover a lot of areas. I had 2 vials this time. Sometimes I only need 1. Thank you for the compliment!

I don't recall anyone commenting on any swelling I had for any of my injections, even the first ones. I could see it but no one else seemed to. You will actually love the way you look right after the injections because the areas are filled in. Once the swelling subsides, in a few days, it takes awhile for the product to build back up. I also absorb other fillers fast. I think it's because I do a lot of cardio.

I needed 5 vials to build my base back in 2013. 2 vials (12/14 syringes) in April, 2 vials 6 weeks later, 1 vial 6 weeks later. Since then I check in with Renee every 6 months or so and usually need 1 vial. This past week I needed 2 vials because I had gone almost 10 months - my bad!!! But at $800/vial it's a bargain because you get 6/7 syringes of filler/vial.

And it's important to have a skilled practitioner like Renee. I'm appalled at the comments I see about lumps and poor results that other people experience because it's a terrific product. Good luck with your treatments!

Thank you for that, I hope that like you its not too noticeable, I feel better now x

I had two vials yesterday, looked a bit like a chipmunk for 20mind, then fine, went out yesterday eve so all good, bit sore to massage. So you where quite right, the swelling was very minimal in comparison to my imagination of having horrendous swelling, I look completely normal now. Fingers crossed thus will work, next appointment 7 weeks.

I'm so glad you let me know!! Yes, there is soreness but I religiously massage for the first 5 days to do my part in getting a good result. Once you build your base it's important to keep it up. Very excited for you to see your results!!!

I just posted a photo 3-days post injections which might help to answer your question. Keep in mind that I took the photos on my iPhone and the angle can make a difference and so can the lighting.

I agree with you!

I was around my girlfriends the day after my injections and they didn't notice the swelling until I mentioned it even though you can clearly see it in the photo. So, in person it might not be as obvious. I have a skilled injector which is why I'm so high on the product. Thanks for your feedback.