Can Sculptra be used in cheeks?
Sculptra is most commonly used in the cheeks to add fullness and decrease laugh lines. As our skin ages, collagen is lost, and sagging can begin to occur. While Sculptra isn’t collagen, it does replace the components of the skin that diminish away naturally throughout the aging process.
How do you fix cheek hollows?
Sunken cheeks can be addressed by a plastic surgeon with fillers. There are also home remedies that may be effective such as consuming aloe vera gel and doing facial exercises.
How much Sculptra is needed for cheeks?
Typically, people require a vial of Sculptra per decade of their age. For example, a 60-year-old would need six vials of the injectable to augment sunken, hollow cheeks or correct severe volume loss in the chin region. A 45-year-old would only need 4.5 vials of poly-L -lactic acid to smooth deep age-related wrinkles.
Does Sculptra lift cheeks up?
As a member of the dermal fillers category, this therapy can lift jowls. We may start by injecting it into the cheeks and temples to fully rejuvenate your appearance.
How long does Sculptra last in cheeks?
Once we treat your cheeks, you will see an immediate improvement and over time, you will notice increased volume in the area. Your results will last up to two full years with optimal treatment.
What is the best filler for sunken cheeks?
Juvederm Voluma® XC One of the latest facial fillers to hit the cosmetic injectable scene, Juvederm Voluma® is specifically designed for treating sunken cheeks. Made up of hyaluronic acid, a substance that’s naturally produced in the body, Voluma® provides results that are instantly visible.
Why is there an indent in my cheek?
A dimple is an anomaly of the muscle that causes a dent in the cheek, especially when the individual smiles. Some people have dimples in both cheeks, others in just one cheek. Babies are likely to have dimples caused by baby fat in their cheeks. When they lose their baby fat as they get older, their dimples disappear.
What filler goes in cheeks?
Hyaluronic acid (Juvederm, Restylane) and polylactic acid (Sculptra) are two types of dermal fillers recommended for use in the cheek and under-eye area. These types of dermal fillers are temporary. Other fillers, such as Radiesse (hydroxylapatite), are also used off-label for this area.
How long does it take for Sculptra to work?
Sculptra is done in a series of three treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart, over time It builds your own collagen so it has long lasting benefits. Sculptra is recommended for: hollow cheeks, softening bony cheekbones, nasolabial folds, hollow chin area, defining the jawline, (most recently) buttock and my all time favorite hollow temples.
How does Sculptra add volume to the face?
Sculptra is a liquid filler and used to add volume to areas of the face to create a soft, natural, more youthful appearance of the face. Because Sculptra is a bio-stimulator, it improves the texture and can restore a youthful glow to the skin when injected for overall facial volume.
Is it safe to use Sculptra on temples?
In my professional opinon, Sculptra is the safest choice for temples due to the vascularity of the temple region. Sculptra also lasts longer and if calculated is more cost effective over time, because it lasts up to two years.
Can you use Sculptra on shallow muscular areas?
Sculptra should not be used in shallow muscular areas. The eyes are a no-no area. – Susan7206 My injector was very good. She really emphasized the massaging.