It's been over 6 months since I had my Sculptra done (2 vials). I'm 33, but I'm very thin, so fat transfer was out of question in my case. I was also worried about nodules, but I concluded my face looks bad anyway, so it's worth giving it a try :) And I'm really happy that I did. The volume was partially restored (I opted not to go for the third vial, I will wait for another half a year) and the skin quality is simply amazing. I want to add that I do face massage every single day anyway to relax, so perhaps that minimises the risk of any bumps developing.

Your videos are incredible!

Your skin is looking great!!!

Thank you for sharing this

Thank you so much for making such interesting, honest and nuanced videos! Sculptra sounds amazing, and I’m really considering doing it. I’m not afraid of getting nodules (especially not after watching your video).. but I read some stories about granulomas.. and I really don’t know how to judge them. Is there really a chance of developing granulomas? Or did these people get ‘fake’ sculptra? Or did the formula change over time? Hopefully you know the answer :)!

I never heard of this happening and I have gotten sculptra twice so I guess I did go to someone good. When I’m ready to get another treatment I’m coming to you for sure!

Such an informative video. Thank you! I have a relatively round and full face but strong visible nasolabial folds and marrionette lines. I’ve never had scupltra before but I’m thinking of getting getting it just in this area. I was told I can combine it with Morpheus8. What are your thoughts on this or in general with combining sculptra and RAF treatment? From my understanding it’s done at the same time during the same treatment?

Thank you for this video. I had one tx, 2 vials of Sculptra 2 months ago and have been debating on getting the 2nd tx. I have definitely noticed it’s working in just a 2-3 month time frame. Worried that it’ll make too much collagen and I’ll get puffy.

Beware of Sculptra! In 2019 I went to a dermatologist to fix the acne scars on my face. I was told my face was too hollow and needed Sculptra to add more volume. I was told it was safe and there was nothing to worry about. After the procedure, I developed some large cystic lumps on my face. It took four and a half years to go away and left some scars after it dissolved. It was a nightmare! Never again.

Great video! Not worried about nodules anymore.

I am a 65 year old woman with very saggy skin and lot of wrinkles. It has been 3 months since I had microneedling using sculptra and I have developed a rather large soft nodule below my eye. It is very visible and very concerning. I went to my dermatologist and she had no recommendations on how to correct it and said I just need to wait to see if it goes away. It is very distressing but I guess I have to live with it!

I had a filler put into my malar bag but it didn’t give me much result Can I put Sculptra after that and does it help with malar bags? I’m 26 yo

I'm 35. I received 3 vials of sculptra last year and had no complications whatsoever. I went in for my yearly top-up 3 months ago, and I could immediately tell something was different. My lower cheeks were swollen for a few days (never happened before) and unlike the previous treatments I never got back to my pre-treatment face. Normally you are plump for a few days and then it's like nothing happens until a few weeks/months after, when the collagen actually builds up. This time I stayed plump from the beginning. I really liked myself, I thought "well, finally reached the result I was going for". Then, after a couple of months, my face started hurting and got slightly swollen, and I could feel some bumps deep in my cheeks. I went back to my provider, who injected saline solution and prescribes oral steroids. Then it quickly spiraled. As soon as I stopped the steroids, my face got very swollen and painful. My provider made me ingest large quantities of vitamin D3, injected some more saline and had me on more steroids. I felt better the next days, but the bumps were still there and still hurting. She then injected some hyaluronidase which I had a violent and allergic reaction to, I got REALLY swollen from it and a couple days after she finally injected steroids. The bumps have gotten smaller, but my face is very hollow now, with a scar I suspect from the hyaluronidase - which she said was protocol before steroids. I'm not sure what's made my face this hollow in the injected area, if steroids or hyaluronidase. I went back in yesterday and she found two more nodules, which she injected with steroids. All this to say that unfortunately it is something that can happen, even if you've already had other sculptra sessions and massaged thoroughly. I hope I can solve this and get back to the result this treatment was delivering before I got this bad reaction.

I received sculptra a few months ago... wasn't told to massage. I have developed nodules not sure what to do now.

Is there an age threshold? Collagen breaks down as we age so is it possible to produce more collagen even with a stimulator as you get into your 50's, 60's? Granted it would take more vials than a 30 or 40 year old but do those vials produce the same collagen building response? Thanks!

Hello🌻 Sculptra sounds great to me but overall, I agree with you that people (myself included) are skittish on getting nodules 6 mo or 1 year later. A good injector like yourself is needed. Next, I've researched that there's a plla sculptra dupe called "Fize" have you used this? Does it offer the same or better benefits and/or the same nodule risk as sculptra ?? Thanks for your videos.

I got nodules in the temple after one month of the sculptra prodedure. It was my second time and now I am very scaried, because I have sensibility with HA too. I even got headache from botox. It has not being easy.

Hey, thank you for your videos. I'm from Germany and just found you.... I have deep irregularities in my cheeks since I had sculptra twice. Nobody seems to know what it is... My doc says it's collagen. But it feels very irregular. Like kidneybeans. Very deep. Not visible but palpable. I think it's scar tissue. Does sculptra create scar tissue? What do you think?? Thank you sooo much. I'm very worried.

Can sculptra cause Granulomas?

is mid 20s too young? I am looking to fix minor hollowing under the eye.

Does Radiesse ever return to baseline? Do you know that? Thanks so much for any help!!

My main concern with sculptra is it not being dissolvable... Mistakes can't be corrected. And what about clogged blood vessels? It's more dangerous, right?

I had Radiesse done to my chin and have a nodule like bump under the skin. It developed after a while. Was an annoyance when I feel it. Can’t see it. Was a bit worried. But gradually it got smaller. It’s still there but glad it’s smaller and hope it will go away eventually. Yeah nodules is my greatest fear with PLLA or PCL products.

Awesome video thanks a lot! I called two different places and one said they now mix it with saline and the other one told me that they no longer prepare sculptra 24 to 48hrs prior the treatment. I was confused because i know from doing research that prep was necessary. Its going to be my first treatment and I am not sure if I should get one or two vials. How many vials do you typically recommend for a 35 year old patient? thanks again

Hello, I have done yesterday sculptra with canulla. At the same time of injection, at the entry of cannula I have a line of swelling and bruising. I don't care about the bruising but I feel stress about that big swelling. Is it permanent?

How to find an experienced provider? What to ask or look for, please.

If I ever do get Sculptra (if my husband agrees to the expense-he was VERY put off by the cost and lack of results of fillers and lasers), I would definitely NOT go to the dermatologist I saw for fillers and laser treatments. Those were completely a waste of time, down time and money (over $50,000 for four laser treatments, another $12,000 for four sets of fillers-approx five vials). After everything I’ve read, and after talking to people who had excellent results with the first and second treatments, I’m convinced that the problem was the doctor! My question is, how do I find a doctor who does good work?? The dermatologist I used ten years ago came highly recommended, through word-of-mouth!

I am 32 years old. Would you recommend Sculptra for me? What interests me the most is blurring my nasolabial circles, but I don't want to do it with hyaluronic acid filler. What I would like is a facelift and perhaps with this it will hide this a bit. I talked to my doctor and he He says I'm too young for sculptra but I don't know if I would like it I think it would suit me

I had Sculptra 5 days ago (temples/ cheeks and chin) 2 vials - I am bruised!! Can you tell me how long the bruising lasts? I was told the bruising would be minimal but mines not. I am 63 and active...but I don't want to get out in the public like this!!

I heard that sculptra is like molasses in the face in the sense that it makes your face stuck and you can never get a face lift. And the collagen made is scar tissue immune response not natural collagen. What about those things?

What if your own collagen does not build with sculptra?

How do you feel about sculptra to the breasts? I’m thinking of doing a nipple & areola reduction with sculptra to my small breasts for a little more fullness.

Can i do this massage after getting radiesse?

Can you explain the different administration amounts at the different reconstitution levels? So for example, how many ml for temples at 5 ml vs 8 ml reconstitution? Or is there a difference in how much would be injected? And am I correct that this is a cannula only product, due to inability to dissolve? thank you. very informative! 🙂

I had 1 vial of Sculptra done about 7 months ago with no side effects! But now I am reading about all these nodules people are experiencing… is there a risk to develop that after many months with only one vial?

I am curious why you still reconstitute it up to a week early, does that make a difference?

Very helpful video, but a bit much on the sound effects

Can you combine filler and sculptra? How long should you wait after getting for example cheek filler?

I’m a 75 year old man who has lost body volume due to weight loss. A very reputable plastic surgery/cosmetic office recommended 3 Sculptra facial treatments. I had my first treatment of 2 vials. Thereafter, my normal brushing diminished after approximately two weeks. However, during that time, i noticed a remaining light bluish area around multiple injection sites. After 6 weeks I went in for my second treatment. I addressed my concerns about my remaining light bluish skin color on my face, but I didn’t get a satisfactory answer. I was told to wait another 3 weeks to see if there’s any improvement. So, therefore, I did not receive my second treatment. It seems as though they don’t have a very good answer for me. It’s now been 9 weeks since my first Sculptra treatment, and my facial skin still has a light bluish tint. Any advice ? Is this going to be permanent? In the beginning, I had high hopes, but now I’m kind of worried. I have an appointment within the next two weeks. Thank you

Can I get Sculptra around my mouth?

Do you treat your neck with sculptra?

Hello, I have been getting Sculptra for 10 years now and have never had any issues. Three weeks ago I went to have my annual touch up vial and my doctor told me that new FDA approved guidelines for mixing Sculptra no longer required mixing it ahead of time. I was really nervous about this with nodules etc. I massaged as I always do following the 5/5/5 rule. Last night I noticed a raised somewhat soft lump. I PANICKED. I immediately started to massage the area firmly and it did go away after a minute or two. I am continuing to massage my whole face for a few minutes throughout the day. I am really nervous and freaked out about developing nodules.

well first off, if a nodules happens with HA filler you dont need to surgically remove it so its kind of not the same thing doc..

Give it a few years and the cons of sculptra will be talked about just like fillers are .. Not worth the risk and to know it can't really be removed is extra scary .. It looks pretty but also a plasticky doll like strange look ...

It's not same a nodule from HA like from sculptra Granulomas are difereent Is a foreign body reaction.

Not to mention the extra COST if you do have issues with the sculptra .. yikes ..

Rub your face ... Be diligent. Best to all.

you still keep talking, but show us a real video/demonstration , where you use sculptra on a patient

Thank you! I was happy until I changed clinic and got completely overfilled! 🫣💔My cheeks looks like two balls or like I have round implants! I looks absolutely crazy when I smile and there's now a huge hollowness under the eyes between the "balls" and the rest of the skin. When I massage the area it feels like a foreign material and my face shape looks completely different. Any advice what I could do to make these overfilled areas less big?! I didn't get any help from the clinic that did it. Another clinic said we could try with hyaluronidase to break down the big amounts of collagen. Thankful for your advise 🙏🏽❤️

and who you are? no body. Injector 😂😂😂😂😂😂