Posted May 31, 2010 in Blog, Eyelid Lift, Face Lift, Sculptra, Uncategorized
Sculptra Aesthetic is FDA approved to treat nasolabial folds (smile lines from the nose to the corner of the lip). Off-label use of Sculptra includes filling hollows in the temple area, building up the upper lateral eyebrow which in turn gives more show to the upper lateral eyelid, adding volume to cheeks and cheek bones, replacing lost volume at the base of the nose and maxilla resulting in elevation and shortening of the upper lip restoring a youthful proportion between the upper and lower lips (1:2 ratio), treating lost volume in the chin, pre-jowl area, and building up the jaw line.
Other volume depleted areas of the face can also be treated. A natural
lift of the cheeks and jaw line can be achieved in most patients.
It can be used in younger patients who are just beginning to see
early signs of aging (loss of volume in the face, early jowls) using a
small amount of Sculptra properly placed restores that “no worries face
of earlier years”. Athletic women and men, as well as those who diet,
tend to lose volume in their face which doesn’t look as good, healthy,
and youthful as the rest of their body. Now dieting and working out
does not have to be tempered to keep volume in the face. Sculptra
aesthetic can restore volume in the face. Older patients who do not
wish to undergo surgical rejuvenation can have a natural rejuvenated
appearance with Sculptra aesthetic.
The results are gradual over time. Depending on the individual 1 to
3 (or sometime more) sessions separated by 6 to 10 weeks are used to
get “complete” correction. Studies have shown that once completely
corrected, 85% of Sculptra Aesthetic patients are still satisfied with
their results 26 months later. Though initially slightly more expensive
that traditional fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiesse,
when amortized over the years, the cost of Sculptra aesthetic is much
less that those other fillers.
I ask that my patients bring in photos of when they most loved how
their face looked in the past. We study their photos together in
consultation. After analyzing their photos and face, a customized plan
is made to restore their lost volume with Sculptra Aesthetic.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would
like to discuss whether Sculptra Aesthetic will help you achieve a
healthier, more youthful appearance. Be well.
Dr Persky is located in Encino, California but services all of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Including, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Agoura Hills and more.
