Sculptra is a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) based filler which is very different than other fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane, that are primarily made of hyaluronic acid. The difference between the types of injectables is that HA products “fill” while Sculptra “stimulates”. The Poly-L-lactic acid in Sculptra stimulates a patients own collagen to reduce the …
I’m Dr. Scott Thompson and I’ve been in practice since about 2006. I’m trained in facial plastic surgery and if you don’t know what the difference is, facial plastic surgeons go through a whole different pathway to practice than a general plastic surgeon. Some of what we do overlaps but my residency and fellowship was …
First of all, what is Sculptra ? Sculptra is an injectable liquid used to add volume to areas of the face to create a soft, natural, more youthful re-contouring of the face. It stimulates your skin’s own natural collagen production to help restore inner structure and create volume that has been lost due to aging. …
The loss of adipose tissue (or fat) in the face is common with aging can lead to somewhat of a skeletal appearance. One common area patients experience fat lose is in the temporal area. By restoring lost volume in the temples, patients typically look more youthful overall, though others wouldn’t notice any changes. The results …
A recent study was conducted on patient satisfaction following treatment Juvederm Voluma XC, a popular hyaluronic acid filler used to correct age-related midface volume deficit. The study was headed by Julius Few, MD at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and involved 235 patients with moderate to severe age-related midface volume deficit (MVD). …
Galderma, a global healthcare company that manufactures Restylane® and Dysport®, announced on July 2nd that they have received FDA approval to market Restylane® Lift for volume loss in the cheek area in patients over 21. Restylane® Lyft was formerly marketed as Perlane-L®, an injectable used to smooth wrinkles in the face and restore volume. With …
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