I had Sculptra when I was 66 in October 2022 and I’m still happy with the results from my one treatment. Dr Kappel’s lovely demeanour and incredible knowledge in her videos is so reassuring. Annette-Australia.😊
@-Hi Sara, Dr Amanda Ong performed my Sculptra and she also performs Ellanse too. Her company is called Bioscor and she’s located at 182 Huntingdale Road East Oakleigh in Melbourne.😊
Love watching your videos! Such in depth information without putting down other opinions! Would love to shadow you when I finish up my nursing license! Lol
You are amazing in every way and I learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely and know that the time you take to prepare your information and work on your channel is invaluable and adeeply appreciated!
i've had 4 vials now (i'm 42 and a distance runner) and i'm a big fan! Total game changer for someone who has a fast metabolism and burning a lot of calories. Very natural result (a lot like what i looked like 10+ years ago), which was very important to me, as i wanted to stay away from fillers.
I have had 4 vials of sculptra a year ago and I am 55. I have had great results in my checks , jawline, temples, and mid face. Basically, they blanketed my face and I never had any nodules. However, I did massage my face the first week.
I did sculptra last year, three treatment with a month in between each. It has left hard nodules all along my jawline and temple and didn't help with restoring volume at all. Very disappointing to spend that amount of money for nodules and no positive results.
I am sorry, and I can relate! An emotional and financial disaster. I went to a plastic surgeon, had OVER six injections, following protocols, and then approximately five or six follow-ups plus Radiesse! I could have bought a new car,, and absolutely NO volume increase to my cheeks.
Sculptra is a pro inflammatory ingredient. It forms scar tissue. It does not stimulate the right type of collagen we need. All it does is inflame and create fibrous scar tissue, hence the "volume"
The reason nodules occur is due to the substance not being mixed correctly or thoroughly enough. You also may not have gotten enough sculptra to see the results you want.
I have never heard you mention Bellafill when discussing biostimulators. My injector has suggested it and I would be interested to hear your thoughts on it.
Can someone with a stable (and not very high antibodies) Hashimoto's Thyroid Autoimmune Disease use Sculptra? I cannot really find answers on that and some doctors say yes, some say no.
Thank you. You made this video right after I had my consultation on sculptura or Morpheus 8. I decided to do sculptra and booked my appointment to begin. Appreciate your educational videos.
Thank you! My Dr. uses Sculptra with Potenza-micro-needling. Three sessions a month apart. What do you think of it being used like this versus injecting? 😊.
Thank you for the post. What might be the reasons Sculptra and Radiesse would not work on someone? I went to a plastic surgeon, had OVER six injections, following protocols, and then approximately five or six follow-ups plus Radiesse to add volume to my cheeks. Absolutely NO volume increase to my cheeks. What might be the problem?
i just had it applied to my submental area (yes right under my chin, but not lower in the neck)where some mild laxity was forming. my injector recommended trying that first and then maybe later in the year start doing botox in my platysmal bands in the neck.
Dr. Stefani, what looks better for mid face restoration? fat tranfer or sculptra? Can I have both to get better results or does fat tranfer make it impossible to have sculptra?
Love Sculptra! 58 year old female and got very good response. I’d like to get a third vial but am wondering if GLP1 agonists might interfere with the response Thoughts?
Such an excellent video. I have been having a combination of Voluma and Sculptra over the years, but I learned more information from this video. I love the results, but I was injected with Sculptra in my temple area… How can I check in the credentials of my dermatologist?. I would love to have you perform the work,but living in Florida is inconvenient. Please advise as to the credentials I should look for. Thank you for such informative videos💕.
About scars, does that mean people who form keloid scars have a tendency to produce more collagen in general? Or is that just related to melanin and other reasons?
I feel like people need to be more worried about stocking food for themselves and their pets/emergency, preparedness with all of the uncertainty going on the planet right now.
Hey doctor- im 35 and have a somewhat full face, i have big cheeks and really want to slim down my face or reduce the look of my jowls starting to drop down and make my lower face look bigger than usual. Does sculptra work for thinning the look of the face? I WISH i lived in the same city and have you as my doctor 😭 ❤
I always had some eyebags, which never bothered me. Now as I aged my cheeks have sagged so I have my eyebags than some hollowing and than my cheeks, this really ages me. What could I do about that?
I'm nervous cause I had sculptra yesterday and I was looking to fight gravity and little lift. I do not have volume loss and was not looking to add volume. My Dr knew as much and still recommended it. I'm worried my face is gonna look puffy and fat instead of lifted.
You will probably not see much volume from 1 vail. Don’t worry just look what will happen. Some people have hardly any result from 1 vail. Depends on your age
Sculptra takes effect 6 months after the injection and will not over fill your face, it just replaces what you lost but you may need more vials to see the results you want.
I had two vials (1 vial each time, 6 weeks apart) and did not get much volume but it really tightened and smoothed the skin, giving a great glow. I had it in my temples and preauricular. Absolutely LOVED it and I did’t want volume either. I didn’t get a lift per se but it did fill in my slightly hollowed temples and my skin laxity was tightened enough that it felt like I had a lift. I actually left the office feeling tight and stayed tight so for me, results (inflammation) were immediate and I stayed looking/feeling the same. I was 45 at the time (now 47) and had lost 35 lbs. very quickly which caused laxity; tightening/firming was all I wanted and what I got. If you only had one or two vials, you’ll likely be fine. 2 years out, I want it again but I’m too afraid now to risk nodules and possibly compromising lymph. I massaged the dickens out of the injected areas for the first week with a My Skin Buddy ultrasonic device.
What do you think about grafting autologous lipofilling (taken from the periumbilical area where there are the most active mesenchimal adult stem cells among the adipose-derived ones), PRP, exosomes and non-cross-linked very high molecular weight hyaluronic acid in the same session and the same areas to both volumize, enhance the antero-superior projection, dissimulate asymmetries and keep it all natural and long-lasting?
I had such great results with sculptra that it almost became too much.... I look like I have a baby face to an extent. My cheeks are almost too full, if that makes sense? At least I know it works!
@@danielarivas3377 Of course! I had 2 vials in March of 2023 and 2 vials in August 2024. I believe I paid around 1k total in 2023. For the second time around, my long time injector asked if I would be her model for a conference to show people how to properly inject sculptra. That was free. So 4 vials over an 18 month period. I am 33.
I had Sculptra when I was 66 in October 2022 and I’m still happy with the results from my one treatment. Dr Kappel’s lovely demeanour and incredible knowledge in her videos is so reassuring. Annette-Australia.😊
Where in Australia? I’m looking for a location in Melbourne. Thanks
@-Hi Sara, Dr Amanda Ong performed my Sculptra and she also performs Ellanse too. Her company is called Bioscor and she’s located at 182 Huntingdale Road East Oakleigh in Melbourne.😊
That’s great! How many vials did you have? Still have same results after 2 years?
@@mariacardaropoli90-Hi Maria, I had 2 mls/vials on each side of my face. The results are still great due to my own collagen stimulation.😊
Love watching your videos! Such in depth information without putting down other opinions! Would love to shadow you when I finish up my nursing license! Lol
Thank you for such kind words 🥰
You are amazing in every way and I learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely and know that the time you take to prepare your information and work on your channel is invaluable and adeeply appreciated!
Would love to hear your thoughts on Renuva?
My PS uses it as my temples, and it works great! Never a problem.
i've had 4 vials now (i'm 42 and a distance runner) and i'm a big fan! Total game changer for someone who has a fast metabolism and burning a lot of calories. Very natural result (a lot like what i looked like 10+ years ago), which was very important to me, as i wanted to stay away from fillers.
I have had 4 vials of sculptra a year ago and I am 55. I have had great results in my checks , jawline, temples, and mid face. Basically, they blanketed my face and I never had any nodules. However, I did massage my face the first week.
Hi Dr. kappel - does red light therapy interfere with sculptra results by blunting the inflammatory response for collagen production ?
Would love to know this too!
Very informative and useful information posted in this video! Thank you, Dr. Kappel. Love your channel!
Thank you Dr Keppel for your great knowledge sharing-I learned so much from you this year! Happy and Healthy New Year!! 🎊
I love your videos, so informative. My favorite Dr Barbie! ❤
I did sculptra last year, three treatment with a month in between each. It has left hard nodules all along my jawline and temple and didn't help with restoring volume at all. Very disappointing to spend that amount of money for nodules and no positive results.
I am sorry, and I can relate! An emotional and financial disaster. I went to a plastic surgeon, had OVER six injections, following protocols, and then approximately five or six follow-ups plus Radiesse! I could have bought a new car,, and absolutely NO volume increase to my cheeks.
Sculptra is a pro inflammatory ingredient. It forms scar tissue. It does not stimulate the right type of collagen we need. All it does is inflame and create fibrous scar tissue, hence the "volume"
Did u massage it for 5 minutes 5 times a day?
@robbiedaw3415 Yes
The reason nodules occur is due to the substance not being mixed correctly or thoroughly enough. You also may not have gotten enough sculptra to see the results you want.
I have never heard you mention Bellafill when discussing biostimulators. My injector has suggested it and I would be interested to hear your thoughts on it.
Thank you for another very informative video. Happy New Year!🎉
I enjoy your informative videos and approach. Wished I lived near you.
Can someone with a stable (and not very high antibodies) Hashimoto's Thyroid Autoimmune Disease use Sculptra? I cannot really find answers on that and some doctors say yes, some say no.
Thank you. You made this video right after I had my consultation on sculptura or Morpheus 8. I decided to do sculptra and booked my appointment to begin. Appreciate your educational videos.
Thank you! My Dr. uses Sculptra with Potenza-micro-needling. Three sessions a month apart. What do you think of it being used like this versus injecting? 😊.
Thank you for the post. What might be the reasons Sculptra and Radiesse would not work on someone? I went to a plastic surgeon, had OVER six injections, following protocols, and then approximately five or six follow-ups plus Radiesse to add volume to my cheeks. Absolutely NO volume increase to my cheeks. What might be the problem?
TY! This helps so much!
Can you use sculpture for skin laxity under the chin?
i just had it applied to my submental area (yes right under my chin, but not lower in the neck)where some mild laxity was forming. my injector recommended trying that first and then maybe later in the year start doing botox in my platysmal bands in the neck.
@@EadsB7002was your injector a dermatologist/doctor? I've never heard of it being done in the submental area.
Question; do you also use Radiesse? Same results?
Thank you! Do you have any pillow recommendations?
Dr. Stefani, what looks better for mid face restoration? fat tranfer or sculptra? Can I have both to get better results or does fat tranfer make it impossible to have sculptra?
Hello Dr Kappel! Happy New Year! A question for you: can someone who's very prone to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation have Thermage done?
Do you have a video showing how you use sculptra to tighten the face and lift jowls?
Thank you so much!! Was waiting for this 😊 question I had is doing one a year ok for maintenance? Happy new year !! 🎊🎆
You barely mentioned nodules and I think that’s probably the most concerning question. Can you please advise?
I’m 40, just had two vials of sculptra for the first time. It hurts, but I’ll do it again.
you're gonna love it!!! i started seeing results in about 3 weeks!
What do you think of radiese for the cheek bones?
How does Sculptra compare to diluted Radiesse?
Love Sculptra! 58 year old female and got very good response.
I’d like to get a third vial but am wondering if GLP1 agonists might interfere with the response
Thoughts?
I have actually heard they do I will try to find the video for you for reference
Look up @natural injector Emily dowes video - 5 biggest sculptra mistakes. It's on TH-cam and it explains exactly that
How does sculptura impact patients with autoimmune diseases?
It gave me a flare!
What procedure can do for stretch marks
Great video. How does sculptra compare to PDLLA or lenisna?. Thanks
Is there any product you would recommend that has good formulation in over the counter retinol?
I want sculptra but my provider is only offering radiesse, she says it’s “better” I am so confused now
Hello, what do you recommned for the furrows (11) between eyes, deep nasolabil folds, wrinkles over top lip, I am 72 with no fillers.?
Can you use sculptra for smile line?
Could we use Radiesse in the mid face area? X
Can you have sculptra and Radio frequency?
That was very good information, thank you! What is the deference between Sculptra and Gana-V?
Such an excellent video. I have been having a combination of Voluma and Sculptra over the years, but I learned more information from this video. I love the results, but I was injected with Sculptra in my temple area…
How can I check in the credentials of my dermatologist?.
I would love to have you perform the work,but living in Florida is inconvenient.
Please advise as to the credentials I should look for.
Thank you for such informative videos💕.
Could you please share your opinion on Aerolase laser?
About scars, does that mean people who form keloid scars have a tendency to produce more collagen in general? Or is that just related to melanin and other reasons?
really curious on everyones opinion of Bellafill and Renuva... :)
Can you get a fat transfer if you’ve done Sculptra a few times?
I feel like people need to be more worried about stocking food for themselves and their pets/emergency, preparedness with all of the uncertainty going on the planet right now.
what is your take on salmon DNA injections?
This Q&A provides expert dermatology insights on Sculptra and its benefits.
Great video! What about HARMONYCA by Alllergan???
Hey doctor- im 35 and have a somewhat full face, i have big cheeks and really want to slim down my face or reduce the look of my jowls starting to drop down and make my lower face look bigger than usual.
Does sculptra work for thinning the look of the face?
I WISH i lived in the same city and have you as my doctor 😭 ❤
I always had some eyebags, which never bothered me. Now as I aged my cheeks have sagged so I have my eyebags than some hollowing and than my cheeks, this really ages me. What could I do about that?
Fills in tear troughs and in your upper cheeks
I had 5 vials last year at 48 and got very little results. No nodules, I massaged. But pretty disappointing. And pretty expensive
Will Sculptra cause acne break out?
I'm nervous cause I had sculptra yesterday and I was looking to fight gravity and little lift. I do not have volume loss and was not looking to add volume. My Dr knew as much and still recommended it. I'm worried my face is gonna look puffy and fat instead of lifted.
You will probably not see much volume from 1 vail. Don’t worry just look what will happen. Some people have hardly any result from 1 vail. Depends on your age
Sculptra takes effect 6 months after the injection and will not over fill your face, it just replaces what you lost but you may need more vials to see the results you want.
@@sarashepard7504as I mentioned, I haven't lost any volume so there's nothing to replace.
I had two vials (1 vial each time, 6 weeks apart) and did not get much volume but it really tightened and smoothed the skin, giving a great glow. I had it in my temples and preauricular. Absolutely LOVED it and I did’t want volume either. I didn’t get a lift per se but it did fill in my slightly hollowed temples and my skin laxity was tightened enough that it felt like I had a lift. I actually left the office feeling tight and stayed tight so for me, results (inflammation) were immediate and I stayed looking/feeling the same. I was 45 at the time (now 47) and had lost 35 lbs. very quickly which caused laxity; tightening/firming was all I wanted and what I got. If you only had one or two vials, you’ll likely be fine. 2 years out, I want it again but I’m too afraid now to risk nodules and possibly compromising lymph. I massaged the dickens out of the injected areas for the first week with a My Skin Buddy ultrasonic device.
@@JamiLaundry thank makes me feel better and even excited. Ty for your comment 🥲
What do you think about grafting autologous lipofilling (taken from the periumbilical area where there are the most active mesenchimal adult stem cells among the adipose-derived ones), PRP, exosomes and non-cross-linked very high molecular weight hyaluronic acid in the same session and the same areas to both volumize, enhance the antero-superior projection, dissimulate asymmetries and keep it all natural and long-lasting?
I had such great results with sculptra that it almost became too much.... I look like I have a baby face to an extent. My cheeks are almost too full, if that makes sense? At least I know it works!
Can I ask how many viles you had? And how much you paid per vile?
@@danielarivas3377 Of course! I had 2 vials in March of 2023 and 2 vials in August 2024. I believe I paid around 1k total in 2023. For the second time around, my long time injector asked if I would be her model for a conference to show people how to properly inject sculptra. That was free. So 4 vials over an 18 month period. I am 33.
Are we married with Children ❤
Too many risks with Sculptra for me
I’ve had Sculptra but didn’t like the pain, the need to massage etc and have found little benefit - prefer Radiesse
Do I give tu money 💰 ❤