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I have lost a lot volume in my face and a plastic surgeon suggested I get sculptra injections. This will add volume. Reading about says people with autoimmunes should not get this. He says that is not true. Anybody know anything about this?
Thank you
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Zapamania karen81902
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I don't know about Sculptra, but I think I read Juvaderm is ok. Better check with your dr, not plastic surgeon. Better yet, call the company who makes it. Better safe than sorry.
karen81902 Zapamania
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EileenH karen81902
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I wouldn't - but then, I wouldn't anyway.
However - I would not trust your surgeon implicitly as he appears unaware of recommendations in the medical literature:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4404720/
If you look at Table 1 you will see that for some autoimmune conditions and autoimmune conditions in general they say contraindicated or physician directed. Now polymyalgia rheumatica isn't specifically mentioned but not a lot is known about it and it is a vasculitis.
This
https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/soft-tissue-fillers-avoiding-treating-complication
doesn't specify any particular contraindications but it does show an example of infection after filler use. On pred we do have a reduced response to infection and we do have a compromised immune response anyway. It is an invasive procedure and there is potential for infection.
karen81902 EileenH
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lucy45078 karen81902
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My own opinion about plastic surgery may also has future bad effect. I will not add another future unknown problem to myself. Since we suffer from PMR and it is a very torturing sickness. I remember I looked older fast,face became dry and tire and the face details were deeper. When you have critical sickness, your body will send all the sources to fight and temporary not to care about your skin and flesh. When your body condition gets better, then your skin and flesh will come back to normal. I suggest you can use a metal magnetic massage fork to massage your face to bring a better blood circulation to the face. I found it is very helpful and I use it myself. you can go on internet to search for it. Hope you would enjoy and love it.
karen81902 lucy45078
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I have never heard of this, please tell me more. Does it stimulate collagen? My face is so sucken in. I googled it but would love to hear more from you. There are many to choose from. which is good? Thank you
lucy45078 karen81902
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