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  • Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025

Комментарии • 285

  • @C03al
    @C03al 3 года назад +34

    Channels like yours have made me love my chubby cheeks in this age of snatched jaw and high cheekbones. I realize it’s actually youth-enhancing asset as I grow older. 💙

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      So glad you are appreciative of your cheeks. Thanks for watching 😉

  • @LucyLou62
    @LucyLou62 3 года назад +62

    I love Sculptra, I recently had lost 75 pounds and had lost a lot of volume in my face. Over the past year I’ve had 8 vials of Sculptra and I’m thrilled with the results. Plus my skin has never looked healthier even at the age of 59.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for sharing your story Bev! I love Scultpra also. I cannot wait to get my next vial done.

    • @mjsps51
      @mjsps51 2 года назад +1

      So you’ve spent about 8k?

    • @LucyLou62
      @LucyLou62 2 года назад +1

      @@mjsps51 it’s $700 a vial at my doctor.

    • @Mk-un3mp
      @Mk-un3mp Год назад

      Where do you go for your treatment any in uk

    • @ermionispathi6501
      @ermionispathi6501 Год назад +4

      59?
      Are you kidding us?
      You look amazing and very very natural! ❤

  • @skrittle555
    @skrittle555 3 года назад +11

    i didn't even know you could use sculptra on the face! i've lost almost 100 lbs and am noticing some hollowing and this is a game changer for me for sure. you deserve way more subs.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      Yes you can, it’s actually the only FDA approved area and the first area in which Sculptra was first used. Let me guess, did you think it could only be used on the buttocks or thighs because there are so many videos about treating those areas?

  • @jburdick8611
    @jburdick8611 Год назад +7

    Yes.....I can definitely see the difference in the before and after time-lapses. Very nice. I wish I could afford this!!

    • @connielandon585
      @connielandon585 9 месяцев назад

      Look up cherry financing and see what clinics near yor accept it. 0% interest and multiple payment plans. It is what I am using to finance my journey!

  • @cheekymonkeygirl3378
    @cheekymonkeygirl3378 10 месяцев назад +2

    Your last line just hit me. It is worth waiting for. ❤

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  10 месяцев назад

      🙌 Glad you feel so. Thanks for your comment!

  • @cryforthemoon
    @cryforthemoon Год назад +9

    I was skeptical of injectables but I am glad I learned about sculptra. I really appreciate that it will be my own body building up the area, and that it will feel and move just like a natural face should. My question is should someone who gets sculptra done take any supplements to promote collagen?

  • @wilmothdowe5298
    @wilmothdowe5298 3 года назад +6

    I do love the results of sculping ,adds much to my youthfulness and after all only my sculpture truly knows the difference.. Thank you my dear Emily!!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      Can’t wait to see your before & after results

  • @isol
    @isol 2 года назад +7

    Loved this video! I got 5 vials recently and I'm seeing results! Slow, but natural and my skin is glowing.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      So glad you loved the video! I just recently got 2 vials done. Are you seeing results yet?

    • @bunnybubs757
      @bunnybubs757 2 года назад

      If I can ask .. I know it differs per region but what does a vial cost and many per session does one need ( in general )

    • @mjsps51
      @mjsps51 2 года назад +1

      I heard it’s about 900.00 a vial.

    • @isol
      @isol 2 года назад +2

      @@mjsps51 I paid 600 a vial, unfortunately I did not get the volume I wanted so I’m doing fat transfer

  • @ksharp6694
    @ksharp6694 2 года назад +8

    I had my first 2 vials of sculptra 6 weeks ago I did have a 2 small bumps appear on my temple and jawline. However these have been addressed by my injector and I am now looking forward to my next appointment. At 68 I am extremely happy with my results and am looking forward to the next session.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your story! Did your bumps go away on their own or with massage? I’m glad you are loving your results and look forward to futures sessions.

    • @ksharp6694
      @ksharp6694 2 года назад +2

      @@NaturalInjector Hi, No I had an injection in them. I had been massaging prior to this. I'm a massage therapist so massage wasn't an issue.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@ksharp6694 Ohh ok. Do you know what was injected?

    • @ksharp6694
      @ksharp6694 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector Unfortunately I don't. They are still there but not noticeable and have reduced considerably. It hasn't deterred me from having another session.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +4

      @@ksharp6694 that’s good I’m sure with time you wont develop as many as your tissue thickened. I felt more nodules in the begging of my Scultpra journey but not anymore.

  • @Megan66666
    @Megan66666 2 года назад +4

    Wow, I went to a dr. to get help for facial asymmetry. I was terrified to get filler so I never went back. I pray that Sculprta can help it seems incredible, I had no idea it was different to filler.... omg!!! Thanks for your video x

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      Yes it’s very different from filler even though a lot of people call it a filler. That’s why I thought it was important to make a few videos to explain it more in depth

  • @africacarey
    @africacarey Год назад +3

    I'm so glad there's a video about explaining where someone needs to inject and why

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад +1

      Glad you found this video helpful. Just released another video about Scultpra today! Check it out

  • @rebeccahenderson5606
    @rebeccahenderson5606 2 года назад +30

    For me, Jennifer Connelly looks infinitely more beatiful when she's older than in her youth. I love seeing the definition in her facial structure as she matures. Chubby cheeks may look more youthful, but that doesn't necessarily make them more attractive.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +3

      Very true. I agree that chubbier cheeks and more fullness doesn’t always make someone more attractive. Too much fullness in the face causes lack of definition. I feel she would probably be most attractive in between the 2 video comparisons. Some ppl really like a more structured face but I feel too much structure makes faces appear too harsh and it loses it’s softness. She’s beautiful either way though.

    • @DW...
      @DW... 2 года назад +3

      ​@@NaturalInjectorThank you for educating us‼️ My 35 yr old cousin had 5 vials & 7 months later - her face looks round & fat, is that possible with sculptra??

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@DW... 5 vials. Interesting. I have never seen or heard of anyone looking unnatural from Sculptra s it stimulates your own collagen with looks and feels like your own skin, because it is. It can give you a more rounded look for sure, because you are restoring collagen. When we are younger, like in our twenties, we tend to have rounder features, depending on your aging category. Fat is kid of subjective also. So I would have to see how your cousin looked before and how she looks now to give my opinion. Did your cousin gain weight? I always ask this to my Scultpra patients when I am assessing their photos because weight definitely effects the face.
      You may find this video helpful 👉 ruclips.net/video/kfIXn-jo31Q/видео.html

    • @DW...
      @DW... 2 года назад +2

      @@NaturalInjector She didn't gain weight, also had filler in her face prior to all her sculptra - maybe that is why? She hates it now & is doing face massages everyday...

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@DW... The filler is likely most why. The Sculptra may be contributing to a rounder appearance of the face but does not give an unnatural look.

  • @lizhurgeton2637
    @lizhurgeton2637 2 года назад +2

    FULL DISCLOSURE: bout to comment re:Lisa B's face-who cares when ya got Jason M at the house!! But I watched a lil more &How refreshing it is to see (and feel!) your passion for & dedication to helping others look/feel their best! Wow, wish you were closer.. BUT, I'm taking this to my doctor, who's always wanted me to do Sculptra..now 8 yrs later &I'm going for it! Thank you for all the (easy to understand!) information AND the before/after time lapse... LOVE BEFORE AND AFTER 's!!!!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      👍. Lisa B is absolutely beautiful, as well as Jason M. So upsetting to here they separated this year, did you know? 😔. I’m glad this video inspired you to go for it. Thanks so much for your comment and keep me posted on your results once you get your treatment!

  • @dwightdavis3003
    @dwightdavis3003 Год назад +1

    I can't wait to get my first dose of this product...I been doing my research to see what I want to put in my...but this information helpful to me thanks...I'll keep on touch when I'll finally get my first treatment

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      Glad you found the video helpful! Yes pls keep us posted.

  • @Coco-im5ln
    @Coco-im5ln 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love it! ❤️

  • @tammy3458
    @tammy3458 Год назад +1

    I’m waiting to get Sculptra after I finish my PRF treatment! I can’t wait!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      Hi Tammy! Exciting! Keep us posted on your results 🤗

  • @ggwhhbb1822
    @ggwhhbb1822 7 месяцев назад +1

    Let’s embrace natural beauty!! So many complications from injection

  • @lisasvantner249
    @lisasvantner249 Год назад +1

    I can and it's quite interesting and wonderful i'm gonna have to get this done thank you

  • @honeybadgernasty
    @honeybadgernasty 2 года назад +5

    After watching your videos, I had Sculptra injected into my temples that left me with big nodules that look like horns.
    My doctor flushed them with saline 3 times with no improvement. Recently she treated them again with a cocktail of hyaluronidase and steroid with no improvement.
    Can you please recommend anything else to dissolve them?
    I'm desperate and crying daily from this deformity 😭😭😭

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      Oh noooo really!? Do you know what dilution they used by chance? They may want to try to subsize them with a needle and possibly 5-flourouracil.

    • @honeybadgernasty
      @honeybadgernasty 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector Yes, I seriously look deformed.
      I don't know the dilution but I'll ask next week when I go in for my 5th flushing appointment.
      Thank you for offering ideas to fix it, I appreciate it and will suggest them to my doctor.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@honeybadgernasty No problem I’m so sorry this happened to you it’s very, very rare. It would be beneficial to know the dilution and also ☝️ WHEN the vial was reconstituted.

    • @honeybadgernasty
      @honeybadgernasty 2 года назад +2

      @@NaturalInjector Thank you.
      She said she followed all the new recommended protocols with Sculptra ...

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@honeybadgernasty I forgot to mention. When I first started doing Sculptra I had nodules to my temples BUT they were not visible. If I did not press on the area I would never know. They did not bother me at all. After more treatments of Sculpta they completely resolved and I think it’s because my skin thickened to this area so that helped a lot and with consistent treatments to this area I don’t get any nodules. Are your nodules visible?

  • @markm5498
    @markm5498 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for posting great contents. What are your thoughts on injectable Renuva?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      One of the locations I work at is doing the clinical trials for them to get FDA approval. It’s very very expensive and I don’t like the idea that the fat is derived from cadavers. I mean they remove everything to make it safe,but just don’t like the idea. I’d rather stick to Sculptra for now.

  • @monicawarfsmann4672
    @monicawarfsmann4672 Год назад +1

    love this. Your are very informative, like the shortness of the video plus the before and afters. My doc doesnt use SCULPTRA, but radiesse. What do you think about radiesse?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад +2

      I’m not a big fan of Radiesse. I don’t think it’s a collagen stimulator in the same way that Sculptra is. I know others may have a different opinion.

  • @TheMoonDejesus
    @TheMoonDejesus Год назад +1

    Have you begun using lanluma?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      No because it’s not approved here in the US 😞. I wish it was I would try it out for sure.

  • @tinakafitness
    @tinakafitness 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nice, I'm thinking of doing this treatment 🤭

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  11 месяцев назад +1

      I have a playlist on Sculptra. Feel free to watch it

  • @ginamina28
    @ginamina28 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m still early in my treatment (1 month mark) and not seeing much change but love your video most of all I’ve watched (for reassurance)! I’m getting my next injections in 2 weeks and may have to get more, but I love the subtlety of it and how I don’t drastically change or look plumped up. I have a friend who has had 2 facelifts and she looks stiff, plastic and no where near her age, and I don’t want to be anything like that!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  8 месяцев назад

      Glad you found the videos helpful. Thanks for sharing your story and feel free to keep us posted on your results after 3 months

    • @khalidalharbi3911
      @khalidalharbi3911 2 месяца назад

      Have you got a result ?

  • @Mk-un3mp
    @Mk-un3mp Год назад +2

    Does anyone know any best clinic in London to do the treatment?

  • @idgafortunecookie3992
    @idgafortunecookie3992 2 года назад +2

    Please make a video on hyperdilute radiesse

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      Interesting you brought it up. I really don’t believe Radiesse, hyperdilute or not, is a collagen stimulator. I think it’s an instant filler but I don’t believe it behaves in the same way as Sculptra.

    • @shee3073
      @shee3073 2 года назад

      @@NaturalInjector don’t they have different mechanisms of inducing collagen synthesis? Why don’t you believe it’s a collagen stimulator?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@shee3073 because I’ve tried non-dilute Radiesse on myself years before Scultpra and never saw any collagen stimulation personally. A lot of other providers believe it is though. It’s hard to assess because it’s also a filler and will give you immediate results, like a filler will. So how do you assess if the results are from filler vs. collagen stimulation. That’s just my personal opinion.

  • @VanillaEarth744
    @VanillaEarth744 2 года назад +2

    Hi. Does sculptra help hollow eyes and darkness??

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Good question. No Sculptra cannot be used under the eyes so it can’t really help with hollow eyes and darkness but this video may be of help 👉 ruclips.net/video/Y_KngsE0j4Q/видео.html

  • @wem-c9f
    @wem-c9f 2 года назад +3

    Hi Emily, @3:00 you showed us her transformation over four months with two vials. May I know was two vials done on the first session? How does Sculptra procedure work? Like few sessions? Love her transformation. I have had filler done and am happy about the results but now I am looking for Sculptra for maintenance. Thanks.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      Hi, how are you! I believe I did her first 2 treatments a few weeks apart and then her 3rd and 4th vial all in one treatment session. I followed her up 3 months after each 2 vials. Glad you love her transformation!

    • @wem-c9f
      @wem-c9f 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector Ah I see. Thanks Emily! May I know if sculptra treatment results in swollen face and bruising? 😬

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@wem-c9f It can always result in bruising because you are using a needle. With swelling, it’s more like you put water under the skin so the skin looks more full.

  • @UPTURN200
    @UPTURN200 Год назад +1

    Do you need prf injection for eyes if you are using sculptra ?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      I don’t do PRF at the moment. I treat the under eyes with filler.

  • @ashlynnundlall
    @ashlynnundlall 2 года назад +2

    What about the risk of nodules forming when used in certain areas.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      It’s possible but they’re not usually visible. So usually if they happen you would only know by pressing firmly on your skin. Also I have not had many issues with nodules.

  • @harrisonmcdaniels6019
    @harrisonmcdaniels6019 Год назад

    Is this treatment usually more effective for women? What about this versus microneedling with PRP?

  • @somesortofsort
    @somesortofsort Год назад

    Hello! I was wondering what is your opinion on bellafil?

  • @emiliegray6737
    @emiliegray6737 2 года назад +2

    If you have autoimmune issues are you able to use this product?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      That would be at the discrepancy of the injector. What auto immune disease are you specifically wondering about? It’s possible that you may not notice results as much OR that you may notice results more than most ppl if you have an auto immune disease. It’s possible that you can still get treated with Sculptra but it depends on the disease and how extensive your symptoms are.

    • @emiliegray6737
      @emiliegray6737 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector Thanks for the reply. I have Hashimoto's basically the auto immune version of hypothyroidism. My concern is the body attacking the Sculptra creating lumps or worse. Have you heard of this happening? Don't think this would happen with regular filler.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@emiliegray6737 Actually, hypersensitivity reactions, in which someone’s system reacts to something has happened with filler. This is a known thing that can happen with filler, although very rare and not common. This is why we tell people to avoid getting vaccines and dental work 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after getting filler. Some people feel you should wait longer if you have a history of allergies. There have actually been no cases of hypersensitivity reactions with Sculptra.

    • @emiliegray6737
      @emiliegray6737 2 года назад +2

      @@NaturalInjector Thank you for the reply I feel reassured. I am in Nelson BC and wish I could see you instead of my choices here!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@emiliegray6737Glad you feel more assured. I’ve had someone come for Toronto for treatment, but she also had family who lived in LA.

  • @zainazaina4648
    @zainazaina4648 Год назад +1

    Hello could you please explain if it has side effects and when I can see the result
    Can be removed like the other fillers if it caused problems??

  • @flawlesscomplex
    @flawlesscomplex 3 года назад +3

    Really want to do it but read so many horror stories about nodules and lumps formation from Sculptra? And they are irreversible?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      Nodule formation is usually temporary (if any at all). There are ways to try and reverse it. Mostly all of my patients treated with Sculptra do not have problems with nodules. Nodule formation used to be more prevalent years ago when we were using less water to dilute Sculptra but now with the increased dilution it’s less of an issue.

  • @CS-hy6es
    @CS-hy6es 11 месяцев назад +1

    Is lower cheek and lateral the same place?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  11 месяцев назад

      No. Lower cheeks are the areas ppl can get gaunt to, like where they remove the buccal fat in buccal fat removal. Lateral cheeks are the pre-auricular area right in front of the ear, the sideburns areas.

  • @erwinrogers9470
    @erwinrogers9470 3 года назад +1

    Love it 🔥

  • @yogawithdenise
    @yogawithdenise 2 года назад +3

    Thanks!! That helped, I am 55 and just made my appointment to get Sculptra! 😬😵‍💫😜

  • @theInfiniteAwakening
    @theInfiniteAwakening 2 года назад +1

    I'm like WOW!! 🤯

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      WOW about the results?

    • @theInfiniteAwakening
      @theInfiniteAwakening 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector YES!! Not only the results but the information and how you deliver it. If only I was in LA! 😭 I'm in Miami hehe Love your videos!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@theInfiniteAwakening Ahh Miami. I was just there 2 weeks ago. The water is so beautiful. Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

  • @izzygee2216
    @izzygee2216 2 года назад +4

    Hi Emily, I’m in Texas and I was wondering if you have any suggestions on how I can find a good injector in my area, or how can I be sure that the person I’m going to is good injector with a meticulous perspective like you? 😊
    Because I’ve already had bad experience with someone I thought was going to do a good job on me and I was not happy with my results… 🤔

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +2

      Hi Izzy. I should probably make a video on how to find a good injector lol. Here are a few tips 1) try to find someone who does this full time, meaning they are not doing it on the side 2) look at their before and after photos 3) make sure they look natural looking 4) ask what happens if there is a complication to ensure they have some sort of protocol in place. Are you looking for someone who is well experienced in Sculptra?

    • @izzygee2216
      @izzygee2216 2 года назад +1

      Hi Emily! thank you so much for your reply. Yes, I really didn’t know much about sculptra until I started watching your very informative videos and I really like the idea of the benefits of sculptra vs. just regular fillers. 😊
      And yes, I was going to ask you if you had a video of tips on how to find a good injector. 😁

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@izzygee2216 I’ll for sure keep this video topic in mind for the future and thanks so much for watching! If you have a friend that you feel could benefit from learning this information please feel free to spread the word 🤗

    • @izzygee2216
      @izzygee2216 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector absolutely!! THANK YOU! 😊

  • @heymisswest
    @heymisswest Год назад +1

    Can you use sculptra after botox?

  • @sagitohayon4568
    @sagitohayon4568 2 года назад +2

    Hi, what do you think about using Sculpture with Microneedling device? How deep the needle should be?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +4

      I really can’t advise on that because I use Sculptra at a much deeper level than what a micro needling device can do.

  • @petrichor100
    @petrichor100 2 года назад +1

    is it still necessary to prepare sculptra 24 to 48 hrs before the treatment?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Great question. No you can choose to reconstitute the vial the same exact day as treatment BUT I still like my Scultpra to sit ideally for a week. Check this video out as I discuss duration of reconstitution 👉 ruclips.net/video/iV8Jm1oJGL0/видео.html

  • @rachelesquivel4067
    @rachelesquivel4067 5 месяцев назад +1

    I had 3 vials for hallowing in the temples and upper cheeks (had hallowing due to parotidectomy). Several months later and absolutely no effect. The doctor said it just didn’t work. In your opinion would more help? I feel like I wasted over $2,000 and would rather spend more to get results rather than just having done it for nothing.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  5 месяцев назад

      @@rachelesquivel4067 I’m guessing you had 2 vials based on the price? It all depends on how much volume loss you had. Sometimes you need more than 2 vials. This video may be of help 👉 ruclips.net/video/qJxPnNw6Q-4/видео.htmlsi=zpiq9tLHFwnIfJNr

  • @goaskalice83
    @goaskalice83 Год назад +1

    I’m so annoyed I was all geared up for sculptra, when I went to the clinic they thought it wouldn’t really give me what I wanted.
    I think live lost volume in the buccal area.
    He pushed me more to fill my smile lines with filler and sculpta but what he really wanted me to do was the treads.
    No way!
    Obviously he put me off big time.

    • @EadsB7002
      @EadsB7002 9 месяцев назад

      yeah i've seen two injectors..one said "wait a year" before doing any "filler"...then the other suggested a thread lift... but my issue is loss/lack of volume overall.. as i'm now in my 40's and active (runner) as well as low body fat.. I am seeing a provider who does sculptra next month and hoping for a better recommendation.

  • @Saibu-uo4ts
    @Saibu-uo4ts 7 месяцев назад +1

    Dear dr ❤ will radiesse filler ever completely absorb? Like...will I ever see my baseline face again (please be 100% truthful)?
    Had 1ml in total on both cheeks, 1:1 dilution with saline
    Thank you so much for a quick answer! ❤

  • @andywithan_M
    @andywithan_M 4 месяца назад +1

    Tbh, i can't tell any difference between the before and afters on the patients with Sculptra. I really wanted to see it, but I just don't. Also, im terrified of the whole "wait and see" approach. Plus ive heard that Sculptra can really complicate things, causing significant scarring. This was noticed by plastic surgeons peforming facelifts on patients who had previously gotten Sculptra. And my biggest deterrent are the stories of women who developed hard lumps (granulomas) several months and sometimes up to a year later. They had tried everything to treat and get rid of them and nothing helped. To those of you who've tried it and love it, that's great! But the cons seem to outweigh th pros for me.

  • @hassanrhoda
    @hassanrhoda 3 года назад +2

    I can see it and I would love to talk to you about this procedure.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад

      Hi Hassan where are you located?

    • @hassanrhoda
      @hassanrhoda 3 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector! Thank you for replying to my comment.☮️🙏💞 I’m located in minnesota, but Will be in CA in February. Location in CA TBD.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      @@hassanrhoda You can always book an out of state virtual consult for $75. Hope to see you when you come to Cali

  • @Kate-Does
    @Kate-Does 3 года назад +2

    Can you use sculptra if you still have fillers in your face or do they need to be dissolved first?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      Great question. Yes you can. I just would not do it on the same day in the same area. I usually have patients what 3 or more weeks before doing Sculptra if they already have filler to the area.

  • @globalfamily8172
    @globalfamily8172 3 месяца назад

    Why do the temple injections hurt for days? Is it injector or patient?

  • @cynthiasalim2031
    @cynthiasalim2031 Год назад +2

    Personally, I preferred my face when I lost a bit of the naturally fuller look of youth. Of course, now I have lost even more and need to add. Scupltra is interesting.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing your story Cynthia. Sculptra is very interesting

  • @rraina
    @rraina Год назад +2

    How are the nasolabial folds treated with sculptra? I thought sculptra was not suppose to be used around that area ? Plz help 🙏🏽 Ty so much

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      Hi Rraina. You are not the first person who has heard that Sculptra should not be used in the NLF’s. The nasolabial folds are actually the only area of the face that has FDA approval to treat with Sculptra. The company that makes Sculptra, Galderma, is about to get approval for the cheek area any day now. So we have been treating all the other areas of the face and body off-label. Be sure to sub and turn on notifications 🔔 because my next video will be about all the areas of the face and body you can treat with Sculptra.

  • @suzannehorton3146
    @suzannehorton3146 Год назад +1

    I was wondering if you already have dermal fillers..can having sculptra treatments affect the dermal fillers..? where you will not have a good result? thanks

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад +1

      Hi Suzanne good question. I have done Scultpra a few weeks after dermal fillers and it doesn’t seem to affect the results of dermal fillers. We would do Scultpra to give the patient longer lasting results in the areas they had filler (ex: submalar or lower cheeks)

  • @clintonzalek6685
    @clintonzalek6685 7 месяцев назад

    Can you please help me. I received 6 to 8 sessions of sculpture treatments over an 18 month period. Toward the middle and end sessions knew things had already gone wrong. I visited two different offices without revealing what the other said. Both said to stop seeing the doctor doing my sessions of sculpting. But it was too late. I have hard knots under my cheeks and between my eyes. I paid for fillers to mask this over the holidays but they are fading out. And now I look more sunken then when I started. The whole situation was a free program I enrolled for help with hiv patients who are face wasting from treatment regiment. But I also have crohn’s and I don’t really think the provider liked me much.

  • @nunov.f7910
    @nunov.f7910 3 месяца назад

    what about the eye area? the upper lid for example, is it treatable? I think is super important to not forget these areas, the upper and lower lids, but somehow, most of the times everything else looks perfect, but not the eye lids

  • @kit.e6864
    @kit.e6864 2 года назад +1

    would radio frequency dissolve the sculptra if i wanted to do both?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      No it should not and a lot of times people combine Scultpra and devices that use radio frequency on the same day. It can only help spread the Sculptra right after treatment.

  • @ube4856
    @ube4856 2 года назад +1

    I heard sculpture can't be done under eyes, is that true?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Yes that’s true you shouldn’t use it under the eyes.

  • @michaelthorn3144
    @michaelthorn3144 Год назад +3

    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.

    • @yenfr5306
      @yenfr5306 Год назад

      I was so on board with getting this treatment, but as someone who suffers from minor breakouts. I am now rethinking it. I'm still trying to currently get rid of the dark spots from previous acne I had.

  • @SavageThrifter
    @SavageThrifter Месяц назад

    I want to love this. It's that I can't be patient, I can. But there is barely BAREEELY noticable difference in two years?? With each vial around $750? I dont mean to be a hater but I genuinely thought the guy looked better in his before picture. Ugh i want this to be effective but for the price and no promise of results, that's so risky

  • @reginarizer5797
    @reginarizer5797 Год назад

    Can I use sculptra around my mouth

  • @ThevdiyaPunda
    @ThevdiyaPunda 2 года назад +2

    Is sculptra only for people who are thinner and has less body fat?
    I have a fatty face with thick skin. Is sculptra good for me?
    I want a bit of sculptra everywhere to thicken my skin a bit because I want collagen

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      No I have treated people with thicker skin too, the results are just more apparent on people who have thinner skin. I have a pic on my before and after gallery of someone who had thicker skin 👉 www.naturalinjector.com/beforeandafter?category=Sculptra

  • @sassyfrasssarah
    @sassyfrasssarah Год назад

    After two vials of getting scupltra sic weeks ago I am utterly devastated. My beautiful face is gone. I'm so scared my face is going to get bigger. I can't stop crying and will probably have to go to a mental hospital. Is there anything i can do to stop it?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      No not that I know of. Did you follow up with your provider? Can I ask how old you are and what facial aging category you think you are?

    • @sassyfrasssarah
      @sassyfrasssarah Год назад

      @@NaturalInjector I am fourty and felt very happy with my face shape. I had a beautiful smile and high cheek bones. My high cheek bones have disappeared and my jaw looks heavy and square. I had filer dissolved and it aged me in my nasonobial folds. I went in to help restore my damaged skin and she talked me into sculptra. I have always had a chubby face. I had no clue they were injecting my entire face. Two people injected me at once. My face was crooked walking out. I looked like I gained 40 pounds. I just want to know if I will have similar volume appearance to how I looked in the first week. She promised me my face shape would not change. I look like I different person. I feel like its a never ending nightmare. I dont want to leave my home. They wont respond to me since I wrote a bad review. I went to a plastic surgeon and he told me to let it run its course.

    • @Ecozivero
      @Ecozivero 2 месяца назад

      @@sassyfrasssarahit will go back to normal with time. It’s not permanent darling. 😢

  • @jennyblack3389
    @jennyblack3389 Год назад +1

    Can a face be overfilled with Sculptra? My face is not hollow; I have full cheeks but have some sunken areas under the eyes by the sides of nose and nasolabial lines. My doctor suggested to have 2 vials of Sculptra per treatment for a total of 3 treatments. Will it be too much? I am afraid of getting overfilled and look like a balloon face.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      Great question! I have never seen someone’s face be overfilled from Sculptra but I have heard it can happen. I cannot say if it will be too much without seeing your face, not knowing your age, and how much volume loss you have. Check this video out to give you an idea of how many vials you will need 👉 ruclips.net/video/fcbybJ4ymQM/видео.html

  • @celestialcircledance
    @celestialcircledance 3 года назад +3

    Not sure if it would be a good look on me . The people in the before and after's all have narrowish elongated faces and mine is kind of round and square .

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      Then it may not be beneficial, especially if you have not noticed changes with facial aging.

  • @SG-wq4rm
    @SG-wq4rm 8 месяцев назад

    Approx how many vials for 50 years old who looks 40?
    Another thing, what could be possible side effects of sculptra?
    Editing: - thank you for your videos. Awesome job!!!

  • @miriamzafarani7841
    @miriamzafarani7841 2 года назад +1

    It’s the best !!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Thanks for your feedback Miriam. I love Sculptra too!

  • @Romans811speaktruth
    @Romans811speaktruth 2 года назад +1

    Hi, my injector says she doesn’t need to prepare sculptra days before she does it the day of and when she did it, I haven’t seen any difference. Is it possible the injectors don’t add all the sculptra?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Hi Christina. There is a new protocol in which you don’t have to prep Sculptra and you can reconstitute and use the same day. I still like to reconstitute my vial for at least a week or close to a week though as I have not had issues with nodules. I am not sure when you did your Sculptra or how many vials that you did but I would give it a good 3 months and compare your before photos.

  • @bonone777
    @bonone777 2 года назад +1

    What do vials mean and how much product did u use on patient per procedure??

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      1:49 and 2:56- On those time stamps I actually have it written in the video how many vials I did per patient. Scultpra is measured by vial.

  • @nattanpires
    @nattanpires 2 года назад +1

    For those who want the model look face, high cheek bones… what’s the point of using Sculptra?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      If you do want the model look that’s fine, maybe Scuptra is not a good fit for you now BUT it will likely be in the future. Usually ppl with those features, high cheekbones, will fall into the aging category of sinker, and Sculptra is great for sinkers. I have had one patient who has been with me for many years say to me that they like the chic heroine look. After around 7 years we started her Scultpra journey because she had too much definition to her face because of the loss of collagen that happens with aging. So while you may like the model look now, with aging you may notice that it can make the face become harsh from the loss of collagen

  • @totorishop
    @totorishop Год назад +16

    I honestly don’t see too much of a visible difference if any at all in those patients esp the woman 😩

  • @paulette4044
    @paulette4044 2 года назад +2

    Hi, can sculptra make me have some volume in my front cheeks but only there? I have no volume in my cheeks (like Jennifer Connelly at 44yo but I'm 20) and the reason for this is genetics and I'm looking a solution for that

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Hi Paulette. I’m not sure as I would need to see your face to give you a better idea. I find that with my lower cheeks (submalar cheeks), I have plumped the area a little more than when I was in my early to mid twenties. I offer virtual consults and I would be able to give you a better idea. Let me know if you’re interested.

    • @paulette4044
      @paulette4044 2 года назад

      @@NaturalInjector Hello, thank you. I'm interested on it.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@paulette4044 Fantastic!

  • @raffaelecorrente1123
    @raffaelecorrente1123 2 года назад +2

    To be honest., the guy looked better before.
    that said, do you consider sculptra a filler?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Thing is I’ve had an issue with taking pictures on my male clients because of the difference in facial hair. He was clean shaven in his before picture and had facial hair in the photo after. The same thing happened when I recently took a photo of another male client, he was shaved clean in his before photo and had scruff in the after photo. It’s something i’ll have to address when taking photos I’ll have to tell them to make sure they shave. Another thing was the lighting was slightly different and brighter in the before. What you should pay attention to is the thickness of the skin, that’s the sign of collagen stimulation and its definitely improved in the after photo. No I don’t consider it a filler at all. Here are the differences 👉 ruclips.net/video/kfIXn-jo31Q/видео.html

    • @raffaelecorrente1123
      @raffaelecorrente1123 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector i agree with you. For me, scultura Is more a "lifter" than a filler or, at least, It Is a crossover. But i noticed that many docs classify the product as a filler.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@raffaelecorrente1123 I don’t know why they do it’s really a collagen stimulator. Works differently from filler. I’m guessing you have tried it?

    • @raffaelecorrente1123
      @raffaelecorrente1123 2 года назад +1

      @@NaturalInjector no, never tried anything on.my face. Just like regenerative antiaging medicine.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@raffaelecorrente1123 well Sculptra would definitely be a good option for regenerating your collagen.

  • @samanthathompson9812
    @samanthathompson9812 Год назад +1

    Why are surgeons always saying that there is no real injectable treatment for nasolabial folds?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      I have no idea. We have been using injectables like filler and Sculptra in the nasolabial folds for years. I’m very curious which plastic surgeons are saying this? Do they have a RUclips?

    • @samanthathompson9812
      @samanthathompson9812 Год назад

      @@NaturalInjector I tried to post a link to RealSelf but I think RUclips took it down. Personally I hope to try your recommendations.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      @@samanthathompson9812 Oh really. Well if you remember the name of the doc on Realself let me know.

    • @samanthathompson9812
      @samanthathompson9812 Год назад

      @@NaturalInjector Search for the article "Nasolabial Fold Filler Is a Popular Ask. So Why Are Doctors So Reluctant to Inject?"
      Also videos of Victoria Cosmetic Institute.
      I'm still going to do it though. Do non-sculptra filters also encourage collagen formation?

  • @hollypataky4755
    @hollypataky4755 2 месяца назад

    Lighting was brighter on afters, that would make a visual difference.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 месяца назад

      @@hollypataky4755 I addressed that in this video 👉 ruclips.net/video/oIS4cjSl-m8/видео.htmlsi=WqoFBLmMlr_qzT_G

  • @chanelschannel4705
    @chanelschannel4705 2 года назад +2

    I honestly do t see much of a difference after Sculptra injection , on these models, after 3 months . The variation is so ever slight it’s not worth the cost and risk

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +2

      Some people have a really difficult time seeing the difference but I assure you the models were very happy as are most of my patients who have been treated with Sculptra. I feel if it’s on someone’s own face they would be able to assess better.

  • @froyokid
    @froyokid 10 месяцев назад +1

    Not everyone wants a full face or even has one in their early 20s. A lot look better with that snatched regal modelesque look but to each their own.

  • @sonyabanda6543
    @sonyabanda6543 11 месяцев назад

    Can someone tell me at the age if 49 why my mother was refused to give Sculptra by her injector ?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  11 месяцев назад

      Does she have any medical issues in which she has to take biologics that suppress the immune system? Did they say why? Maybe they just were not very familiar or comfortable with doing Sculptra. Not every provider is and most are more familiar with fillers.

    • @sonyabanda6543
      @sonyabanda6543 11 месяцев назад

      @@NaturalInjector they said my mum was too young in her skin for Sculptra , she already has fuller face not needing volume. But she wanted to get scuptra for collagen

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  11 месяцев назад +1

      @@sonyabanda6543 oh interesting. Guessing that’s a good thing

  • @n.leticiatrevino7823
    @n.leticiatrevino7823 2 года назад +1

    Yes, women with cheeks are lucky and aging shoes slower. People liked my boney cheeks when I was young, at 69 yrs old I look very bad, no fat at all under skin 😟

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      I had bonier cheeks also and Sculptra really helped a lot. You should consider it if it bothers you

  • @civi4270
    @civi4270 5 месяцев назад

    5 vials!!! ots like $3500 crazy

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  5 месяцев назад

      @@civi4270 This was over the course of time though. It’s not like they paid $3500 all at once. Your face, just like hair, is an investment. I spend around $1350 a year if I add up getting color and keratin treatments.

  • @brightgreenleaves
    @brightgreenleaves Год назад +2

    Would it be possible to talk about the contraindications with sculptra or negative side effects?

  • @lw4294
    @lw4294 3 года назад +2

    She never went back to baseline? I thought sculptra only lasts 2 years?

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад +1

      Great question. So the FDA only followed people out for 2 years during the study which is why they say it can last up to 2 years. They were or are working on a 5 year study, and after the study they may be able to say up to 5 years. They can only say it can last for however long the study goes out to BUT this does not mean Scultpra wouldn’t last for longer than 2 years. I actually explain more in detail about the longevity in this video 👉 ruclips.net/video/kfIXn-jo31Q/видео.html

  • @YourYouTubeCoach.
    @YourYouTubeCoach. 3 года назад +1

    Interesting! I want to talk to you about Sculptra for me! Cant wait to see you! :)

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  3 года назад

      I cannot wait to see you too! I’ve been watching the videos on your channel (as well as Bootcamp) and it’s given me some great ideas 💡! Also YT have been blessing my channel lately lol.

  • @kathyscott8520
    @kathyscott8520 Год назад +1

    I would never have the guts to get Sculptra because of the risks of nodules ... Sculptra cannot be removed I am told but fillers 'can ...

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад +1

      Thing is that Sculptra stimulates your skin to produce it’s own collagen, so why would you need to get rid of your own collagen. This is the whole effect you are looking for is collagen stimulation, those are the results, not the PLLA particles themselves

  • @MyMaria1224
    @MyMaria1224 2 года назад +1

    I had my first sculptra 3 weeks ago can’t wait for my results! Can you still do lasers after sculptra? Will it affect it? Like clear and brilliant or Morpheus 8? Thanks ❤

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +3

      Awesome! Keep us posted on your results. You can absolutely do lasers and Morpheus after Scultpra. Some people actually do lasers and Morpheus right after Scultpra, if anything it will help it spread more.

    • @MyMaria1224
      @MyMaria1224 2 года назад +2

      @@NaturalInjector thank you

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@MyMaria1224 😊

  • @Emjay0025
    @Emjay0025 6 месяцев назад

    That man looks older in the after?

  • @sandraweiss3891
    @sandraweiss3891 2 года назад +1

    The comparisons with very young faces is not so helpful, because women's faces dont look their best when they have the puffy face of a 17year-old but around 25 year old with some contouring in the face. The photos of the girl look now heavy in the lower face, which is unfortunately what makes women look older. Maybe there will be no jowling after Sculptra in the lateral cheek side but she looks much squarer now in the lower face like older women.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      Hi Sandra. I do agree that some people look better as they age because when we are young we have such an abundance of fat pads and we don’t have as much definition to our faces. A good example would be J Lo. I feel she looked better in her late 30’s and 40’s than she did when she was in her early 20’s because she lost some youthful fat. The comparison was just for the sole purpose of educating. I wasn’t suggesting that we all look our best when we are 17 I just wanted to show what happens with aging.
      The model looks softened and her skin has thickened after treatment. I don’t fee she looks much more square but has more of a youthful glow.

  • @CurlyoginiWellness
    @CurlyoginiWellness 2 года назад +1

    even next to her eyes....crow feet area!!! wow!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      It may look better because we did her temples 👍

  • @duchessdelarue5983
    @duchessdelarue5983 12 дней назад +1

    Unpopular opinion maybe but I feel a woman looks most beautiful in her 40’s when she’s lost a lot of that baby fat and has a slight hallowing of the cheeks like Johnny Depp.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  11 дней назад +1

      @@duchessdelarue5983 Thank you for sharing your opinion. I think it varies a lot by a lot of factors like, aging type, if someone has more facial fat and thicker skin, I can see how they feel they look more attractive as they age and lose some of the fat because they have more definition. It also depends on someone’s weight, and face shape. Having some hollowness to the lower cheek can be appealing to some people and some like the chic heroine look. I think the chic heroine look can look good if it’s mild hollowness and the jaw width balances their cheek bones well. I discussed this in this video 👉 ruclips.net/video/yB8sN6vRf6c/видео.htmlsi=AdDnHq6aX8c_MyXZ

    • @duchessdelarue5983
      @duchessdelarue5983 11 дней назад

      @ true. I was thinking of beauties like Angelina Jolie and Anne Hathaway who looked even more beautiful as they got into their 40’s.

  • @melindachisholm6418
    @melindachisholm6418 Год назад

    How bout you move to Huntsville Alabama just for me
    😜….. girls be like
    🙄

  • @jenxsj3902
    @jenxsj3902 9 месяцев назад

    I am sorry I think the man looked younger and better before the treatment. I am not sure I see any effect.

  • @cuteangel7898
    @cuteangel7898 Год назад

    Just because you are present in the OR handing the doctor his/her tools and/or coffee as an assistant does not give you the right to give medical advice. 🙄

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад +1

      ? What are you talking about. I’m not a surgical assistant. Perhaps you should do more research on what PA’s do.

  • @realrolly
    @realrolly Месяц назад

    NO, I can not see much difference at all. It's not enough to warrant the work or money. I am a 51 yr old male with very very hollow cheeks after large weight loss and having high cheek bones. At your rate I'd need 10 to 16 vials probably. I don't want to put that much of any substance in my face. I think I will put some weight back on to flesh out the cheeks then get lipo on stomach, lower back etc. I'm sorry but I'm not impressed. I dont mean to be harsh but that's the truth. No sale!

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Месяц назад

      @@realrolly Thanks for your input. 10-16 vials-That would likely not be needed for a face. Sorry but I don’t need a sale from you and loads of people that had Sculptra think it was worth it and well worth the $$$. Also, not everyone wants to have lipo, it’s a surgery.

  • @breezybronze7830
    @breezybronze7830 Год назад

    All I see is people looking like there face is fatter and alien like with sculptra and everyone looks the same it’s like they become a huge egg head like alien heads they also don’t look more youthful and it looks just like ballon face that fillers do , I don’t get the hype at all over sculptra

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      Where are you seeing this? Do you know people who have had Sculptra?

  • @jguitar23
    @jguitar23 Год назад

    Neither person on the splash page looks better in after shot.

  • @mjsps51
    @mjsps51 2 года назад +1

    These before and after photos look reversed.

  • @missunique65
    @missunique65 2 года назад +1

    the effects are SO SUBTLE - I'd rather look DONE!!!!! lol....this would be a giant waste of money to me. IF I got these results, I would insist on a refund.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      Well then Sculptra is probably not for you then. Some people don’t have an aesthetic eye for spotting changes like this. Some people like the overdone look not everyone wants to remain looking natural.

  • @kristle_virgo-empathic4683
    @kristle_virgo-empathic4683 2 года назад

    Why are you calling these women out? To get clients?????? Smh.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      ?? Calling who out

    • @tiffanykilby7560
      @tiffanykilby7560 2 года назад +1

      Shes addressing peoples fears, because they dont want to look like celebrities who have bad results. Idk how thats a bad thing reassuring someone.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад +1

      @@tiffanykilby7560 thank you! How is that a bad thing? My channel focuses on educating ppl who are interested in enhancing their natural beauty with injectables. She can call it “calling out” if she wants but it’s for the purposes of education.

    • @tiffanykilby7560
      @tiffanykilby7560 2 года назад

      @@NaturalInjectorRight! Its a what to do, what not to do . why ppl get good results vs. Bad results. Keep up the great work.

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  2 года назад

      @@tiffanykilby7560 Yes! Thanks Tiffany! 👍

  • @Msqles
    @Msqles Год назад

    Can it be used on agong hands that are lacking volume. My hands look old with creppey skin

    • @NaturalInjector
      @NaturalInjector  Год назад

      Some ppl do but it’s way riskier to develop nodules in the hands which is why ppl use fillers to hands