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Sculptra

Collagen is deposited around a backbone of polylactic acid that is injected in areas of volume loss and remains for a minimum of 2 years. This treatment is not for someone who desires immediate results.

Expected Results:

Volume correction on the lower and mid face, elimination of intermediate and deep lines.

Preparations:

Avoidance of aspirin and ibuprofen for 10 days. Topical anesthetic is applied in the office prior to the procedure.

Post treatment instructions:

Avoidance of aspirin or ibuprofen for 3 days.

Time to desired results:

2-4 injections are usually necessary to achieve desired results spaced 4-6 weeks apart.

Duration of desired effects:

2 years or longer.

Contraindications:

Allergy to polylactic acid (extremely rare)

Downtime:

1-2 days of swelling, up to 7 days for bruising (may be covered easily).

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Sculptra - Patients ask, Dr. Ringpfeil answers

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2 Responses to “Sculptra”

Susan Weiss says:

January 9, 2014 at 8:14 am

What is the cost if sculptra?

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- Franziska Ringpfeil MD. says:
  
  January 9, 2014 at 7:24 pm
  
  Sculptra is an excellent product for facial volumization. However, in our practice, we have now replaced it with fillers that provide equal results and afford less downtime (bruising) and faster correction.
  
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PATIENT RATINGS

Would you recommend us?

definitely: 93.1%
probably: 6.16%
maybe: 0.58%
not likely: 0.08%
no: 0.02%

Compare our service to other similar practices

excellent: 87.9%
very good: 10.1%
good: 1.8%
poor: 0.06%
very poor: 0%

Overall doctor performance

excellent: 94.2%
very good: 4.89%
good: 0.80%
poor: 0.03%
very poor: 0%

The doctor listened to you attentively

excellent: 93.9%
very good: 4.97%
good: 1.05%
poor: 0.05%
very poor: 0%

The doctor took time to answer your questions

excellent: 94.0%
very good: 4.66%
good: 1.27%
poor: 0.02%
very poor: 0%

The doctor explained treatment options

excellent: 94.3%
very good: 4.16%
good: 1.25%
poor: 0.14%
very poor: 0.02%

The doctor explained treatment options

excellent: 92.0%
very good: 5.69%
good: 2.18%
poor: 0.11%
very poor: 0.0%

Front desk performance

excellent: 85.6%
very good: 10.2%
good: 3.66%
poor: 0.31%
very poor: 0.08%

Aesthetician performance

excellent: 88.6%
very good: 7.61%
good: 3.39%
poor: 0.24%
very poor: 0.08%

Office comfort

excellent: 90.9%
very good: 6.93%
good: 2.08%
poor: 0.05%
very poor: 0.05%

Parking

excellent: 66.4%
very good: 14.4%
good: 15.7%
poor: 2.49%
very poor: 0.9%

Friendliness of the staff during appointment

excellent: 90.9%
very good: 7.23%
good: 1.85%
poor: 0.05%
very poor: 0%

What WE DID WELL

(Answers:674)

friendly, laid-back style yet factual and to-the-point feedback

#12026-03-24

The friendliness of the doctor and staff

#22011-01-24 15:16:37

The office atmosphere: paintings, light fixtures.

#32026-04-04

Very friendly staff. Made the experience easy and comfortable.

#42026-02-01

The frankness of the doctor

#52026-04-22

Time spent with doctor was longer than expected. Doctor said she liked Retin-A Micro.

#62011-03-30 10:03:23

The medical assistant and the doctor listen and the doctor explains the procedure and different options very well and explains what to expect from different options or procedure.

#72026-04-30

The prfessionalism of the staff and the attentiveness of the physician. Also the timliness of the staff.

#82011-01-26 08:55:26

frendliness of entire staff doc is terrific

#92025-05-23

I definitely liked Dr. Ringpfeil since she was thorough and attentive to my questions.

#102026-05-03

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What can we do better?

(answers:373)

Service was excellent, keep up your service as is.

#12025-08-09

I think I was served most excellently. I cannot thing of anything to add.

#22025-10-16

It was a very good visit! Thank You!

#32025-08-31

Can't think of anything staff were very helpful

#42026-02-03

Everything was great.

#52026-03-23

I am very satisfied with my experience at Ringpfeil Dermatology. I travel to get here and it is worth the drive!

#62010-10-21 14:58:02

Overall excellent service. Friendly front desk staff. A very small suggestion would be to have someone immediately identify themselves as the person to register a new patient and direct where to go when someone enters the waiting room. With a big waiting room and three people at the front desk, it is a lot to take in and not know to whom to speak. Having had negative experiences with doctors' receptionists where all three of the three people at the front desk have ignored me until I called out and forced a response, I am sensitive to the issue and imagine others have had this experience as well.

#72011-01-31 10:42:48

No comments at this time.

#82025-10-14

Offer a male of female medical assistant and ask if opposite sex assistant is okay

#92011-06-02 13:39:55

I was feeling a bit thirsty the whole stay in the office, maybe making some water available during waiting time would make the stay more comfortable.

#102025-05-21

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