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Effective Sculptra treatment areas for New Orleans patients

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Dr. Mary Lupo of the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology offers her patients a wide variety of cosmetic injectables suited for patients seeking an anti-aging solution. Over the years, patients will often experience skin laxity and loss of volume in the face, which can result in the development of fine lines and wrinkles. These concerns can be addressed without plastic surgery using advanced injection options. Sculptra is ideal for patients wanting to avoid surgery.

New Orleans area patients often ask Dr. Mary Lupo about the treatment areas in which Sculptra can be used. Sculptra is not suggested for areas around the eyes or in the lips, but is commonly used for jowls, sunken temples and cheeks.

Sculptra works differently from traditional dermal fillers. Juvéderm and other dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, which is a polysaccharide that attracts water. This adds immediate volume to the lines and wrinkles injected. Instead, Sculptra is made of a material known as poly-L-lactic acid. This materials helps by restoring lost collagen and can be naturally absorbed into the body. In fact, poly-L-lactic acid has been used for years in dissolvable stitches. This material is proven safe and effective when injected into the skin to add volume and stimulate collagen, which is why it has been cleared as a cosmetic enhancement by the FDA.

Dr. Mary Lupo works with her patients to determine which injectable is best for their needs. Patients can schedule a consultation at the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology to find out if Sculptra is the best way to address the lines, wrinkles, and volume loss caused by aging. In some instances, patients may benefit instead from hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, which provide instant results and can be reinjected to maintain the youthful appearance achieved. However, Sculptra is known for lasting much longer with fewer injections due to the stimulation of collagen.


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Our mission at the Lupo Center is to provide patients with innovative, effective, and ethical care to make each person look and feel their personal best. To fulfill our goal, we provide state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatments to all patients.

Board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology Mary P. Lupo, MD, has been a leader in the field of non-surgical rejuvenation since 1983. She travels internationally to teach her innovative techniques, and her reputation brings in patients from around the country. She started the first formal residency training program for injectables and peels in 1983 at Tulane Medical School and served as past president of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, adjunct professor of dermatology at Tulane, and a founder of Cosmetic Boot Camp. Dr. Lupo holds membership in many prestigious dermatology associations, participates in clinical trials for the approval of new drugs and devices, and acts as an advisor for numerous aesthetic-minded companies.

Dr. Lupo was recently recognized as a trailblazer for women in dermatology and for her dedication to educating dermatology residents and fellows.

She has also received the following awards:

  • 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Recognizes full-time academicians who have dedicated their careers to educating dermatology residents and fellows;

  • 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐌𝐃 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 and 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 - Recognizes dermatologists of national prominence who have been trailblazers for women in some aspect of dermatology.

Dr. Lupo has authored over 90 published articles and book chapters and has spoken on various dermatological topics at nearly 480 national and international meetings and seminars.

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