Sculptra®

If you want to look less tired, reduce wrinkles or improve the shape of your face, you may benefit from Sculptra®. It can result in a more lifted look, and reduce the appearance of jowls and sagging. Sculptra® is a good option for those who wish to restore fullness gradually, rather than by using an injectable that produces immediate results.

Sculptra® injections give your body the boost it needs to produce more collagen. During treatment, your provider injects poly-L-lactic acid into your dermal layers. The substance works to rebuild collagen, increasing volume in the skin and reducing signs of aging.

Wrinkles and creases will become less noticeable over time, as your body produces more collagen.

In clinical trials, the most frequently reported side effects were redness, swelling, tenderness, injection site pain, bruising, bleeding, itching, and lumps. Although most potential side effects are similar to hyaluronic acid fillers, Sculptra® can occasionally cause small, hard nodules similar to the size of about half a pea. We attempt to avoid these by using the recommended volume dilution, doing vigorous massage after your procedure, and instructing you to massage afterward.

Our providers mix Sculptra® with a numbing agent to make the injection more comfortable. Most patients report little or no pain during treatment. Following your injections, the doctor will massage your skin to help distribute Sculptra®—and prevent bumps and lumps from forming. You will need to massage the area yourself, five times a day for about a week after your procedure, in order to prevent any nodules from forming. Your injector will show you how. Most patients can resume their normal activities immediately after treatment. You can use makeup to conceal any bruising you may have.

A typical Sculptra® treatment takes less than an hour.

The number of injections a person needs varies from patient to patient, depending on how much collagen has been lost. To achieve the best results two to four treatment visits spaced 6-12 weeks apart are usually necessary.

After three months, you should begin to notice longer-lasting results from boosted collagen production. The maximum effects occur between four and six months after the first treatment session.

We have many hyaluronic fillers that we can use to enhance volume, and erase wrinkles. To improve wrinkles, other options include botulinum toxin, C02RE laser resurfacing, or Fraxel® laser. Facial sagging may also be improved with the Thermage®, Profound, Sofwave™, Ultherapy®, Silhouette Instalift®, and Pan G™.

Yes. For example, botulinum toxins may be injected during your visit filler injection.

Botox® Cosmetic helps to correct the upper one-third of your face while fillers help with the lower two-thirds. This combination is widely used because it provides a considerable aesthetic improvement in only 1 to 2 weeks. If Sculptra® is combined with high-intensity laser treatment, we must wait 1 month after filler injection to use the laser to prevent overheating the filler-treated area.

The cost will vary depending on how much Sculptra® is used.

Because Sculptra® is a voluntary medical aesthetic treatment, it is not covered by insurance providers and FSA companies.