What is Sculptra®?
Sculptra is an injectable that helps gradually replace lost collagen — the most common protein in the body that is used to form a framework to support cells and tissue — for results that can last up to two years.
Benefits of Sculptra®
Restores facial volume by reducing facial folds and wrinkles
Stimulates your body’s own natural production of collagen
No allergy testing required
Provides as much as 80 percent improvement in targeted areas
Ability to immediately resume your everyday activities
Appearance changes are gradual and no one will visibly notice you had a procedure
What to Expect
Step 1
Mapping out the sites to inject into your skin.
Step 2
Cleansing of the area and application of an anesthetic cream to help ease discomfort.
Step 3
Injection of Sculptra into the skin with multiple injections.
Are there any before and after photos of Sculptra® results?
As dictated by Ministry of Health, we are not allowed to publish ‘before’ and ‘after’ images of aesthetic treatments. If you are interested in seeing the full before-and-after results please provide us with your name and email below, and we will send the images to your email address.
Sculptra® Frequently Asked Questions
Which Areas Does Sculptra Treat?
Sculptra is used to correct shallow to deep wrinkles and folds on the face. Administered with the appropriate injection technique from a trained specialist, Sculptra is clinically approved for:
Deep folds between the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds), also called “smile lines”
Lines framing the mouth (marionette lines)
Chin wrinkles
How Many Treatments Are Required?
On average, a series of three treatment sessions over the course of a few months may be needed. The number of injections at each session will vary, depending on the degree of correction needed and the treatment plan.
How Soon Will I See Results?
Sculptra is designed to give you noticeable results that emerge gradually and can last up to two years.* Don’t be disappointed if you don’t see immediate results. A few days after treatment, you may look as you did before treatment. This is normal and temporary. The Sculptra regimen delivers its full effects with an average of three treatment sessions over the course of a few months. Because results happen gradually, you’ll see subtle, yet noticeable, results in the reduction of facial wrinkles and folds by comparing images before treatment and a couple months following treatment.
Is Sculptra Safe? What Are the Side Effects?
Since Sculptra does not contain any human or animal components, no allergy testing is needed prior to treatments.
Side effects reported include injection site pain, redness, bruising, tenderness, itching and lumps, bleeding or swelling. Small bumps under the skin can sometimes be noticeable when pressing on the treated area. Larger lumps, with or without inflammation, have also been reported.
The types and duration of side effects may vary. If you are experiencing side effects, talk to your doctor.
Got more questions? Contact our clinic for more information or schedule an appointment with our doctor