Rejuvenate Your Skin From The Inside
With Sculptra
Reactivate facial collagen production to bring back youthful fullness.
Collagen, the building block protein of skin (and bone, tendons, cartilage, and teeth) is the connective tissue between cells. It lives deep within the skin and provides structure while working with other agents to keep our skin hydrated and smooth. By the time we reach age 45, we can experience up to a 25% loss in our naturally occurring collagen, resulting in more wrinkles, tired or underhydrated skin, and a lack of elasticity.
Sculptra is the way to wake up collagen production and restore elasticity, fullness and bring back a more youthful complexion over the course of the treatments. The body’s regenerative process is activated, stimulating collagen production, and increasing volume over time.
Sculptra is an FDA-approved synthetic material called poly-L-lactic-acid that the body absorbs gradually. Over time, poly-L-lactic-acid stimulates your body’s ability to produce collagen. If you’re familiar with microneedling for mechanical collagen production from outside the skin, you can think of Sculptra as the chemical collagen stimulator from the inside.
What To Expect From Sculptra
Most patients require two vials for a full facial treatment that includes temples, cheeks, nasal labial folds, marionette (lines from the outside of your mouth down to your jawline) and back of jawline. Sculptra cannot be used around the mouth, lips and under the eyes.
To get the best results, most clients require 6-8 vials total with two vials each treatment. We like to allow 4-6 weeks between visits.
Results are gradual and progressive. It will take about 4-6 weeks post-injection for you to get a full response with results lasting 18-24 months.
Post-treatment with the 5:5:5 Rule
- You must massage the treated areas for five minutes, five times a day for five days to reduce any granulomas (small lumps under the skin).
- Following treatment, you can use cold compresses on the skin to minimize swelling but avoid direct skin contact with ice.
- Reduce the amount of UV exposure you get and wear a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher for at least a week following treatments.
Sculptra pros
Sculptra is the right treatment for you if you’re looking for a natural refresh, are an athlete whose face has thinned, or if you’ve simply noticed a loss of facial volume with age and need a general volume repletion. Results are natural and long-lasting. The gradual change over time is an excellent alternative to fillers.
Sculptra cons
Sculptra takes time so if you’re looking for immediate results this isn’t the best option for you. Sculptra procedures require multiple treatments followed by recovery time, with a risk of bruising and swelling. Everyone’s results are different and depend on the amount of collagen restructured so we cannot guarantee your results. Keep in mind that it is not possible to reverse/dissolve Sculptra once it’s been injected.
Cost of Sculptra
2 vials = full facial treatment so $700/vial is $1400 per treatment
3-4 treatments at six-week intervals with results lasting approximately two years
At Simply Injectables, we can answer any questions you have about Sculptra and talk about the pros and cons for your specific situation.