Sculptra®

Sculptra is classified as a collagen biostimulator that maintains the natural appearance. In addition, Sculptra is safe and effective because it is a biocompatible and biodegradable product in the body.

According to clinical studies, the results of treatment with Sculptra generally last between 2-5 years. Patients who have 2-4 treatments with Sculptra, with 4-week intervals between sessions, show signs of product breakdown around 9-12 months after the course of treatment.

Sculptra stimulates the body's own collagen and helps reduce wrinkles, both superficial and deep, resulting in younger, firmer, natural-looking skin.

The science behind Sculptra involves more than 50 years of use in medicine. Poly-L-lactic acid, belonging to the hydroxyl-acid family, is the main component of Sculptra. The same substance is used in absorbable surgical sutures because it is biocompatible, well tolerated, and effective.

Because Sculptra is a natural biocompatible product, it is easily tolerated by the human body, and is safe to be injected. Treatment with Sculptra is an effective method for correcting facial volume and sagging, offering natural results.

Therefore Sculptra is safe to use, as long as it is performed by a qualified physician. In recent years, Sculptra treatment techniques have been updated to produce better results and minimize side effects.

Occasionally, subcutaneous papules may form. These are not visible to the naked eye and are only detectable by touch. They usually form at the injection site.

This side effect is usually the result of Sculptra being injected too superficially, thus causing a papule to form. However, vigorous massage prevents this effect from occurring, and patients are instructed on how to perform post-operative care as soon as they leave the clinic.

Sculptra can be safely injected into the face, with the exception of the forehead and adjacent to the upper lip. The most commonly injected areas include the inframalar region, chin, cheeks and marionette lines, temples, chin, prepuce furrow and marionette lines. The region under the eyes and the lateral eyebrows are considered more difficult to inject.

No, Sculptra is a collagen biostimulator, which acts directly on the skin itself. It is made of poly-L-lactic acid, which is a product produced naturally in the muscles.

Sculptra differs from dermal fillers in that it replenishes collagen in the skin. Sculptra stimulates this process gradually, offering long-lasting results that leave the face looking natural. This collagen renewal that restores facial volume, smooths wrinkles, and defines contours, allows the results to last between 2 to 5 years, while the results of fillers last between 9 to 18 months. Therefore, Sculptra acts for a longer period of time and is therefore more economical and requires less maintenance for the patient.

With Sculptra, the collagen stimulation process occurs over several months to restore lost facial volume, while dermal fillers offer immediate results through hyaluronic acid. Through Sculptra, the restored volume is therefore the patient's own body's response to the product. The skin becomes smooth and soft to the touch.

Sculptra is a natural product that provides a facelift effect without the need for surgery, as it adds volume to specific areas of the face where patients have lost a significant amount of collagen and fat.

Since Sculptra is a natural biostimulator, it improves the texture and restores radiance to the skin.

Side effects from treatment with Sculptra are very rare, especially if the treatment is performed by an experienced doctor. Side effects include tenderness, redness, bruising, swelling, and formation of small lumps under the skin.

Small lumps under the skin can be treated or avoided if a gentle but firm massage is performed on the application area immediately after the injection, and the patient should continue massaging the face twice a day for 5 days.

The patient can safely undergo micro-needling or radiofrequency a few weeks after the Sculptra treatment.

Microneedling and radiofrequency do not have a negative impact on the results of Sculptra and can be useful for stimulating collagen in the superficial layer of the skin, while Sulptra stimulates collagen in the deeper layer, in the dermis.

Prior to treatment, it is imperative that patients understand Sculptra's mode of action. Biostimulating products should be administered gradually in the body. Sculptra is performed in 2-4 sessions over a 2-3 month period. The best results are achieved over a period of 4-6 months. For patients who wish to see immediate results, a hyaluronic acid filler is recommended.

The volume of saline used to dilute Sculptra is relatively large, so patients may leave the clinic feeling that their facial volume has increased. It is important to understand that this volume will decrease within 2 to 4 days and that the onset of collagen stimulation begins between weeks 2 and 4.

Patients should also realize that as the product is injected, bruising may occur. If this is the case, the bruising usually lasts 2 to 4 days. Patients should avoid taking any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications during this period.

Once the patient is satisfied with the facial volumization achieved, the results can last from 2 to 5 years. To maintain this desired effect, touch-up procedures may be recommended for certain individuals. Non-smoking patients have longer lasting results, as smoking reduces the blood supply to the skin and dehydrates the skin throughout the collagen stimulation process.

Application-related problems, such as redness and discomfort, can be expected after treatment. Some swelling and bruising may also occur, but is temporary and will last only a few days.

Most patients feel comfortable returning to their normal daily activities soon after treatment with Sculptra.

It is ideal for patients who wish to obtain more defined, natural-looking buttocks. The treatment is non-invasive and painless. The result can last up to 2-3 years.

There are other treatments that can be complementary to this one, among them we distinguish the following:

Anti-wrinkle creams

Anti-wrinkle creams fight aging and moisturize the skin. They are divided into cosmetics, dermocosmetics, and nutricosmetics.

• Cosmetics: superficial action, they act to moisturize and protect the skin from the action of wind, heat, and pollution;
• Dermocosmetics: these act in a deeper way, and have more powerful actives and substances to combat spots, scars, and flabbiness;
• Nutricosmetics: such as collagen and antioxidants, help improve the skin from the inside out.

No Needle Dermal Filler

Dermal Fillers with hyaluronic acid is a technique that consists of injecting hyaluronic acid to fill wrinkles, furrows, and depressions. It is also used for remodeling, such as zygomatic/malar volume augmentation. Learn more on the page Filling with hyaluronic acid.

Anti-wrinkle injection

The effect of this application promotes the smoothing of wrinkles and expression lines on the face, mainly in the eye region (such as crow's feet), in the forehead region, or in the space between the eyebrows (glabella).