Sculptra Goes Beyond the Average Filler
The most common facial fillers use hyaluronic acid (HA) to treat wrinkles and lines caused by the volume loss that occurs with age and/or weight loss (loss of collagen, fat and elastic tissue). Hyaluronic acid can be synthetically produced, stabilized and purified for use as these injectable soft tissue fillers. Unlike most fillers, Sculptra addresses the underlying cause of aging, giving you natural-looking results that can last up to two years. Without using HA, Sculptra helps fill wrinkles and reduce hollow, sunken cheeks.
What Makes Sculptra Different?
Sculptra works by using poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) to kickstart your body’s own production of collagen. It helps restore your skin’s inner structure (mainly via fibroblasts) and increases natural collagen production over time to improve skin texture, correct deep lines and wrinkles and increase facial volume over time. Sculptra is the only FDA-approved injectable PLLA collagen stimulator that addresses an underlying cause of facial aging…collagen loss.
Collagen Facts
Collagen is a major component of your skin. It plays a role in strengthening skin, as well as in elasticity and hydration. As you age, your body produces less collagen, leading to dry skin and the formation of wrinkles.
- You lose 1% of your collagen per year after the age of 20
- By the age of 45 most people have up to 25% collagen loss
- Collagen is an essential component for a youthful appearance
- Sculptra stimulates up to 66% of Type 1 Collagen after 3 months
Sculptra Stats
Here’s what people are saying about their experience with Sculptra:
- Smooth: 88% of patients had improved tightness for two years after Sculptra treatment
- Firm: 89% of patients agreed they had improved skin firmness for two years after their Sculptra treatment
- Glow: 95% of patients had improved skin glow 2 years after their Sculptra treatment
And, 86% of patients report an improved jawline contour for two years after the Sculptra treatment was injected into the cheek region. A majority of patients report that their results continue to look natural up to two years after their treatment in the cheek area.
What to Expect
After getting a Sculptra injection the results are not immediate. This is because Sculptra triggers your own body’s production of collagen. The results may take up to four to eight weeks to be noticeable, but they will last much longer than traditional HA fillers.
Adverse side effects are not common, but some patients experience bruising, pain, swelling, and redness. Patients may also experience itching and heat sensations. These injection reactions tend to last for 3 to 17 days, on average.
Before and After Pictures
If you’d like to learn more about Sculptra and if it’s right for you, book a cosmetic constultation with one of our experienced cosmetic providers. Call us at 757-313-5813 or click here to request an appointment.
