The ideal candidate for Sculptra® Aesthetic, is someone with a healthy immune system who is looking to improve mild to moderate facial wrinkles and restore fullness without an “overdone” look.

Sculptra® works over time and takes several months to reach desired results. As the natural production of collagen is increased, the skin’s texture, complexion and appearance improve. The process of rebuilding back volume takes more time, but over time is more cost effective with longer lasting, natural-looking results.

Initially, your free consultation will include identifying your target goals and creating a plan for your treatment. Areas to focus on include flat and sunken cheeks, nasolabial folds, sunken temples, thin chin, and boney jawlines.  Sculptra® requires multiple treatments.  The first treatment will give you an idea of the fullness that will follow after 6 to 12 months as your skin is making collagen.  The fullness you see right after the treatment reflects the volume of water used to reconstitute the Sculptra®.

A small amount of lidocaine (numbing) is added at the time of injection to make the injection more tolerable. An initial dose of Sculptra® is one vial per 10 years of age. For instance, if you’re in your 40’s, your initial dose will be 4 vials. If you are in your 60’s, your initial dose is 6 vials. Treatments should be spaced 4-6 weeks apart, with the maximum patients can get in the face being 2 vials in one treatment.

After completing an initial dose, patients will need one vial a year to maintain the collagen built as we keep losing collagen with aging.

Clients can return to their daily activities, with no downtime. Patients may experience mild bruising, redness slight swelling, and itching at the injection site. These side effects usually resolve within a few days.

After the treatment, patients will need to massage the treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days. Massaging the skin and icing after injections will decrease lumping, while ensuring even distribution of the filler throughout the targeted areas.

Before treatment, avoid use of agents that can thin the blood such as Aleve, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, red wine/alcohol or alcohol, as these agents can increase bruising.