Once injected, Sculptra works deep within the skin’s surface and is gradually and naturally absorbed by the body to help stimulate natural collagen production over time, helping to reinforce the skin’s inner structure and increase facial fullness that has been lost due to aging.

On average, a series of 3 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 determined by you and your specialist.

Treatments are scheduled at least three weeks apart so the results are subtle and develop gradually over time.

Sculptra is made from poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biodegradable substance that has been proven safe and has been used in medical products, including dissolvable sutures, for more than 30 years.

Clinical studies have shown that Sculpltra maintains its effects for more than two years.

*Clinical study ended at 25 months

Sculptra is different from other Hyaluronic Acid fillers because it helps treat an underlying cause of facial volume loss- the reduction of collagen

Side effects of Sculptra treatment are generally mild to moderate in severity and similar to those seen with hyaluronic acid dermal fillers and may include injection site swelling, tenderness, redness, pain, bruising, bleeding, itching and lumps.

In the Sculptra clinical study, most side effects resolved in 7 days or less.