What is Sculptra?
Sculptra is a new and unique non-invasive cosmetic dermatology option designed to restore volume of depressed areas such as skin creases, wrinkles and folds resulting from natural aging. Sculptra is a synthetic injectable material known as poly-L-lactic acid. This synthetic polymer is derived from the alpha-hydroxy family (fruits acids) and is highly biocompatible and biodegradable.
Sculptra is a safe, non-invasive procedure that has been used in the cosmetic dermatology field since 1999 in 30 countries. It is made of poly -L-lactic acid, which has been widely used for over 30 years in dissolvable sutures, soft tissue implants and other types of implants.
How Sculptra™ Works and Expected Results
Unlike other products that use fillers to temporarily correct skin imperfections, Sculptra naturally stimulates the body to produce its own collagen, resulting in a more natural-looking, youthful appearance. Treatment effects differ from person to person, however, in many cases, treatment results can last for up to 2 years. Touch-up treatments may be needed to maintain the desired effect.
Sculptra is injected into the dermis of the skin in the area of fat and volume loss. Visible results appear naturally and progressively after each treatment session. While Sculptra will not correct the underlying cause of the facial fat loss, it will help improve the appearance by increasing skin firmness in the treated area.
As the results appear gradually rather than immediately, an assessment must be made after 4 to 6 weeks to determine if more treatments are needed. Generally, 3 treatment sessions over a 2 to 3 month period may be necessary to obtain the desired results. Each Sculptra treatment session generally takes about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of areas treated and the effects you want to achieve.
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