01 Jul So what’s the deal with Sculptra?
Sculptra and Injectable Fillers
“I’ve heard people talking about Sculptra but I’m not sure what its used for when it comes to improving someone’s appearance, is it like other injectable fillers?”
How Sculptra is different
This is a question that I hear all too often. I have been very happy with Sculptra in my patients. Sculptra is similar but also very different from a lot of the other injectable fillers. Sculptra is a facial injectable treatment regimen of up to 4 injection sessions that are scheduled about 3 weeks apart. It corrects shallow to deep nasolabial fold deficiencies (smile lines) and other facial wrinkles. Sculptra works to gradually replace collagen that is lost during the aging process. It’s different from any of the other fillers in that results can last up to 25 months in patients.
The collagen beneath the skin is a key element that provides volume and gives shape to your face. At about age 30, collagen begins to break down. As a result, wrinkles, lines, and folds gradually appear and worsen with time. While most injectables act to simply fill the lines and wrinkles, Sculptra works differently. It gradually replaces lost collagen and provides structure that lets your new look emerge more discreetly. As collagen is replaced, it provides a foundation that gradually restores the look of fullness by correcting your shallow to deep facial wrinkles and folds. The truly exciting feature of Sculptra is the length of time this correction lasts. Sculptra actually can produce results that last up to 25 months (over 2 years).
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