Sculptra is a new facial injectable treatment that is intended for use in people with healthy immune systems as a one-time treatment regimen of up to 4 injection sessions that are scheduled about 3 weeks apart for correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles in which deep dermal grid pattern injection technique is appropriate. It works gradually to replace the collagen that is lost during the aging process.
Sculptra gradually replaces lost collagen and provides a structure that lets your new look emerge more discreetly. It contains poly-L-lactic acid or PLLA. It is bio-compatible which means it will not harm your body. PLLA has used for many years in dissolvable stitches and medical implants and has been used cosmetically in Europe since 1999.
Sculptra helps to gradually replace lost collagen, and gives you natural-looking results that can last up to 2 years.* (*individually results can vary)
An average number of treatment sessions of Sculptra is 3 injections sessions over a few months. The sessions are spread out this way because Sculptra gradually replaces lost collagen to restore a natural-looking appearance that can last up to 2 years. The time between injection sessions gives Sculptra enough time to work so that your doctor can fine-tune your follow-up treatments.
You should not use Sculptra if you are allergic to any ingredient of the product or have a history of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring. Sculptra should not be injected while you have an active skin infection or inflammation in the treatment area and should not be injected into the red area of the lip. Use in the skin near the eyes is not recommended. Side effects of Sculptra may include injection site discomfort, redness, bruising, bleeding, itching and swelling. Other side effects may include small lumps under the skin that are sometimes noticeable when pressing on the treated area.
Larger lumps, some with delayed onset with or without inflammation or skin discoloration, have also been reported. In a key clinical study, the numbers of small and larger lumps were low and most resolved without treatment.
