Sculptra®

What is Sculptra®?

Sculptra® is an FDA-approved facial injectable composed of synthetic poly-lactic acid. It aids your body in gradually replenishing lost collagen, restoring fullness, and smoothing wrinkles around the mouth and nose. By boosting collagen production in the deep dermis, Sculptra® addresses the core causes of aging, helping to rebuild your skin’s inner structure and volume. Collagen plays a crucial role in maintaining skin elasticity, firmness, and resilience, and Sculptra® revitalizes its production, leading to subtle but noticeable improvements.

How Does Sculptra® Work?

Sculptra works by addressing the root cause of aging- collagen loss. It stimulates collagen production, elastin, and new cell growth in the skin and underlying tissue. This rebuilding process enhances the skin’s internal structure, adding volume and improving elasticity, firmness, and resilience. Over time, increased collagen production smooths out wrinkles and creases, leading to natural and noticeable improvements. These results are achieved through a series of gradual treatments.

Benefits of Sculptra® Treatment

Sculptra® is a facial injectable designed to rejuvenate your appearance by providing a softer, more youthful, and natural look. It targets wrinkles, lines, and furrows around the lips, eyes, mouth, neck, cheeks, and chin, smoothing them out. By stimulating collagen production, Sculptra® helps fill in indentations, folds, and wrinkles, offering up to an 80% improvement in the treated areas. With no downtime required, the enhancements are subtle and develop gradually, ensuring a natural-looking transformation.

Sculptra® vs. Other Treatments

Sculptra® and hyaluronic acid fillers each enhance skin appearance differently. Sculptra® uses poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) to stimulate collagen production and promote new cell growth deep within the skin. However, hyaluronic acid fillers provide immediate hydration and volume to the treated area. While hyaluronic acid fillers deliver instant results, the benefits of Sculptra® develop gradually over time and are more enduring.

Before, During, and After

What To Expect Before a Sculptra® Treatment

Our expert aesthetic practitioners at Aestheticare STL in St. Louis, are highly experienced in cosmetic treatments and committed to helping you achieve your desired look. During your Sculptra® filler session, we will carefully evaluate your concerns and offer tailored recommendations. To minimize the risk of bruising, it is advisable to avoid supplements and medications that may increase this likelihood before your treatment.

What To Expect During a Sculptra® Treatment

We start with an antibacterial face wash to keep the treatment area free from bacteria. If needed, we apply a topical anesthetic to numb the area. The procedure uses tiny injections with cannulas, like needles but with rounded tips to reduce discomfort and bruising. You might feel a slight pinch during the injections.

What To Expect After a Sculptra® Treatment

Mild side effects like swelling, bruising, and tenderness at the injection site are common after Sculptra® injections. You can gently apply makeup; the swelling and bruising will subside within a few days. Enhanced results appear in as little as one month.