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Sculptra
Sculptra Filler
Sculptra is an injectable poly-L-lactic acid that works as a bio-stimulator, which means it stimulates your body to build collagen. Sculptra is different from other dermal fillers because it works on the underlying cause of aging, loss of collagen. For optimal results, a series of treatments is recommended 4 โ 6 weeks apart and then maintenance treatments yearly.
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM SCULPTRA
Patients 30 and older would benefit from prevention of collagen loss and rebuilding collagen in the face, neck, and upper chest. Sculptra can also be used for patients 18 and older who are looking to enhance their buttocks, either increasing size, improving skin texture, or both.
WHAT IS COLLAGEN?
Collagen is a protein in the body that plays an important role in skin, cartilage, bones, and connective tissue.ย >It is responsible for skin elasticity, and loss of collagen is one of the main causes of aging.
With age, our skin begins to lose its natural elasticity and collagen production slows down. As a result, we start to see wrinkles, sagging, and a loss of radiance. Sculptra is a injectable filler that helps to replenish lost collagen, giving the skin a more youthful appearance.
We start losing collagen very slowly in our late teens and early 20s. By 40 years old, we have lost approximately 25% of our collagen. This is why for most people wrinkles become more noticeable in our 40s. Patients in their 40s โ 60s are most commonly getting Scuptra treatments. However, most people prefer prevention and maintenance over trying to fix a problem. This is why the optimal time to start preserving collagen in our faces is in our 30s.
SCULPTRA AT DASH MEDICAL SPA
What should I expect during my Sculptra consultation?
During your consultation, we will assess your individual needs and determine if you are a candidate for this treatment. We will then recommend a treatment plan that is right for you. We will answer any questions you have about the procedure and help you to understand what to expect during and after treatment.
How do I prepare for my appointment?
For 5 days prior to your appointment, avoid blood thinners, aspirin, and ibuprofen. For 48 hours prior to your appointment, avoid alcohol. Come to your appointment with clean skin and no makeup.
What are the aftercare instructions?
After your Sculptra treatment, massage is very important to have the optimal result. We use the 5-5-5 rule. You will massage your face for 5 minutes at a time, 5 times a day, for 5 days. We will teach you how to do the massage during your appointment.any questions you have about the procedure and help you to understand what to expect during and after treatment.
FAQ's
What is Sculptra?
Sculptra is a biostimulatory filler that is a PLLA which is poly-L-lactic acid. So it works to stimulate your own collagen. Itโs long-lasting, lasting at least 25 months. Itโs very low maintenance, with very little downtime.
What areas can we treat with Sculptra?
So where can Sculptra be injected? We can put it in the temples, we can put it in the cheeks, as well as the lower cheeks. We treat the nasolabial folds, also known as smile lines. We can treat the marionette lines, as well as the sides of the chin. We can also inject Sculptra in the neck, the upper chest, as well as the buttocks.
How many treatments of Sculptra will I need?
Most patients are going to need between one to two vials. And then a month later return and receive another one to two vials. Then patients can return for a vial once a year as long as they want to maintain their results. This will be discussed during your comprehensive consultation and we will be able to let you know the total amount of vials that you will need.
What should I do after my Sculptra treatment?
After your Sculptra treatment, it is important to massage your face. So during your treatment will teach you how to do a very particular massage to help reduce the chance of getting any little hard bumps. So for five days, five times a day, five minutes at a time weโre going to have you massage the area(s) where the Sculptra was injected.
Is there anything I should do to prepare for my Sculptra treatment?
So the most important thing to do to prepare for your appointment is to avoid blood thinners. For a week before your treatment, avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen, high doses of fish oil, and vitamin E as long as it is safe to do. 48 hours prior to your appointment, we asked you to avoid having alcohol. On the day of your appointment, avoid working out. This is just going to help minimize the chance of getting a bruise. Anytime we are inserting a needle into the skin. There is always a chance of getting a bruise, but we want to minimize that as much as possible.
What is the difference between Sculptra and dermal fillers?
So typical dermal fillers you think of like Restylane and Juvรฉderm and Revanesse are hyaluronic acids that are injected into the skin where we can treat if thereโs volume loss or wrinkles. The results are immediate, and it just adds volume to the area where weโre treating. Sculptra is a biostimulatory filler. So this will be injected into the skin for the areas we want to treat, and instead of having an immediate result, itโs going to be your own tissue stimulating the production of new collagen. The results take much longer and the results also last much longer. You are going to see a maximum result about 3 to 6 months after your last injection of Sculptra. Youโll start seeing results about a month after your first treatment. Results are going to last at least 25 months and with some of my patients, Iโm seeing results much longer than that. You can continue with maintenance treatments if you want to make the results continue to last longer.
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