Sculptra

Sculptra FAQ’s

• What Is Sculptra?

  Sculptra is an injectable cosmetic filler that can replace lost volume in the face due to aging or illness. It contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible synthetic substance that stimulates collagen production and restores youthful appearance by treating deep lines, creases, and folds on the face.

• How Does Sculptra Work?

  Sculptra is an injectable cosmetic filler that can replace lost volume in the face due to aging or illness. It contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible synthetic substance that stimulates collagen production and restores youthful appearance by treating deep lines, creases, and folds on the face.

• How Much Does Sculptra Cost?

  Sculptra is a dermal filler made from poly-lactic acid that stimulates collagen production. One vial costs $1,000, but some providers offer lower per-treatment session prices when multiple unused injections are used once on clients needing aesthetic treatments such as nose jobs or facelifts.

• How Long Does Sculptra Last?

  Sculptra is a dermal filler made from poly-lactic acid that stimulates collagen production. One vial costs $1,000, but some providers offer lower per-treatment session prices when multiple unused injections are used once on clients needing aesthetic treatments such as nose jobs or facelifts.

• Is Sculptra Better Than Fillers?

  What makes Sculptra different is that it’s made of poly-lactic acid, a biocompatible synthetic material that has been used in dissolvable stitches and other medical implants for over 30 years. While other fillers fill in the spaces in your skin, a Sculptra filler gives your skin a hand to do it independently. And that’s the secret to why Sculptra always looks amazingly natural. When injected beneath the skin’s surface, Sculptra stimulates the production of collagen, a protein that provides structure and support for the skin.

• Can You Overfill With Sculptra?

  It is highly unlikely that you will receive an overfilled look from Sculptra. One treatment will generally not be enough, so it’s up to the individual patient as they like their results and can stop at any time depending on what kind of transformation desires them most.

  This passage discusses how this procedure works, which helps explain why some people may need multiple treatments before seeing successful outcomes with their new everlasting face!

• Does Sculptra Work Right Away?

  No. Unlike other wrinkle fillers, SCULPTRA provides a gradual improvement of the depressed area over several weeks as the treatment effects occur. During the initial treatment session with SCULPTRA, a contour defect should be under-corrected, not fully, or over-corrected. Your treatment worked immediately because of swelling caused by the injection and the water used to dilute SCULPTRA. This usually resolves in several hours to a few days and may cause the original wrinkle to reappear: you may look as you did before your treatment. Visible wrinkle correction results appear slowly. Your healthcare provider should see you again in three or more weeks to decide if you need additional injections.

• Where Does Sculptra Get Injected?

  Sculptra is a synthetic and biocompatible material that can be injected below the surface of your skin to deliver microparticle beads made from poly-L-lactic acid. This compostable polymer was found almost exclusively through natural sources like fruit trees, corn crops, or sugarcane fields. However, scientists have produced it synthetically because it’s much more effective than its predecessors!

• Who Should Not Use Sculptra?

  You should not get SCULPTRA if you:

  • Have severe allergies with a history of severe reactions (anaphylaxis) or multiple severe allergies. Use of SCULPTRA may result in an allergic reaction.
  • Are allergic to any ingredient of SCULPTRA: “poly-L-lactic acid” (PLLA), carboxymethylcellulose (USP), or non-pyrogenic mannitol (USP).
  • Previously had or had risk factors for hypertrophic scarring or keloid formation.
• What Should I Tell My Doctor Before Getting Sculptra?

  The following are important treatment considerations for you to discuss with your doctor and understand to help avoid unsatisfactory results and complications.

  •  SCULPTRA has not been studied under the age of 18.
  •  Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. The safety of SCULPTRA has not been studied in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Tell your doctor if you are taking medications to decrease the body’s natural defense system (immunosuppressants). SCULPTRA injections may then result in an increased risk of infection.
  • Tell your doctor if you have a bleeding disorder or are taking medication that can thin your blood or prolong bleeding, such as aspirin and warfarin. As with any injection procedure, this may increase your risk of bruising or bleeding at the injection site.
  • Avoid or minimize hard (strenuous) exercise and exposure to extensive sun, UV lamps, indoor tanning beds/booths, or extreme temperatures within 24 hours after treatment with SCULPTRA. Any of these may cause temporary redness, swelling, pain, and/or itching at the injection site.
  • Tell your doctor if you have recently had skin therapies such as laser treatment, mechanical or chemical peels, or hair removal. This may lead to an increased risk of side effects such as redness, swelling, heat, or pain in the skin.

  If you have any additional questions about any topic in this section, please discuss it further with your doctor.

  In addition to the other information in this guide, you should be aware of the following: It is unknown whether SCULPTRA may be seen during radiologic imaging of your face, and SCULPTRA may be visible via ultrasound and MRI. If you have an ultrasound or MRI performed on the area injected with SCULPTRA, inform your healthcare provider that you have SCULPTRA injected. In an animal study, SCULPTRA implants were observed in 100% of the animals via MRI and ultrasound imaging 24 hours after injection. Ninety (90) days after injection, SCULPTRA was observed in 30% of the animals via ultrasound and no animals via 4 (10) MRIs. SCULPTRA was not served at either time point via CT scan or standard, plain radiography.

• What Should I Expect To Happen At My Sculptra Treatment?

  Your healthcare provider will answer your questions and ask about your medical history to determine if a SCULPTRA injection is appropriate. Tell your healthcare provider about all 9 (10) medicines you are taking, even over-the-counter medications or treatments. You and your healthcare provider will determine if a topical or local anesthetic is needed.

  •  All makeup should be removed to prepare for an injection session.
  • For each facial wrinkle candidate for this treatment, an injection grid will be decided, and the area to be injected will be cleaned with an antiseptic.
  • SCULPTRA will be injected in multiple small amounts into or under the skin using a fine needle in a grid pattern.
  • After injection, the treated area should be massaged to distribute the product evenly.
  • An ice pack should be applied to the treatment area to help reduce swelling unless directed by your healthcare provider.
• What Should I Do After My Sculptra Treatment?

  As with any injectable wrinkle filler, you can expect injection-related side effects, such as bleeding, tenderness, pain/discomfort, redness, bruising, or swelling. These side effects generally resolve within a few hours to a few days but could last 14 days or longer. For more information on adverse events, see previous sections” RESULTS OF THE U.S. CLINICAL STUDIES” and” WHAT ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED THROUGH VOLUNTARY POST-MARKETING SURVEILLANCE OF SCULPTRA AND SCULPTRA USE IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE US?”

  Your healthcare provider will give you specific post-treatment care instructions. Some particular instructions you should follow after treatment are:

  • Massage the treated area 5 minutes 5 times daily for five days after treatment.
  •  Within the first 24 hours after your treatment, apply ice or an ice pack wrapped in cloth (avoid putting ice directly on your skin) to the treatment area to help reduce swelling.
  • Avoid or minimize hard (strenuous) exercise and exposure to extensive sun, UV lamps, indoor tanning beds/booths, or extreme temperatures within 24 hours after treatment with SCULPTRA.
  • Report any worsening or longer-lasting signs of symptoms to your healthcare provider. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop symptoms such as unusual pain, vision changes, a white appearance of skin near the injection site, or any signs of a stroke (including sudden difficulty speaking, numbness or weakness in your face, arms, or legs, difficulty walking, face drooping, severe headache, dizziness, or confusion) during or shortly after the procedure.