What is Sculptra?
Also known as PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid), it is a biological stimulant used to restore tissue volume loss. Sculptra® is a biocompatible injectable product that gradually restores collagen and volume loss. Polylactic acid is a derivative of fruit acids.
Where is Sculptra injected?
- Sunken cheeks
- Sunken temples
- Facial jowls and marionette lines
- Nasolabial folds (smile lines)
- Facial jaw
- Facial forehead
- Facial chin wrinkles
- Décolletage
- Buttocks
- Hip Dips
- Hands
- Inner arms
- Upper knees
- Stretch marks
- Cellulite
Protocol for Sculptra injections on the face
Sculptra injections are progressive, using a maximum of one vial per treated area per session.
The product will give an immediate volume due to the oedema and then will decrease in the following days to resume its final volume in approximately 8 weeks later.
A follow-up appointment with Dr. Kazemi is mandatory 6 weeks after the first injection to perform touch-ups or add product if the treated areas requires it.
Sculptra results on the face
Firms the skin, restores volume, smoothes wrinkles and improves overall skin quality. Sculptra is suitable for increasing the volume of sagging areas, especially for correctings fine lines, wrinkles, folds, scars, as well as aging skin. It is also advisable for voluminous corrections of signs of facial fat loss. A global anti-aging effect that lasts more than 2 years.
Protocol for Sculptra buttocks injections (BBL)
One session per month for 3 months is the recommended protocol for achieving a fuller buttock. Generally, two ampoules of Sculptra (one per buttock) are used during the injection session. Using a very fine needle, the product is then injected into the areas marked during the procedure. An annual visit should be scheduled for maintenance, and the results obtained last up to 2 years.
Sculptra result for buttocks (BBL)
Improves the curve and shape of your buttocks without surgery or high risk of complications. Sculptra injections allow you to add fullness to flat-looking buttocks as well as correct fat mass. Since no fat transfer or implants are placed & perfomed, the treatment does not require surgery. Sculptra also acts on cellulite.
After the initial session with Scluptra®, an immediate gain in volume due to the injections can be observed. This effect will then fade in the following days to regain its final amplitude approximately 2 to 3 weeks later. On average, after 6 weeks, this long-lasting temporary injectable treatment offers truly significant results.
On average, after 6 weeks, this long-lasting temporary injectable treatment offers truly significant results.
Contraindication :
- Clients with anticoagulant condition
- Pregnancy
- Cancer Patients
- Skin lesions such as: eczema and other skin infections
How much does a Sculptra vial cost?
The average cost of a Sculptra vial injected at Dermavision by a certified physician, such as Dr. Kazemi, is $800.