Sculptra® Procedure

Poly-l-lactic acid, the main ingredient of Sculptra® has been used medically for over 25 years in the treatment and repair of facial scars and contour defects.

Sculptra® is injected with a blunt needle called a cannula to avoid bruising or damaging vessels.

To start, a course of treatments is required and the number of treatments required will depend on age and skin condition. Directly after treatment the fullness is visible due to initial swelling and water content of the product, therefore, you will see a reduction in a couple of days. Collagen stimulation is a slow and gradual process so the first real results can be noticed four to six weeks after the first treatment. Please note that in some patients a difference may not be noticeable for more than 6 weeks. Results of Sculptra® fillers are long-lasting but need maintenance.

Patients can normally return to work immediately after treatment.

Sculptra® may be combined with other treatments. The timing of any combination of treatments will be agreed upon during consultation.

Key Facts

Course of treatment: 3 treatments, once every 6 weeks

Maintenance single session: 6 - 12 months

Downtime: 2 hours

Post treatment: swelling, numbness due to anaesthetic, the chance of mild bruising

Aftercare: Facial massage after treatment is very important and is required to stimulate the collagen. Massage must be carried out for 5 minutes, twice a day for 10 days and then once a day thereafter for
30 days.

Topical anaesthesia: cream applied 30 minutes before treatment

Exercise: next day

Make-up: can be applied 30 minutes after treatment