Learn More About this Dermal Filler
Sculptra can repair nasolabial folds, diminish acne scars, add volume, boost lips, and many other enhancements.
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What is Sculptra®?
Sculptra injections are a non-surgical treatment option that enhances the overall appearance of the face by lifting sagging skin, smoothing wrinkles and ‘lifting’ or contouring the face. Sculptra works subtly and gradually over time.
Unlike hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, Sculptra stimulates and encourages your skin’s own natural collagen production to help restore its inner structure and increase facial volume that has been lost to aging. Sculptra is dermal filler that is injected under the skin. Sculptra can also repair nasolabial folds, diminish acne scars, add volume and boost lips, develop or augment chin and nose shape and contour, plump up tear troughs and sunken cheeks.
Sculptra injections offer a non-invasive non-surgical treatment for those patients who want to develop and enrich the overall appearance of their face but are not ready for more invasive treatments.
Dr. Craft and your enhancement team will work with you to create a non-surgical plan to enrich the overall appearance of the face using Sculptra.
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Sculptra® injections
Consultation & Injections
Sculptra injections are a non-invasive non-surgical procedure that is generally completed within a half hour. Sculptra injections can include anywhere between seven and twenty small injections.
Dr. Craft and your enhancement team will work with you to identify the problem areas to be treated with the Sculptra injections. Dr. Craft may also consider Sculptra injections in combination with other enhancement injections. If necessary, you may be injected with lidocaine to freeze the areas that will be injected. Dr. Craft will then inject Sculptra into the appropriate areas.
Treatment & Recovery
Side effects to look out for
The most common side effects for Sculptra injections include minor swelling, bruising or discomfort to the treated area. There have also been a few reported cases of blindness and nerve paralysis. In extremely rare cases, a blood vessel can be accidentally ruptured leading to necrosis (tissue death), embolism or infraction. Hyaluronic acid fillers can cause small bumps to appear under the skin, however, the Sculptra formula generally avoids this side effect.
Before Sculptra injections you will discuss your goals and medical history with Dr. Craft and your enhancement team. It is important that during this time you discuss any chin or neck surgery you’ve had, any cosmetic enhancements you’ve had done to your face, neck or chin and your medical history.
What To Expect
Sculptra injections are not permanent and ongoing annual treatments are necessary to encourage continually optimal appearance. Dr. Craft and your enhancement team will inform you of the timelines and set up a procedure schedule as necessary.
The enhancements caused by Sculptra injections can last up to two years. Dr. Craft and your enhancement team can work with you to choose the best dermal fillers for your intended results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I get Sculptra injections if I am pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant?
How many injections will I receive?
Do the injections hurt?
Is Sculptra safe?
Sculptra is FDA approved and has been safely used since 1999.Sculptra unlike other fillers does not require any allergy testing but is not suitable for individuals with allergies to lidocaine. As Sculptra injections are much more difficult to inject than some of the other fillers, an experienced and trained injector is highly recommended.