Sculptra™ for the Restoration of Facial Volume

This page is for informational purposes only. Dr. Sedgh recommends that patients interested in Sculptra choose a Sculptra specialist.

Sculptra™ is FDA approved for the restoration of facial fat loss in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). As with various other cosmetic products, it is used "off-label" for cosmetic treatment.

• Photo Source Danny Vleggaar, MD
• Treatment - 3 Sessions Sculptra
• Patient results may vary

Sculptra is one of the most unique dermal "fillers" available today. Sculptra does not depend on the injected components but on the reaction of the skin to those components. This reaction is a stimulation of the collage-building fibroblasts in the skin. In essence, Sculptra stimulates your skin to produce collagen which improves appearance.

• Photo Source Danny Vleggaar, MD
• Treatment - Sculptra
• Patient results may vary

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Sculptra Composition

Sculptra™ is composed of tiny beads of a synthetic material called poly-L-lactic acid. Sculptra™ is not made from human or animal sources and does not require a skin test prior to use. Poly-L-Lactic acid (PLLA) is a biocompatible (does not harm the body), biodegradable (able to be broken down by the body) material that has been widely used for over 25 years in medicine in dissolvable stitches and other surgical products. PLLA is broken down by the body to lactic acid – a natural substance found in the human body.

Each treatment takes around 30 minutes and involves injections of Sculptra™ using a very fine needle directly into the lower layers of the skin. The number of necessary injections depends on many factors.

Dermal Fillers

Injectable fillers with current FDA approval for cosmetic use include.

Juvederm

• Restylane & Perlane
• Cosmoderm & Cosmoplast
• Radiesse

Related Treatments

Skin Tightening with Thermage
Botox for Relaxation or worry and frown lines
Fractional Resurfacing for melasma, acne scars and wrinkles
Perlane and Restylane for lip augmentation and immediate wrinkle correction
Cosmelan for difficult to manage hyperpigmentation and brown spots
Chemical Peels for fine surface lines and improved skin texture
IPL for improving sun damaged skin
Pulsed light treatments for spider veins
Juvederm hyaluronic acid dermal filler
Cosmoderm and Cosmoplast collagen injections

Other Links about Aging and Corrective Fillers

www.AgingwithBeauty.com
How Sculptra® Works

During your office consultation you will be provided with a detailed plan of the treatments that will benefit you most. Initial Cosmetic Consultations are Complimentary.

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