Your nurse injector will first identify, then apply a topical anesthetic to the injection site. Once the Poly-L-lactic acid-based formula kick-starts your body’s natural collagen production. This surplus of collagen then acts as a support system, bringing back strength and elasticity to your skin. This gives it a refreshed revitalized look, the way it was in your younger years.
- Sculptra is injected into the deep dermis (as shown in the illustration) or subcutaneous layer.
- Sculptra contains particles of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that help stimulate your skin to produce collagen. As a result, the injected volume helps fill out the wrinkles and/or correct volume defects.
- Over time, the PLLA particles are degraded, but the collagen deposits remain and provide gradual, long-lasting improvements of wrinkles and volume defects.
Wondering about the difference between Sculptra® and other fillers, like dermal fillers? One of the distinguishing characteristics of Sculptra® is its ability to initiate a renewed collagen production process that occurs naturally in your body. This is fundamentally different from traditional dermal fillers, which introduce volume directly and immediately.
In contrast, Sculptra works gradually for a natural look, and can be considered a type of long-lasting dermal filler solution. This is because its effects can be observed for over two years after treatment.