Sculptra® at Dermatology Associates Skin & Cancer Center helps restore youthful volume and firmness by stimulating your natural collagen production. It’s ideal for treating facial hollows, sagging, and volume loss, helping you achieve natural-looking rejuvenation.
Rebuild Your Skin’s Inner Support
Sculptra is a biostimulatory injectable formulated to restore facial volume and improve skin structure from within. Unlike traditional fillers that add instant volume, Sculptra works gradually by stimulating your natural collagen production. Over time, it helps smooth wrinkles, lift sagging areas, and create a firmer, more youthful contour. This makes it ideal for individuals seeking subtle, long-lasting rejuvenation rather than immediate plumping.
What Does Sculptra Treat?
Sculptra is formulated to address the underlying causes of aging by replenishing lost collagen and restoring natural structure beneath the skin. Rather than temporarily filling lines, it gradually rebuilds volume. Common areas and concerns that Sculptra can treat include:
- Hollow cheeks and temples
- Deep nasolabial folds
- Marionette lines around the mouth
- Sagging jawline or jowls
- Chin wrinkles and contour loss
- General facial volume depletion
How Does Sculptra Work?
Sculptra works by stimulating your body’s natural collagen production to rebuild the skin’s internal structure over time. Its active ingredient, poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), is a biocompatible substance that encourages fibroblasts, your skin’s collagen-producing cells, to regenerate new collagen strands. As this collagen network forms, the skin gradually becomes firmer, smoother, and more lifted, restoring youthful facial contours naturally.
Your Sculptra Session
During your Sculptra session, your provider will begin by cleansing and marking the treatment areas. A topical numbing agent may be applied for comfort before Sculptra is injected beneath the skin using fine needles or cannulas. Your provider will then gently massage the treated areas to ensure even distribution. The process usually takes 30 to 45 minutes.
Advantages of Sculptra:
- Gradual, natural-looking results that develop over time
- Long-lasting collagen stimulation for up to two years
- Non-surgical, minimally invasive treatment
- Improves overall skin texture and firmness
- Restores volume without an overfilled appearance
- Suitable for multiple facial areas and concerns
- Boosts your body’s own regenerative processes
Is There Any Downtime?
Downtime is minimal. You may experience mild redness, swelling, or tenderness at the injection sites, which usually resolves within a few days. Most patients can return to normal activities immediately. However, your provider may recommend a gentle massage of the treated areas and avoiding strenuous exercise or sun exposure for 24 hours.
Sculptra FAQs
How Many Sculptra Treatments Will I Need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your level of volume loss and treatment goals. Most patients benefit from a series of three sessions spaced about four to six weeks apart. Your provider will design a personalized plan to ensure gradual, natural improvement and help you maintain your refreshed look for up to two years or more.
When Will I See Results After Treatment?
You may notice some immediate plumping right after your injections due to the water content in the formula, but this effect fades within a few days. The true results appear gradually over several weeks as your skin begins to produce new collagen. With each session, you’ll see smoother, firmer, and more lifted contours that continue to improve over time.
How Long Do the Results of Sculptra Last?
The results typically last up to two years or longer, depending on your body’s collagen production and how well you maintain your skin health. Because Sculptra rebuilds your own collagen, it provides a foundation for long-term improvement. Many patients choose periodic maintenance treatments to prolong their youthful appearance.
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Our Aesthetic Providers
Dermatology Associates Skin & Cancer Center is proud to offer advanced, science-based treatments like Sculptra to help you look and feel your best. Our aesthetic providers follow a warm, patient-centered approach to deliver natural results in a comfortable environment. With over 50 years of trusted local care, we’re committed to helping Bay County residents achieve timeless beauty and confidence. Schedule your personalized Sculptra consultation today to restore youthful volume and rejuvenate your skin from within.
