We are excited to now offer
Sculptra, a facial injectable product that stimulates your skin to produce your
own collagen to fill lines and wrinkles.
Sculptra is different than other
dermal fillers in that it does not use a gel-like substance to fill sunken areas so
that immediate results are seen. Because it causes new collagen to grow,
Sculptra takes 1-2 months to show its full effect.
This product provides a more
natural transition to smoother, less wrinkled skin. And the filling effect of
Sculptra is worth the wait because it lasts for over two years!
Dr. Jenny injects Sculptra through a blunt-tipped cannula,
which is safer and much more comfortable than needles, and greatly reduces the
likelihood of bruising.
What to expect during and
after a Sculptra treatment:
Before
your treatment, the doctor will clean and sterilize the skin. She will make a
small numb area using lidocaine, and make a small needle hole in this area.
Through this hole, she will pass the cannula, and the product is injected
through the cannula in to the cheeks, temporal area, nasolabial folds, chin
folds, etc. Sculptra is not used in the lips. If you have a history of cold
sores, we will pretreat you to prevent these, as we do with any injection around
the mouth.
Sculptra
is mixed with a few teaspoons of sterile water per vial of product. The volume
of fluid injected with Sculptra is more than you get with hyaluronic acid
fillers (e.g. Juvederm, Perlane, Restylane), so your face may look a bit
swollen immediately after your treatment. Because the swelling is just due to
salt water, it will dissolve very quickly, and you will wake up the next day
with minimal to no swelling. The area treated will be massaged immediately
following the treatment and the patient is educated on how to do this at home
in the days following treatment.
After your treatment, you will have to be patient, while
this amazing product does its work. For three days following injection you will
be asked to massage the facial skin for 2-3 minutes 3 times a day, which helps
to distribute the Sculptra evenly in the face and allows the product to improve
the skin all over the face. For the next two months, your skin will produce
collagen; saggy areas will lift; creases will diminish; and wrinkles will fade.
Every patient should be seen again 2 months after the initial injection, at
which point you can do another treatment if necessary. Some people need more
than one treatment to reduce lines and wrinkles effectively.
What makes Sculptra unique?
Unlike other dermal fillers, Sculptra can be injected to affect
almost every area of the face so your wrinkle filling is very natural looking.
Your skin quality will improve as it gains a more youthful amount of collagen. Because
of its unique affect on natural skin tissues, Sculptra filling lasts longer
than hyaluronic acid fillers. It does an exceptionally good job improving the
skin under the eyes. We do not inject Sculptra directly in this area, but when
it is used in the cheeks, it also indirectly improves the skin under the eyes.
What does Sculptra cost?
Sculptra is comparable to hyaluronic acid fillers. It costs
approximately $600 a vial. A patient can use as few as 1, or as many as 8 vials
(there is a two vial maximum per office treatment) depending on the areas being
treated.
Bottom line is that Sculptra
is the ideal treatment for patients not looking for immediate results, but
rather slow, less obvious results with long-term smoother skin!
About Dr. Jenny
Dr. Jenny Weyler is a board certified physician and specializes in non-invasive anti-aging and body contouring procedures.
Her practice, Aponi Aesthetics in Worcester, Massachusetts,
is a patient-centered medical aesthetic practice that uses the latest
technology and medical advances to rejuvenate your skin and restore your
body to a more youthful appearance.
