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Sculptra Therapy

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Sculptra® can help!

Do you want to erase years off your face?

Sculptra® can help refresh and enhance your appearance without surgery or downtime. This injectable filler adds subtle volume by stimulating your natural collagen for gradual yet noticeable changes that can make you look up to ten years younger.

Sculptra fills in lost fullness in the face, lifts drooping cheeks, smooths creases around eyes and mouth. If pregnancy, weight loss or aging has softened your facial contours or flattened your backside, a few Sculptra treatments can rewind time. You’ll look naturally refreshed and contoured, not fake or sudden. Plus, there’s no need to hide out while you recover. You can get Sculptra over your lunch break and pop back into your busy day.

What is Sculptra?

Sculptra is an injectable filler used to restore facial volume, smooth wrinkles and contour the face. Sculptra gradually revitalizes collagen lost due to aging or changes in weight. It creates a subtle but noticeable rejuvenating effect. If you want to regain a youthful appearance in the face or enhance your rear curves, Sculptra could be an excellent solution for you.

What is Sculptra Made Of?

Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible, biodegradable synthetic polymer that stimulates collagen production. Over time, the PLLA microparticles degrade and are eliminated by the body, while the collagen that is formed remains to provide a more youthful, voluminous appearance.

Details

What it Treats

  • Skin laxity and texture irregularities in the treated areas

Recovery Time & Side Effects

Most patients experience mild bruising, swelling and tenderness at the injection sites for several days to a week. Patients usually return to normal activities immediately but avoid strenuous exercise for 24-48 hours.

Results

Gradual improvement in the appearance of cellulite dimples and skin texture. Optimal results are typically seen after 2-3 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart. Results can last up to 2 years or more with proper maintenance and a healthy lifestyle.

How Does Sculptra Work?

Sculptra works by kickstarting the body’s natural collagen production. The PLLA microparticles gradually increase volume by revitalizing weakened collagen and stimulating new collagen formation. Results appear over the course of several weeks and improve gradually over the first few months.

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Is Sculptra Different Than Fillers?

Unlike most fillers that add volume, Sculptra stimulates collagen production for a more gradual, natural-looking enhancement. Rather than just filling wrinkles and gaps, it reinforces the underlying structure of the treatment area.

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Ingredients

Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) microparticles that are bio-stimulatory rather than instantly volumizing. Most dermal fillers use hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxyapatite spheres to replace lost volume directly.

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Results Timeline

Sculptra takes longer to reveal its full effects – up to six months – as it relies on the body’s collagen regeneration. Standard fillers show their impact immediately after injection.

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Longevity

The results from Sculptra can take up to two years for natural-appearing consistency. Traditional dermal fillers using spheres tend to last 6-18 months before breaking down and absorbing.

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Treatment Areas

Due to its unique collagen-stimulating properties, Sculptra can treat some areas that standard fillers cannot effectively improve, like the temples, jawline and buttocks.

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Injection Technique

Sculptra is injected differently than traditional fillers, requiring a proper fanning or cross-hatching technique to disperse the PLLA particles. Precise skill and training are essential to achieve smooth, uniform results.

What Areas Can Be Treated With Sculptra?

Sculptra is highly versatile when it comes to enhancing different parts of the body, especially the face.

Face

Sculptra first gained popularity as an injectable for facial rejuvenation. Sculptra on the face produces extremely natural yet refreshed and vibrant results.

  • Hollow or sunken cheeks – Sculptra replaces lost volume in the midface for a plump, youthful appearance.
  • Under eye hollows and dark circles – Fills in tear troughs and builds collagen under the thin eye skin.
  • Sagging jawline and jowls – Defines and contours the jaw and lifts jowls.
  • Marionette lines and wrinkles – Smooth vertical lines around the mouth and fine surface wrinkles.
  • Temple hollows – Fills temples to lift brows and reduce forehead wrinkles.

What Is the Recovery Like After Sculptra?

Sculptra has minimal recovery time, which is one of the benefits of the treatment. You will not have to completely restrict your daily activities as you would after a surgical procedure. Here are the typical aftercare experiences with Sculptra:

Immediately After

You may experience minor bruising, swelling, redness and discomfort in the treatment area. This typically fades within a few days. Some patients apply makeup immediately after to hide any temporary marks on the face.

First 5 Days

Take it easy even though you can do most activities as usual. Avoid rigorous exercise, harsh saunas and direct intense sunlight. You may wear a compression garment to help support swelling. Keep the area clean to prevent infection.

First Week

Over the next week, swelling should fully resolve, and you’ll begin to see some subtle changes from the collagen stimulation. Most people are comfortable going back to their regular routine at this point.

Several Weeks Later

Over the next several weeks and months, you’ll continue to notice gradual improvement from ongoing collagen production. Stay hydrated, eat nutritiously, sleep well and avoid extreme temperature fluctuations to help support the regenerative process.

Long-Term

Some evidence shows diet and nutrition can impact the longevity of Sculptra results. Avoid significant fluctuations in weight and follow a collagen-boosting diet (e.g., healthy fats, vitamin C). Most patients opt for touch-up treatments once per year or two to maintain results for as long as possible.

The short recovery period with Sculptra makes it easy to integrate into your life. Proper aftercare for the first week helps ensure you heal smoothly. Be patient in seeing improvements over the first few months – they will unfold gradually but lasting.

Longevity of Sculptra Results

Sculptra can produce long-lasting results in both the face and body when injected properly. However, the results are not permanent.

Face

Most patients see facial rejuvenation results last up to 2 years before starting to reverse. The gradual collagen stimulation creates youthful facial contours and volume that remain intact for 24 months. Certain areas like temples and midface tend to be longer-lasting.

Follow-Up Treatments

Consistency with follow-ups for touch-ups is vital for prolonged, lasting improvements with Sculptra. For facial rejuvenation, follow-up maintenance treatments are essential for sustaining long-term results. Having refresher appointments before your results are entirely diminished has a cumulative effect, requiring less product and frequency over time.

Paired Treatments

See more dramatic results with combined treatments.

Patients that combine treatments see better, faster results than doing one treatment alone. Talk to one of our professional team members today about potential cost savings when you book multiple treatments together!

Benefits of Sculptra Cellulite Therapy in Kansas City, Liberty & Lenexa

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Safe & Convenient

There is limited downtime associated with Sculptra cellulite therapy. Some patients experience initial soreness, bruising and tenderness, but these side effects resolve quickly with time. Most people can go to work the very next day following treatment.

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Proven, Sustainable Results

Sculptra cellulite therapy is FDA approved to treat cellulite for a period of 2-5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do results last?

Results can be seen as quickly as the first week and improves over time. Results typically continue to last for upwards of 2-5 years. Maintenance treatments can be needed to maintain long term results pending personal expectations.

Does Sculptra involve cutting?

Sculptra does not involve an operating room or general anesthesia. It relies on a minimally invasive, small needle-sized device to inject a (poly-l-lactic acid) just beneath the surface of the skin.

Does the treatment hurt?

The insertion point will be treated with lidocaine (injected) by your provider to allow for a more comfortable treatment. After this, there is little discomfort during the treatment.

Will I need to take time off work?

There is limited downtime associated with Sculptra cellulite therapy. Some patients experience initial soreness and tenderness after numbing has subsided, but these side effects resolve quickly with time. Most patients return to work the day following treatment.

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Want to learn if Sculptra is right for you? Book a custom consultation today. We’ll create a plan tailored to your unique needs and the improvements you want to achieve in your face and body.

Click here or call 816-338-7881 now and experience the subtle but transformative powers of Sculptra for yourself. We look forward to helping you reveal your most confident and beautiful self, using the transformational power of Sculptra!

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What our clients are saying

Krissy is thorough and easy to talk to. She is confident in her skills and put me at ease.

Jessica is always keeping me up to date on new and exciting treatments. Although I have done multiple Intracel treatments in the past, this time she encouraged me to add on PRP. I highly recommend. Healing time was so fast!

Jessica did a great job always checking with me on how I was feeling. She was always concerned about how I was doing and doing the best job she could!

Jennifer explained everything in details and was very diligent in making sure that the procedure and follow up went well

I was given the proper guidance and steps to take to make my skin better. I truly love the honesty, care, and time taken to help find solutions to make my skin better. The before and after pictures truly show a difference on how well the procedure works. And I’m still noticing differences as my skin continues to heal.

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