Not a filling, but a rebuilding, over time.
With age the face loses collagen, the scaffolding that keeps skin firm and full. Sculptra is placed beneath the skin where that support has thinned, and the material gently signals the body to lay down new collagen of its own.
Over the following weeks and months, as that collagen builds, lost fullness returns and the skin firms from within. The material itself is broken down and absorbed, leaving only your own tissue behind. Because the work is your body's own, the result is gradual, natural, and lasting.
The consultation
Before anything is decided, your provider studies where fullness and firmness have softened across the face, and whether rebuilding your own collagen gradually is the right path, rather than a filler placed all at once. Because it works over months and asks for a series, we plan it plainly and honestly with you.
The visit
The area is numbed for comfort, then Sculptra is placed in measured amounts where support has thinned. Immediately after, the area may look fuller than the final result. This is fluid, not the outcome, and it recedes over the following days.
The months that follow
Expect some swelling and perhaps a little bruising at the injection points, settling over several days. The true result builds slowly over the weeks and months that follow, as your own collagen forms. Patience is part of the treatment. If you notice any lumps after two to four weeks, bring them to your provider's attention.
