If you’re searching for a way to achieve enhanced facial contouring, Sculptra® has a lot to offer. This injectable treatment is among the advanced options available from Dulce Mascarinas, DO, of DNAge Medical in Miami, Florida. If you’d like to learn more about what Sculptra can do for you, call the office to book a visit or schedule online in a matter of moments.
request an appointmentWhat is Sculptra®?
Sculptra is an injectable aesthetic treatment that prompts your body to create new collagen. To understand why Sculptra is so effective, it helps to think about the role collagen plays in your facial contouring.
When you’re young, a thick layer of collagen works to smooth and plump your skin. This natural padding is what creates the rounded contouring known as a “baby face.” As time passes, you lose much of that collagen. By the time you’re in your 40s, your collagen levels have significantly declined.
How does Sculptra work?
On its own, your body won’t produce new collagen. Without the same padding, your skin begins to sag and pool into lines and wrinkles. Sculptra works by spurring your system to create new collagen cells, which smooth and tighten your skin. Injections contain poly -L- lactic acid, a collagen stimulator.
Sculptra injections create an immediate plumping effect, much like dermal fillers. This effect only lasts for a few days, however. As your body adjusts to the injected solution, that initial plumping effect fades away.
Over the following weeks, these injections help your body start creating new collagen cells. As those cells increase, the newly formed collagen lifts and smooths your skin, erasing wrinkles and smoothing folds.
How long does it take to see the results of Sculptra?
Unlike dermal fillers, Sculptra requires patience. It can take months to see the full effects of your Sculptra treatment. With that said, one thing people like about these treatments is the gradual changes.
Instead of waking up a new person, you, and those around you, will gradually start noticing that you look more youthful. They might ask if you’re getting more rest than usual, but you won’t have an unnatural, stretched, or tight appearance.
Clinical trials show that the results achieved through Sculptra last around two years. At that point, you can decide if you’d like to come in for another round of treatment.
When you’re ready to explore Sculptra in greater detail, book a consultation to speak one-on-one with an experienced practitioner. Online booking is fast and easy, and you’re welcome to contact us by phone to check appointment availability.