Sculptra
Sculptra, also know as New Fill, is a safe, synthetic injectable poly
L-latic acid which is derived from natural components and is a
bi-compatible substance. It provides a gradual and significant increase
in skin thickness, improving the appearance were there is fat loss
causing folds and sunken areas. Facial fat loss is the loss of fat
beneath the skin which can result in sunken cheeks, indentations and
hollow eyes.
Your questions answered
- What does the treatment involve?
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No skin testing is required prior to use. The treatment is a simple
straightforward procedure taking about 30 to 45 minutes. A local
anaesthetic cream is usually applied before treatment. The procedure
requires a fine needle to be injected in small amounts into the skin.
After the session the area which has been injected should be massaged
thoroughly to distribute the product evenly. Sculptra takes time to
gradually correct the skin, therefore results are not noticeable
straight away.
- Will I experience side effects?
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Immediately following a treatment session with Sculptra, redness,
swelling, bruising, pain or all of these signs can happen to a
treatment area. These side effect usually go away within a few hours to
a few days. You should massage the treated area a few times each day
for several days after the treatment session. One possible side effect
is small bumps can appear under the skin. These bumps are not visible
and you may notice them only when you press the treated skin. These
bumps tend to happen within the first 6 - 12 months after the first
treatment. Occasionally these bumps go away on there own.
- Where can it be injected?
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Sculptra is injected to facial areas to improve the restoration and or
correction of the signs of facial fat loss. Improvements to sunken
cheeks, hollow eyes, skin indentations and thicker facial skin are all
positive signs of Sculptra.
- Will it work for me?
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Sculptra takes time to improve the facial restoration treatment results
will differ for each person. Clinic study shows that treatment results
lasted for up to two years after the first treatment. In most patients
'touch up' sessions may be needed to maintain the desired effect.