Sculptra Scottsdale Arizona

Sculptra

WHAT IS SCULPTRA?
SCULPTRA is a synthetic injectable material known as “poly-L-lactic acid.” Poly-L-lactic acid is a biocompatible, biodegradable material that has been widely used for many years in dissolvable stitches, soft tissue implants, and other types of implants.

HOW DOES SCULPTRA WORK?
SCULPTRA is injected below the surface of the skin in the area of fat loss. SCULPTRA provides an increase in skin thickness. Visible results appear within the first few treatment sessions. SCULPTRA will not correct the underlying cause of the facial fat loss, but will help improve the appearance by increasing skin thickness in the treated area.

ARE THE RESULTS FROM SCULPTRA IMMEDIATE?
No. At your first treatment visit it may appear that SCULPTRA worked immediately. That is because of swelling from the injections and the water used to dilute SCULPTRA. In a few days, when the swelling goes down and the water is absorbed by your body, you may look as you did before your treatment. SCULPTRA takes time to gradually correct the depression in your skin. Your health care provider will see you again in a few weeks to decide if you need more SCULPTRA injections.

HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE REQUIRED?
Your health care provider will decide with you the number of treatment sessions and the amount of SCULPTRA you will need at each treatment session. Patients with severe facial fat loss may require three to six treatment sessions. Touch-up treatments may be needed to maintain the desired effect.

HOW LONG DO TREATMENT EFFECTS LAST?
Treatment effects will differ for each person. In a clinical study the treatment results lasted for up to 2 years after the first treatment session, in most patients. Touch-up treatments may be needed to maintain the desired effect. Dermik® is studying the long-term effects beyond two years.

DO INJECTIONS OF SCULPTRA HURT?
As with any injection, injections with SCULPTRA may hurt. SCULPTRA is injected in small amounts using a very fine needle. Your health care provider may apply a topical or local anesthetic.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER TREATMENT?
Immediately following a treatment session with SCULPTRA, redness, swelling, pain, bruising or all of these signs can happen in the treatment area. These signs usually go away in a few hours to a few days. Some have been known to last up to 17 days. Your health care provider will give you specific post-treatment care instructions. You should massage the treated area (a few times each day) for several days after the treatment session. Within the first 24 hours after treatment, an ice pack should be applied for a few minutes at a time to the treatment area to help reduce swelling. Wrap the ice in a cloth and avoid putting ice directly on your skin. Avoid excessive sun and UV lamp exposure until any initial swelling and redness has resolved.

WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO APPLY MAKE-UP AFTER TREATMENT?
Make-up may be applied a few hours after treatment if no complications are present (for example, open wounds or bleeding).