In the world of noninvasive aesthetic treatments, nothing comes close to the popularity and accessibility of facial fillers.
But the classic, oft-overlooked category of biostimulatoryfillersare finally getting their due, including the doctor-belovedSculptra.
What is Sculptra, and how does it work?
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Sculptra is a biostimulatory filler likeRadiesseandBellafill that triggers the natural biological process of collagen production.
New York City-based board-certified dermatologistMarie Hayag, M.D.
Sculptra is widely available in dermatologist and plastic surgeons offices across the US.
How is the new FDA label different?
There are several updates in Sculptra’s updated FDA label.
“But this higher dilution makes it a lot easier to inject without compromising your results.”
There is also now the option to add lidocaine to help increase patient comfort.
Another helpful update: Providers no longer have to let Sculptra dilute for days before use.
We knew people had a ‘Sculptra glow,’ but we’d just never assessed it before."
All three doctorsAllurespoke to believe these updates will change the world of injectables.
What are the pros of Sculptra?
“We lose collagen daily around the age of 30,” he says.
What are the downsides of Sculptra?
“Oftensurgeryisn’t an option and a patient just has to wait it out.”
For this exact reason, Dr. Idriss sticks to HA fillers for new patients before diving into Sculptra.
But according to Dr. Idriss, Sculptra is all about the long game.
What’s next for Sculptra?
Many are wondering just how far these volumizing and smoothing powers go.
“I think we’re going to see a lot more about Sculptra,” says Dr. Somenek.
“I think this opened up a lot of doors for what we can use Sculptra for.”
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