Sculptra™

Over time your skin loses its full, firm, youthful appearance due to the natural ageing process. From an early age the amount of collagen your body produces slows down. Collagen is the substance your body produces to give your skin a firm and youthful appearance. You also lose fat tissue which maintains the fullness of your face so your face becomes thinner and narrower, making you look older.

Why Sculptra™?
Sculptra™ works gradually to give a natural effect. Usually 2-3 treatments are required and results should be noticeable after approximately 6 weeks, however in some patients this may take longer or require more treatments. Clinical studies have shown that the results of Sculptra™ can last for up to 3 years, significantly longer than many other injectable treatments. No allergy testing is required before treatment, unlike some other products.

The main ingredient of Sculptra™, poly-L-lactic acid, has been used in medicine for over 30 years. Unlike some dermal fillers which will only treat individual lines and wrinkles, Sculptra™ actually treats most areas of your face that may be concerning you e.g.
• Lines, wrinkles and folds
• Lines between your nose and mouth (nasolabial folds)
• Lines around the corners of your mouth
• Wrinkles in the cheeks and chin
• Sunken cheeks
• Recessed temple area
• Jowls

Why is Sculptra™ different?
Because it is a collagen stimulator that reduces lines, wrinkles and folds, Sculptra™ replaces fullness in the face that has been lost by the ageing process. It stimulates your own facial collagen production to replenish your skin, providing a natural looking result.

Sculptra™ gradually restores what has been lost and once your treatment plan is complete, the results can last for more than 3 years. As a comparison, the results of botulinum toxins last less than 6 months, and those of traditional fillers less than 1 year.

Does the treatment hurt?
As with all injections you will feel some discomfort. It may be that you feel a brief burning sensation at the injection site. An ice pack is applied after treatment to help calm the skin. If necessary, a local anaesthetic can be applied prior to treatment. This can be discussed prior to treatment at your initial consultation.

Are there any side effects?
The most common side effect with the use of Sculptra™ includes bleeding, tenderness or pain, redness, bruising or swelling at the site of injection. These side effects generally resolve in 2 – 6 days. One possible delayed side effect with Sculptra™ can be small bumps under the skin in the treated area. These small bumps may not be visible, and you may only notice them when you press on the treated skin. Visible bumps, sometimes associated with redness or colour change to the treated area, have also been reported.

Side effects can be minimised by following Aftercare instructions provided. If any side effects occur, such as redness, swelling or small bumps in treated area, you must report these to your Doctor when they occur.

What happens after treatment?
You will be given detailed aftercare instructions. For optimum effects it is important to massage the treated area twice daily for one month.

How soon will I see results?
At your first treatment visit, it may appear that Sculptra™ worked immediately because of the swelling from the injections and the water used to dilute this product. In a few days, when the swelling goes down and the water is absorbed by your body you may look as you did before treatment. Sculptra™ takes time to work and results should be noticeable after approximately 6 weeks. Your Doctor will see you again in a few weeks to assess you.

Generally, 2 to 3 treatments may be necessary to obtain the required results. However, in contrast to other treatments which require refresher sessions, after the end of your Sculptra™ programme, the results can last for more than 3 years (dependant on age, treatment required and type of procedure used) with no further applications required.

Consultation €50, redeemable on your first treatment.

Before and after 3 treatments(39 yr old)

Before and after 3 treatments (46yr old)

Before and after 4 treatments (65yr old)