If you’re concerned about the effects of moderate-to-severe volume loss, there is a chance that Sculptra Aesthetic is right for you. Today, our aesthetic experts at Deja You Medical in Navarre, FL are introducing this injectable in-depth. Here’s what you need to know about what it is, how it works, who it’s right for, and more.
What Is Sculptra?
Sculptra is an injectable volumizer featuring crystals comprising poly-L -lactic acid (PLLA). The chemicals that make up this acid are both biocompatible and biodegradable. This means that you don’t have to worry about this treatment being harmful or dangerous. However, you should keep in mind that the results of this treatment are not permanent.
How It Works
Sculptra works by encouraging your skin to produce extra collagen. Collagen is a protein that supports your skin. It is a mesh-like protein that essentially acts as scaffolding for your skin. When it is strong, healthy, and plentiful, your skin is tight and smooth. It also encourages cellular turnover, also referred to as cellular rejuvenation. In other words, collagen plays a role in telling your skin to replace dead and damaged skin cells with young, healthy ones.
Who Is This Right for?
Sculptra is right for virtually any relatively healthy adult who is experiencing signs of volume-loss related aging. However, you need to come in for an initial consultation to verify your candidacy for this treatment. Several factors are considered to determine whether someone qualifies for this treatment.
For instance, you should know that you will not qualify for this treatment if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should also know that certain medical conditions, such as heart disease or uncontrolled diabetes will disqualify you from this treatment. Also, you should understand that you will not qualify for this treatment if you have certain allergies or a history of anaphylaxis.
Is This Treatment Safe?
Yes, this treatment is completely safe for almost all fairly healthy adults. In fact, it was FDA approved for the treatment of such cosmetic concerns as extremely hollow cheeks and sagging cheek skin in 2004. Also, it is worth mentioning that the poly-L -lactic acid, the primary ingredient in this injectable, has been used for years in medical settings. Due to its biodegradable nature, PLLA has been used for years in sutures used to close post-op wounds.
The Bottom Line
Sculptra is an injectable volumizer. The ingredients in this volumizer encourage your skin to produce collagen. Then, the collagen production boost in the treatment area fills in hollow areas, lifts sagging skin, and erases volume loss-related wrinkles. This treatment is appropriate for most adults who are concerned about aging signs caused by volume loss.