| What are Sculptra Injections?Sculptra is an injectable | | | | to the treatment area to help reduce swelling for the |
| filler that is utilized to give skin a fuller | | | | first 24 hours after treatment. To avoid direct |
| appearance.Sculptra injections are used to improve | | | | contact with the skin place the ice in a cloth. It is also |
| facial contouring, restore and correct of the signs of | | | | recommend that excessive sun and/or UV lamp |
| facial fat loss. Sculptra is composed of a compound | | | | exposure be avoided until any visible swelling and |
| known as poly-L-lactic acid. The material used in | | | | redness has subsided. Sculptra has safely been used |
| Sculptra is non-toxic to the human body. The | | | | since 1999 in over 150,000 patients world-wide under |
| poly-l-lactic acid used in Sculptra is neither from | | | | the trade name New-Fill.Long-term results of Sculptra |
| human nor animal sources. Sculptra is a registered | | | | InjectionsThe results of a Sculptra injection |
| trademark of Aventis Pharmaceuticals. What makes | | | | treatment are not immediate, however the results |
| Sculptra different from other products utilizing this | | | | are long-term. Sculptra has an added benefit of |
| compound are its non-animal origins, which is key to | | | | lasting over twice as long as similar products, such as |
| eliminating the risk of allergic reaction. No skin testing | | | | collagen treatments. In many cases the results have |
| is required prior to use.Length and details of the | | | | lasted up to 2 years in patients resulting from the |
| Sculptra injection procedureThe length of the | | | | first treatment session. Patients receiving a Sculptra |
| procedure typically runs 10 minutes to 30 minutes per | | | | injection will notice a gradual increase in skin thickness. |
| session. A topical numbing cream is applied to patients | | | | While the long-term benefits alone would be |
| receiving lip Sculptra injections beforehand to minimize | | | | attractive, there are many other advantages to |
| the little in the way of pain during the procedure. | | | | choosing Sculptra injections.One of the greatest |
| Most patients typically do not require a general or | | | | advantages of Sculptra is a more natural composition. |
| local anesthetic for this procedure. An ice pack should | | | | Because Sculptra is derived from non-animal sources, |
| be applied to the treatment area to help reduce | | | | there are no requirements for allergy testing. The |
| swelling. Most Sculptra injection procedures are | | | | fact that Sculptra is not an animal-based product may |
| typically outpatient.Risks and/or complications related | | | | appeal to those who want to reduce the signs of |
| to Sculptra injectionsThe most common side effects | | | | aging while making healthy choices. (I.e. Vegetarians, |
| include tenderness, redness, bruising, or swelling. | | | | eco-conscious individuals, certain more or religious |
| These side effects are usually temporary, and if | | | | beliefs).What is the cost of Sculptra?The price of |
| present will decrease over the next 3 to 15 | | | | Sculptra treatment will depend on your individual |
| days.Other side effects may include small bumps | | | | needs. It will also very on your geographic location. |
| under the skin in the treated area which may appear | | | | The cost of Sculptra treatment typically runs |
| over time. These bumps are not always visible, and | | | | between $700 and $1900 per treatment.Will my |
| often are only detected by pressing on the | | | | insurance cover a Sculptra procedure?Because a |
| skin.Areas that receive a Sculptra injection should be | | | | Sculptra injection is considered an elective procedure, |
| massaged a few times each day for several days | | | | insurance usually will not cover the procedure.Read |
| after the procedure. Following the procedure an ice | | | | more about Sculptra Injection. |
| pack should be applied for a few minutes at a time | | | | |