Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) is used to treat the loss of fat beneath the skin, which can result in sunken cheeks, indentations, and hollow eyes. Sculptra is a safe, synthetic, and biocompatible material that is injected below the surface of the skin in the area of fat loss. Visible results appear within the first few treatment sessions. The effects of Sculptra last up to one year after the first treatment session. Touch up treatments may be needed to maintain the desired effect.
The results from Sculptra are not immediate. Sculptra provides a gradual increase in skin thickness, improving the appearance of folds and sunken areas.
Patients with severe fat loss may require three to six treatments to get desired results.
Sculptra can be used to improve theappearance of the eyes. Injected underneath the muscle below the eyes, Sculptra fills in the hollow area that appears as we age.
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The most common side effects are injection site bleeding, tenderness, redness, bruising, swelling or pain which generally last between three to seven days on average. Some people develop small bumps under the skin that may or may not be visible. These bumps tend to happen within six to 12 months of the first treatment. Usually these bumps will resolve over time by gently massaging the area.
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