Sculptra
Nurse-led treatment for gradual facial volume loss in Finchampstead, Berkshire.
About Sculptra
What it is and how it works.
With age and sometimes weight loss, the face loses collagen and underlying support, which can show as hollowing in the cheeks and temples and deeper folds.
At Tanton Brown Skin Clinic, Isabel, an NMC-registered Independent Nurse Prescriber, offers Sculptra, a collagen-stimulating injectable made from poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA). Her approach aims to rebuild lost volume gradually, for a natural result rather than an instant change.
How it works
PLLA prompts the skin to produce new collagen. The product is gradually absorbed while that collagen builds, so results develop over several months, usually across a short course of treatments.
Benefits include
- Gradually restores lost volume in areas such as the cheeks, temples, jawline and lower face
- Softens deeper folds
- Helps improve skin firmness and quality over time
- Aims for a gradual, natural-looking result
Treatment guidance
As a rough guide, Galderma (the manufacturer) recommends one vial for each decade of your life. For example, a 45-year-old patient will require approximately 4 vials. Two vials can be injected per session.
For anyone who wants lost volume restored gradually and naturally, never an overfilled look.
Your treatment at a glance
Sculptra
- Treatment time
- Up to 60 minutes
- Comfort & numbing
- A cannula is used; the formulation includes lidocaine and numbing cream is applied. Mild stinging or pressure, generally well tolerated.
- Downtime & recovery
- Minimal — any redness, swelling, tenderness or bruising usually resolves within a few days; other normal activities can resume straight away
- Results appear
- Gradually; full effect over 3–5 months (any initial fullness is due to fluid in the product)
- Sessions
- Usually a course of 2–3, spaced 4–6 weeks apart; 1–2 vials per session
- Results last
- Up to 2 years
- Maintenance
- 1 treatment every 18–24 months
- Before your treatment
- Avoid alcohol and strenuous exercise for 24 hours beforehand.
- Come without make-up if possible.
- After your treatment
- Massage the area for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days.
- Avoid make-up and touching your face for 24 hours.
- Avoid alcohol, UV, extreme heat and strenuous exercise for 24 hours.
- Other normal activities can resume straight away.
Full aftercare advice, including how to contact Isabel, is sent to you after your treatment.
- Treatment areas
- Cheeks
- Temples
- Jawline
- Lower face
- Deep folds & wrinkles
It is not typically used for lips or under-eye areas.
- Price
Sculptra is priced per vial, with the number required depending on your treatment goals and degree of volume loss. A bespoke plan and full pricing will be discussed during your consultation.
1 vial£3752 vials£700
A free consultation is required before any treatment.
Sculptra FAQs
Is Sculptra safe?
Sculptra is a CE-marked medical device with a long track record when administered by a trained professional.
Who is a good candidate?
It may not be suitable for those with autoimmune conditions or allergies to PLLA.
Treatment is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding. All treatments are for clients aged 18 and over. Isabel will check your suitability at your consultation.
What happens at the consultation?
Isabel assesses your needs and suitability, explains the procedure and its risks, and creates a personal plan, with no obligation to proceed. If you decide to go ahead, you can then book your treatment.
Begin your journey
Your first appointment is a free consultation to talk through your goals and plan your treatment, with no obligation to go ahead.
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