SCULPTRA
SculptraAesthetic is a new facial injectable treatment indicated for the correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold (smile lines) contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles which are treated with the appropriate injection technique in healthy people. It works gradually to replace collagen that is lost during the aging process. This will provide an overview of facial aging and information about Sculptra-Aesthetic. It will help you talk with your doctor to see if SculptraAesthetic is right for you.
Q: What is the primary cause of Facial Aging?
A: The collagen beneath the skin is a key element that provides volume and gives shape to your face. At about age 30, collagen begins to break down. As a result, wrinkles, lines and folds gradually appear and worsen with time.
Q: What is SculptraAesthetic?
A: Most injectables can fill these wrinkles, lines and folds. SculptraAesthetic works differently. It gradually regenerates lost collagen and provides structure that lets your new look emerge more discreetly.
SculptraAesthetic contains poly-L-lactic acid or PLLA. It is biocompatible, which means it will not harm your body. PLLA has been used for many years in dissolvable stitches and medical implants and has been used cosmetically in Europe since 1999.
SculptraAesthetic
- Helps to gradually replace lost collagen
- Gives you natural-looking results that can last up to 2 years*
*Individual results may vary
SculptraAesthetic is indicated for the correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold (smile lines) contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles which are treated with the appropriate injection technique in healthy people.
Q: How does SculptraAesthetic work?
A: Replaces Collagen; Restores Volume; Refines Lines
SculptraAesthetic, injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) targets the underlying causes of the signs of facial aging. It can give you noticeable results that emerge subtly and can last for up to 2 years.
Replace: Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) – the main component of SculptraAesthetic – works within the deep dermis to replace lost collagen.
Restore: As collagen is replaced, it provides a foundation that gradually restores the look of fullness by correcting your shallow to deep facial wrinkles and folds.
Refine: This results in correcting of these facial wrinkles and folds that can help provide a more refined appearance that can last up to 2 years.
Q: How many treatments are required?
A: An average number of treatment sessions of SculptraAesthetic is 3 injection sessions over a few months. The sessions are spread out this way because SculptraAesthetic gradually replaces lost collagen to restore a natural-looking appearance that can last up to 2 years. The time between injection sessions gives SculptraAesthetic enough time to work so that your doctor can fine-tune your follow-up treatments.
Q: Are the results of SculptraAesthetic immediate?
A: SculptraAesthetic is a subtle, gradual treatment that doesn’t make you immediately look like you’ve had work done.
Q: How long do SculptraAesthetic treatments last?
A: SculptraAesthetic creates results that can last up to 2 years.
Q: What do the RESULTS of SculptraAesthetic look like?
A: SculptraAesthetic provides a noticeable, natural-looking appearance that emerges subtly.
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Treatment considerations
- SculptraAesthetic is not for use in the lips
- SculptraAesthetic is not recommended for use in the periorbital area
- Safety and effectiveness of SculptraAesthetic has not been evaluated in areas other than nasolabial wrinkles and folds in clinical trials
Q: Are people satisfied with SculptraAesthetic?
A: In the major clinical study of people treated with SculptraAesthetic, the majority were satisfied (rating their results as excellent, very good, or good).
- 84.9% were satisfied at 13 months
- 80.0% were satisfied at 2 years
Q: What are the possible SIDE EFFECTS?
A: Please review the following information.
Important Safety Information
You should not use Sculptra Aesthetic if you are allergic to any ingredient of the product or have a history of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring. SculptraAesthetic should not be injected while you have an active skin infection or inflammation in the treatment area and should not be injected into the red area of the lip. Use in the skin near the eyes is not recommended.
Side effects of SculptraAesthetic may include injection site discomfort, redness, bruising, bleeding, itching and swelling. Other side effects may include small lumps under the skin that are sometimes noticeable when pressing on the treatment area. Larger lumps, some with delayed onset with or without inflammation or skin discoloration, have also been reported. In a key clinical study the numbers of small and larger lumps were low and most resolved without treatment.
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