Sculptra

• Sculptra™ is a cosmetic product used to fill defects of the skin at deep levels. 

• It is important that you understand that Sculptra™ is simply a collagen stimulator. 

• The Sculptra™ product itself is NOT providing the filling action…Sculptra™ causes a reaction in the skin, which forms new collagen. 

• The effect of Sculptra™ is slow and gradual as your skin forms collagen around the product crystals. 

• Sculptra™ is digested by the skin and is gone about 2 years after a treatment, but the new collagen layer which is left behind may last 2 or more years. 

• Sculptra™ requires a SERIES of treatments to achieve adequate filling for most skin defects. 

• You will receive a minimum of 2 treatments at 4 to 8 week intervals.

• Deep defects may require 4 to 6 treatment sessions; persons with lesser skin defects can often be treated with  2 sessions. 

• The volume of Sculptra™ injected at each session is entirely dependent on the size of the defect being corrected. 

• Your best results are seen about 3 months after your last treatment.  Please be patient!     

• Sculptra™ was approved for U.S. use by the FDA in August of 2004, initially only for the treatment of HIV-related facial fat loss.  U.S. general cosmetic use of Sculptra™ is considered “off-label” use.  The doctor will discuss if this product is appropriate for you. 

What is treatment like?

• Dr. Ali will take an abbreviated medical history from you before your first treatment, as well as take photographs of your treatment area. 
• It is your duty to disclose to the doctor your complete medication list, and any pertinent medical history, particularly of bleeding disorders, previous cosmetic surgical procedures, keloid scar history, history of facial herpes, and use of aspirin, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, or immune suppressive therapies. 
• Sculptra™ is injected under the skin in the area to be treated (usually the face) using several injections per area. 
• These injections can be mildly painful, but anesthesia is used to minimize any discomfort. 
• The treated areas may be mildly sore for up to 3 days after treatment.
• Your skin will be deeply massaged/manipulated by the doctor after treatment. 
• You will continue to massage your face at home for the next 3 days, 10-15 minutes a day at least 3 times a day.
• You may resume normal activity immediately. 

Pre-Treatment

• Stop all aspirin, ibuprofen/Motrin, Aleve, and Vitamin E (pills) for 1 week prior to treatment. 

Post-Treatment

• Your skin may appear “lumpy” and mildly red or swollen for 24 to 48 hours after the treatment.  This is normal. 
• There may be mild bruising of the skin, especially if treatment is around the eyes, which may last for up to 7 days. 
• If swelling is severe, pain or bruising is increasing, or fever develops, call the office. 
• You may have puffiness (not severe) for up to 10 days after the procedure.
• This is simply the water used to carry the Sculptra™ product into your skin, and most of this is reabsorbed within the first week.
• You will continue to massage your face at home for the next 3 days, 10-15 minutes a day at least 3 times a day.

You can schedule your Sculptra sessions 4-8 weeks apart.

If you have any questions please call our office at 703 787-9866.

WellMedica
1801 Robert Fulton Drive
Suite 540
Reston, VA 20191