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Putting back what time takes out, naturally
In time your skin loses its full, firm youthful appearance - a result of
the natural
ageing process. Your skin becomes thinner and can sag, causing
wrinkles and
deep lines to appear. Fat tissue which maintains the fullness of
your face is also
lost, causing your face to look thin and narrow and making you
look older.
SculptraTM can help by smoothing deep lines and wrinkles and also
by returning
lost volume to give you a natural-looking fuller face.
What is Sculptra™?
SculptraTM is an injectable treatment that works by stimulating
the build up of the
body’s own collagen to smooth out lines and wrinkles. Sculptra’sTM
volumising effect
also restores lost facial volume, resulting in a fuller younger-looking
face.
The overall effect is a youthful appearance with gradual, natural-looking
results.
Suitable areas for Sculptra™
SculptraTM is suitable for a number of areas on your face:
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Deep folds between the nose and the mouth (nasolabial folds)
•
Folds around the corners of the mouth (marionette lines)
•
Sunken cheeks
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Wrinkling in the cheeks or chin
•
Deep scars
Why Sculptra™?
SculptraTM is a discreet approach which allows a gradual effect
to occur. Usually 2 or 3
treatments are required and natural-looking effects should become
noticeable after
approximately six weeks.
Clinical studies have shown that the results of SculptraTM can
last for more than 3 years,
significantly longer than many other injectable treatments.
It is well tolerated with over 17,000 treatments in the UK since
2005. (Over 150,000
worldwide since 1999). The main ingredient of SculptraTM has been
used in medicine for
over 10 years and is biocompatible and biodegradable.
No allergy testing is required before treatment.
SculptraTM is sold by sanofi-aventis, one of the world’s
leading pharmaceutical companies.
The Sculptra™ effect
3 treatments: over the course of time
The patient received injections three times at intervals of 4 weeks.
Frequently asked questions
How is Sculptra™ different?
A number of choices are available to you when you are deciding
on treatment.
Common temporary fillers do not provide long term reduction of
wrinkles and
creases, and their results are often short-lived. Permanent implants
can remain for
many years but cannot accommodate continued changes in appearance
that occur
with age. Sculptra™ is different.
SculptraTM is a volumising agent as it reduces deep wrinkles and
folds, and replaces the
fullness of your face which has been lost to the ageing process.
SculptraTM works by
stimulating your own facial collagen production to replenish your
skin and so providing
natural looking results. It works gradually to restore what has
been lost and once your
treatment plan is complete, the results can last for more than
3 years.
Who performs treatment with SculptraTM?
A qualified practitioner who has been trained to use the correct
procedures for
SculptraTM performs the treatment in their practice.
Does the treatment hurt?
As with all injections you will feel some discomfort. It may
be
that you notice a brief burning sensation at the injection site.
An ice pack applied after the treatment will help to calm
your skin. If necessary your practitioner will also give you
a local anaesthetic.
What must I bear in mind after the treatment?
Your Healthcare Professional will give you special
aftercare instructions. These include
massaging the treated areas of your face in the first five days
after treatment. All you
need is a five minutes five times a day. Inform your Healthcare
Professional if any side
effects occur, for example inflammation of small bumps in the treated
area.
Are there any side effects?
The most common side effect with the use of SculptraTM
includes bleeding, tenderness
or pain, redness, bruising or swelling at the site of injection.
These side effects
generally resolve in 2-6 days. One possible delayed side effect
with Sculptra™ can be
small bumps under the skin in the treated area. These small bumps
may not be visible,
and you may notice them only when you press in the treated skin.
These bumps tend
to happen within the first 6 to 12 months after the first treatment.
Occasionally these
bumps go away on their own. Visible bumps, sometimes associated
with redness or
colour change to the treated area, have also been reported. As
with all procedures that
involve an injection through the skin, there is risk of infection.
Report any side effects to
your Healthcare Professional.
Are the result’s from Sculptra™ immediate?
At your first treatment visit, it may appear that Sculptra™ worked immediately
because of the swelling from the injections and the water used
to dilute Sculptra™.
In a few days, when the swelling goes down and the water is absorbed
by your body
you may look as you did before your treatment. Sculptra™ takes
time to work, results
should be noticeable after approximately 6 weeks. Your Healthcare
Professional will
see you again in a few weeks to assess you: generally, 2 to 3 treatments
may be
necessary to obtain the required results. However, in contrast
to
some other treatments which require refresher sessions,
after the end of your SculptraTM programme the results
can last for more than 3 years.*
* The results can differ depending on age,
wrinkling and the type of procedure used.
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