Your Sculptra treatment
Sculptra renews the look of skin by improving the appearance of wrinkles up to 25 months between treatment1. Before you have your first treatment with Sculptra, you will always have a consultation with a healthcare professional. Think through what you want to achieve and what questions you may want to ask your healthcare practitioner. We recommend you to read through our Q&A section below to find out more about treatments with Sculptra. View Important Product Safety Information.
The first step: Find your clinic
Christoph Martschin, dermatologist, Sweden, gives his best advice on how to find a clinic and a healthcare practitioner that you can trust and be comfortable with for your treatment.
Treatment areas
Sculptra increases skin volume, helps improve skin firmness and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
What to ask your practitioner
A clear and open conversation with your doctor is important prior to treatment. Make sure you get all the information you need to make the decision that is right for you. Talk to your doctor about treatment expectations.
Here are a few questions that we recommend you ask your healthcare practitioner:
• Is Sculptra the right product for me?
• How does Sculptra work?
• What happens during the treatment?
• How many treatments do you think I would need?
• When can I expect to see results?
• How long will the results last?
• What are the possible side effects with Sculptra?
• Are there any ingredients in Sculptra that I may be allergic to?
• Could my medical history or previous treatments affect or prevent treatment?
• Is there anything I should do before and after treatment?
• Any other question you may have.
Prior to treatment, tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking, even over-the counter products or treatments.
You will also find detailed information about treatment with Sculptra in our FAQ section below.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How should I prepare before my consultation?
Before your first treatment you will always have a consultation. Think through what you want to achieve and any questions that you want to ask your healthcare practitioner. You will be informed about how Sculptra works and how it can be used in a safe way to improve your skin’s firmness by stimulating your body’s own collagen production.
Your healthcare practitioner will also ask you about your medical history. After the consultation you should feel well informed about Sculptra and know what results to expect.
What should I think about when choosing a clinic?
Make sure that the clinic has a qualified practitioner(s) so that your treatment will be performed correctly. You could always search in national registers of licensed aesthetic treatment specialists. Your treatment should be performed in a medical environment that provides privacy and is spotlessly clean.
Who can inject Sculptra?
Sculptra treatments should only be administered by trained healthcare practitioners. Specialists who have been trained to inject Sculptra for natural collagen stimulation, and are licensed to practice within your country or state, may administer the treatment. This may include physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other trained personnel. Contact a qualified clinician to be assured that your Sculptra treatment will be performed correctly.
What should I expect from my chosen healthcare practitioner?
Your healthcare practitioner should provide you with comprehensive information about how Sculptra can stimulate the formation of collagen in a natural way and give you a detailed explanation regarding your treatment.
This is what you should expect:
• Information about the possibilities and limitations of the treatment
• Information about possible side effects and precautions for treatment
• Information about the cost of the treatment and follow-up treatments
• That your questions are answered to your full satisfaction
Which areas does Sculptra treat?
Sculptra should only be administered by a Sculptra product trained healthcare professional. Sculptra helps to correct skin depressions, such as skin creases, wrinkles, folds, scars, and helps combat skin aging. Treatment areas may include temple hollows, cheek hollows, nasolabial folds, cheek depressions, marionette lines, chin folds/wrinkles.
How many treatments are required?
The number of treatment sessions will vary, depending on the treatment plan determined by you and your healthcare practitioner. Your doctor will determine the appropriate number of treatment sessions and the amount of Sculptra product needed.
Skin insights
REFERENCES
1 Narins RS et al. J Am Acad Dermatol 2010;62(3):448–62.; Brandt FS et al. Aesthet Surg J 2011;31(5):521–8.
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