^Sculptra® is not a pure filling material with an immediate effect, such as hyaluronic acid or autologous fat, but a stimulant for the body's own new collagen formation. For this reason, it takes some time (several months, usually two) for the final result to become visible. Depending on the desired result, one to four sessions, usually two, are necessary until the perfect result is achieved.

^Sculptra® can do more than just fill in wrinkles. By stimulating the body's own connective tissue, it is possible to restore youthful elasticity and lost contours to entire areas of the face (so-called "liquid lifting"). Excellent, long-lasting results are also achieved in the treatment of deep wrinkles in the décolleté.

Good results are visible immediately after the treatment. Over the next two to three weeks, the liquid in the ^Sculptra® solution is absorbed and the stimulating effect of the substance begins to build up the tissue. For this reason, it usually takes eight to twelve weeks before the final result is visible. Further treatment can then be carried out as required. The number of treatments required to achieve the final result depends on the patient's initial findings and their wishes. One treatment is usually sufficient for small volume defects, while two or more treatments are required for very pronounced signs of ageing on the face. Most ^Sculptra® patients are very satisfied with the results after two treatments.

I recommend ^Sculptra® above all

• to build up sunken areas of the face such as the midface, zygomatic arches and temples ("liquid lifting")
• in the area between the wing of the nose and the corner of the mouth (nasolabial fold), at the corners of the mouth (corner of the mouth fold) and on the chin and
• to restore a firm lower part of the face ("liquid lifting")
• to fill the décolleté (medium and deep longitudinal wrinkles)
• for scars (if scars are deep)

How ^Sculptra® works exactly

^Sculptra® is injected into the deep area of the dermis or the uppermost layer of the subcutis. In the first phase, the injected poly-L-lactic acid (^Sculptra®) immediately fills the volume defects and wrinkles due to the water contained in the solution. Within a few days, the water in the Sculptra® ^solutionis absorbed by the body and the filling effect diminishes slightly. The second phase of the ^Sculptra® mechanism of action then begins: stimulation of the body's own collagen production for the natural, long-lasting build-up of connective tissue and thus to compensate for wrinkles, contour changes and volume defects.

The great advantage of ^Sculptra®: it works for a very long time, on average 2 years and longer.