Sculptra + PRP (platelet-rich plasma)
· Restores volume by stimulating your own body to develop collagen
· Correction is gradual over several treatments
· Enhanced effect with fewer treatments when mixed with your own PRP (platelet-rich plasma)
Sculptra was first bio-stimulator type of filler approved in the USA for fat loss in the face (lipoatrophy) in 2004. Just five years later, it was approved for cosmetic use in the face as well.
Unlike the immediate correction of volume loss with gel dermal fillers, Sculptra stimulates your body to produce its own collagen, and results in a gradual increase in collagen with each treatment. A guideline for the number of treatments to plan for the correction of volume loss in the average patient is one treatment of one vial of Sculptra per decade of life (ex., an average woman aged 50, should plan on about 5 treatments for a full correction).
Generally, the interval between treatments is 3-6 weeks as the Sculptra stimulates your own body to build collagen. Over-correction is rare, as you can gauge your progress easily after each treatment.
Maintenance is adding one treatment of Sculptra about every 6 months to maintain your appearance.
More recently, reports have shown that mixing the Sculptra with your own PRP (platelet-rich plasma) enhances the treatment with your own growth factors and exosomes which supports the stimulation of your own collagen. Most people find that Sculptra+PRP enhances the overall results and people often reach their full correction with less treatments.