Restore Youthful Facial Volume
Add volume to facial features such as the lips and cheeks with a natural, full, and youthful look.
Sculptra® Aesthetic is natural volumizer used to add support to sagging tissues of the face. Sculptra® Aesthetic restores the face with a natural, full and youthful look, as opposed to the sullen, sunken and sagging look that accompanies age. For our plastic surgeon, Dr. Christine Petti, it is a “secret” way for she and her patients to achieve their youthful appearance and still look like themselves—just a lot better.
Sculptra® Aesthetic is made of a biocompatible material, poly-L-lactic acid and it is a collagen stimulator, so it is your own collagen that restores volume and youth to the your face. Our patients love how Sculptra® can restore a youthful shape to their face. They are relieved by the fact that they do not have to resort to surgery as their sole choice for cosmetic facial rejuvenation, viewing surgery as less desirable. Sculptra® has been used for decades in Europe and had been approved by the FDA for the past several years for cosmetic use here in the United States. The administration of Sculptra® requires great skill and meticulous technique in order to achieve results that hide the changes in the face that are associated with aging, and yet restore a natural result, maintaining the unique anatomical characteristics of each person’s face.
“Sculptra® Aesthetic has been a life saver for me! With Sculptra® Aesthetic, the youthful shape and contour of my face has been preserved and results subtle, natural and real! It has been my non-surgical salvation!”
Top Reasons Our Patients Decide to go with Sculptra® Aesthetic
Patients decide they want to be treated with Sculptra® Aesthetic so that they look young, yet natural and non-distorted. Sculptra® restores a facial contour that is bright, cheery, and contoured, without the risks of surgery and anesthesia. Patients often want this before special occasions like weddings, reunions, graduations, anniversaries. There is not a need to plan ahead so far in advance as surgery and, there is little to no downtime. The expense of Sculptra® is less than surgery and the results can last up to 2 years. Multiple treatments are required to get the best results. Some individuals require 1 to 2 sessions, while others require 3 or 4. It is a very appealing aesthetic procedure for busy individuals who cannot take off much time from their work and family obligations. Men and women, young and old can be treated. Dr. Petti has used Sculptra® Aesthetic on young individuals in their 20′s that congenitally have flat cheeks, poorly defined jaw lines and small empty facial contours. It works faster on younger patients, so patients are encouraged to have the procedure while their ability to form collagen is optimal.
“Sculptra® Aesthetic is the BEST thing that I have ever done to my face!”
How do you determine Sculptra® Aesthetic is the correct procedure for a patient?
Dr. Petti determines this by listening and taking a good history from the patient, to see what they want, dream of, expect, and noting their desires/tolerance for recovery time and budget. Their expectations need to be identified and clarified through the consultation process. She examines the patient’s specific anatomy, reviews their photos, discusses the Sculptra® Aesthetic procedure, and makes a specific plan of “attack” of the aging process or whatever they are trying to volumize and contour for that individual patient. The treatment is customized and planned. The expectations are targeted, so that they are realistic, and the risks are discussed.
Patients may be bruised in the areas of treatment and a tenderness can be present, but these are temporary. Dr. Petti has her patients take a medicinal form of arnica montana to prevent and decrease any swelling and bruising. She also cools the skin prior to treatment and make certain patients are off aspirin, motrin and other arthritis medications.
