The Scoop on Sculptra: Coming October 2024

An innovative and FDA-approved filler, we are thrilled to announce Sculptra will be available at Greenwich Medical Spa, starting October 1st. Unlike other fillers which pump up the area, Sculptra is unique in that it triggers your natural collagen production, allowing the face to naturally renew itself over time. Here’s the 411 on how Sculptra works and the ultimate power couple: Sculptra + Microneedling.

What is Sculptra?

Sculptra is a gel-like substance made of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that’s injected into the skin to address lost volume, fine lines, folds and wrinkles. When injected, Sculptra encourages collagen synthesis, providing structure, strength, and long-lasting improvements in skin volume and texture.

How Sculptra Works

Your practitioner will inject Sculptra underneath your skin where you want a fuller or smoother appearance. A collagen stimulator, the  poly-L-lactic acid absorbs into your body a few days after treatment to encourage your cells to produce more collagen. 

Benefits of Sculptra:

• Long-lasting results
• Natural-looking volume and firmness
• Suitable for treating deep wrinkles and facial volume loss

Common problem areas for Sculptra injections include:

• Hollow cheeks and softening high cheekbones
• Hollow temples
• Lines forming around the nostrils (nasolabial folds)
• Midface
• Butt enhancement and lifting
• Saggy underarm skin
• Wrinkly skin above the knee
• Crepey skin of the décolleté

RF Microneedling and Sculptra

Your dynamic duo for enhanced collagen production, Sculptra provides deep stimulation while RF Microneedling improves surface texture. Combining the two treatments boost each others’ effects, doubling their benefits.

What is Microneedling? 

Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment used to treat skin problems such as acne scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, and loose skin. It involves pricking the skin with tiny sterilized needles to create small wounds that, in turn, cause your body to produce more collagen and elastin. The process heals your skin and helps you look younger. 

What is Radiofrequency Microneedling? 

Radiofrequency (RF) microneedling also uses multiple tiny needles to simultaneously deliver radiofrequency energy deeper into the dermis, in a more targeted way than it could on its own.  As a result, RF Microneedling reaches deeper layers more effectively and efficiently to maximize collagen and elastin production. In addition to the benefits of standard microneedling, the heat from the radiofrequency enhances skin tightening and addresses generalized skin laxity.

Ideal Candidates for Sculptra and Radiofrequency Microneedling

If you’re looking to add volume to your cheeks to enhance your cheekbones or concerned about jowls, marionette lines, or nasolabial folds, this power couple is the ultimate treatment. It’s also recommended for targeting loose skin on your body and can even give your butt a boost.