Biostimulators

Starting in your 20’s, you lose collagen and cannot produce it as efficiently. This causes the skin to become thin and appear to sag. Wrinkles are more prominent and your skin doesn’t bounce back as easily. Injectable biostimulators enhance your own natural collagen, giving you the most natural results, without adding volume. This is a great preventative treatment and for rejuvenation of aging skin.

Q: What is Sculptra?
A: Sculptra is an injectable treatment that stimulates your body’s natural collagen production to gradually restore facial volume and improve skin quality. Sculptra works over time to rebuild the skin’s underlying structure for subtle, natural-looking rejuvenation.

Q: How does Sculptra work?
A: Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible substance that stimulates collagen and elastin production in the skin. After injection, the collagen remodeling process happens gradually, improving skin thickness, firmness, and volume over several months. Since it is a lactic acid based collagen stimulator, once it is done effecting change in your cells, your body eliminates the product, leaving nothing in your tissue other that your own naturally produced collagen.

Q: What areas can Sculptra treat?
A: Sculptra can be used to treat:
 Cheeks and midface volume loss
 Temples
 Jawline definition
 Smile lines (nasolabial folds)
 Marionette lines
 Chin wrinkles
 Hands and other areas of the body

Q: When will I see results?
A: Results appear gradually over several weeks to months as collagen production increases. Most patients notice subtle improvement within 4–6 weeks, with continued improvement over the following 3-6 months.

Q: How many treatments will I need?
A: Most patients require a series of 2–3 treatments spaced about 4–8 weeks apart. The number of sessions depends on your age, skin condition, and desired results.

Q: How long do results last?
A: Results from Sculptra can last up to two years or longer in many patients, making it one of the longest-lasting injectable treatments available. Treatments every two years are recommended to maintain your results.

Q: Is there downtime after treatment?
A: As with any injectable treatment, there is a risk of bruising, swelling and tenderness. Bruising can be significant and can last for one week or longer. You may take oral arnica for one week prior to your treatment, to help minimize this risk.

Q: What is the “5-5-5 rule” after Sculptra?
A: After treatment, patients are advised to massage the treated areas 5 minutes, 5 times per day, for 5 days to help evenly distribute the product and reduce the risk of small nodules.

Q: Who is a good candidate for Sculptra?
A: Sculptra is appropriate and ideal for anyone. It is a great preventative treatment, and is especially great for patients who want natural-looking, progressive results and who prefer long-lasting collagen stimulation rather than frequent filler treatments. Patients who are allergic to absorbable suture material (vicryl) are not candidates for Sculptra injections.

Q: How is Sculptra different from dermal fillers?
A: Traditional dermal fillers provide immediate volume and is best for areas that  require volume restoration, while Sculptra stimulates your body to produce its own collagen, creating gradual and longer-lasting improvement in skin quality.

Q: What is PRF?
A: Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) is a regenerative treatment that uses your body’s own blood to stimulate collagen production, improve skin quality, and support natural tissue regeneration. A small sample of your blood is processed to concentrate platelets, growth factors, and fibrin, which are then injected into targeted areas to rejuvenate the skin.

Q: How does PRF work as a biostimulator?
A: PRF contains platelets, white blood cells, and growth factors that gradually release over time. When injected into the skin, these components stimulate fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin, improving skin texture, elasticity, and overall quality.

Q: What areas can PRF treat?
A: PRF can be used in several areas of the face and body, including:
 Under-eye hollows
 Fine lines
 Neck and décolletage
 Acne scars
 Overall skin rejuvenation

Q: What makes PRF different from PRP?
A: PRF is considered a newer generation of platelet therapy. PRF is spun at a lower speed and for a longer time. This preserves more healing cells and creates a fibrin matrix that releases growth factors slowly for longer-lasting regenerative effects.

Q: Is PRF safe?
A: Yes. PRF is considered very safe because it is derived entirely from your own blood. Since no synthetic substances are used, the risk of allergic reaction or rejection is extremely low.

Q: How many treatments are recommended?
A: Most patients benefit from a series of 2–3 treatments spaced about 4–6 weeks apart, depending on the area treated and your aesthetic goals. Maintenance treatments may be recommended once or twice per year.

Q: When will I see results?
A: PRF works gradually by stimulating your body’s natural regenerative processes.
Improvements in skin quality and texture typically begin to appear within 4–6 weeks, with continued improvement over several months as collagen production increases.

Q: What is the downtime after PRF treatment?
A: Patients may experience swelling (which can be significant), redness, or bruising at the injection sites, which usually resolves within a few days.