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Restore youthful structure and awaken your skin’s natural collagen with Sculptra® at Nova Aesthetics. Formulated to address age-related volume loss, facial hollowing, and laxity, this injectable gradually reveals refined, natural-looking rejuvenation tailored uniquely to you.

Rebuild Collagen for Lasting Rejuvenation

Sculptra is an injectable biostimulatory treatment made with poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible material that encourages your body to produce new collagen over time. Rather than simply filling lines or restoring volume immediately, Sculptra works beneath the skin to gradually rebuild structural support. The result is subtle, progressive facial rejuvenation that restores volume, softens wrinkles, and enhances your contours with long-lasting results.

Sculptra Treats:

  • Age-related facial volume loss
  • Hollow or sunken cheeks
  • Temple hollowing
  • Deep nasolabial folds (smile lines)
  • Marionette lines
  • Chin wrinkles and contour deficiencies
  • Skin laxity caused by collagen depletion
  • Facial hollowing following weight loss
  • Early signs of facial aging

The Science Behind Sculptra

Sculptra delivers poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) microparticles into the deeper layers of your skin. Rather than acting as a traditional filler, PLLA stimulates fibroblasts, the cells responsible for collagen production. As your body naturally metabolizes the particles, newly formed collagen restores facial volume, improves skin structure, and enhances elasticity. This regenerative process creates subtle, natural-looking rejuvenation that continues to develop over time.

Advantages of Sculptra:

  • Stimulates natural collagen production
  • Gradually restores age-related facial volume
  • Delivers subtle, natural-looking rejuvenation
  • Improves skin firmness and elasticity over time
  • Enhances facial contours without looking overfilled
  • Long-lasting results that can endure for two years or longer
  • Treats the underlying causes of facial aging rather than masking them
  • Can be customized to your unique facial anatomy and aesthetic goals
  • Little to no downtime involved

Your Complete Sculptra Experience

Treatment

Your treatment begins with a personalized consultation to assess your facial anatomy, collagen loss, and goals. After cleansing the treatment area, your provider strategically injects Sculptra into targeted areas using advanced techniques to stimulate collagen production. The session typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. Following treatment, your provider will massage the treated areas and review your aftercare instructions.

Recovery

You can typically return to your normal routine immediately. Mild swelling, redness, tenderness, bruising, or small injection-site bumps are common and generally resolve within several days. Your provider will recommend following the “5-5-5” massage protocol, which involves massaging the treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days, to help distribute the product evenly as collagen stimulation begins.

Results

Because Sculptra stimulates natural collagen production, improvements appear gradually over several weeks to months. Most patients benefit from a series of 2 to 3 sessions spaced weeks apart, depending on the extent of their volume loss and desired outcome. The results develop progressively and can last for 2 years or longer, with occasional maintenance treatments to help preserve your refreshed appearance.

FAQs

You may be an excellent candidate if you have age-related facial volume loss, hollow areas, or skin that appears less firm due to declining collagen levels. Sculptra is particularly well suited for patients seeking gradual, natural-looking rejuvenation. During your consultation, your provider will evaluate your anatomy, medical history, and aesthetic goals to determine whether Sculptra is the right treatment for you.

No. Because Sculptra stimulates your own collagen rather than creating instant volume, the improvements develop gradually and naturally over time. Your provider carefully plans each treatment to restore youthful facial structure while preserving your unique features.

Sculptra primarily restores collagen that has already been lost, but by encouraging new collagen production, it may also support your skin’s structural integrity over time. Many patients choose maintenance treatments to proactively address ongoing collagen loss associated with aging.

Most patients tolerate Sculptra very well. Your provider may use a topical anesthetic, and Sculptra is prepared with lidocaine to enhance comfort. At Nova Aesthetics, your experience is further enhanced by a relaxing spa atmosphere and advanced comfort measures, including Cryo 6 cooling technology and Pro-Nox™ for eligible patients seeking additional comfort and relaxation during their visit.

Schedule Your Consultation for Sculptra

Restore youthful volume with a personalized Sculptra treatment plan at Nova Aesthetics in San Antonio. As a state-of-the-art medical spa, we offer advanced injectable solutions with exceptional comfort and individualized care. Through our partnership with Formula Wellness, you also have access to a truly comprehensive approach to aesthetics and long-term wellness. Schedule your consultation for natural-looking, collagen-stimulating rejuvenation tailored to you.

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