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Sculptra
Sculptra
is a
sculpting agent that
restores volume to
correct the signs of
facial fat loss.
Sculptra® is an
enduring treatment
approved by the FDA
for restoration
and/or correction of
the signs of facial
fat loss, or
lipoatrophy, in
people with human
immunodeficiency
virus. It is the
first FDA-approved
product of its kind
for this condition.
Facial fat loss,
or lipoatrophy, is
the loss of fat
beneath the skin,
which can result in
sunken cheeks,
indentations, and
hollow eyes.
Sculptra® is a safe,
synthetic, and
biocompatible
material that is
injected below the
surface of the skin
in the area of fat
loss. It provides a
gradual and
significant increase
in skin thickness,
improving the
appearance of folds
and sunken areas. No
skin testing is
required.
Sculptra® has
been safely used
outside the United
States since 1999 in
over 150,000
patients under the
trade names
New-Fill™ and
Sculptra.
What It Does
Sculptra® is an
injectable product
that restores and
corrects the signs
of facial fat loss
by replacing lost
volume. Sculptra®
provides an increase
in skin thickness,
helping to create a
more natural facial
appearance in those
with facial
lipoatrophy.
Sculptra® is
composed of
poly-L-lactic acid,
a synthetic
material. Sculptra®
is not made from
human or animal
sources and does not
require a skin test.
Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA)
is a biocompatible
(does not harm the
body), biodegradable
(able to be broken
down by the body)
material that has
been widely used for
many years in
surgical products.
The effects are
long-lasting; they
were shown in a
clinical study to
last for up to 2
years after the
first treatment
session.
Lasting Results
The effects of
Sculptra® are
enduring. In a
clinical study,
effects lasted for
up to 2 years after
the first treatment
session in most
patients. The
results from
Sculptra® are not
immediate; Sculptra®
provides a gradual
increase in skin
thickness. Your
healthcare provider
will see you again
in a few weeks to
decide if additional
injections are
needed. Touch-up
treatments may be
needed to maintain
the desired effects.
People with mild
lipoatrophy will
require fewer
treatments than
those with severe
lipoatrophy.
Ned Snyder IV, MD
/ Plastic Surgery
Renee
Snyder, MD / Dermatology
901 West
38th Street, Suite 410
Austin,
Texas 78705
Phone:
512-533-9900
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