Sculptra is an injectable collagen stimulator made with PLLA-SCA™, or poly-L-lactic acid, that helps rebuild support beneath the skin and gradually improve volume, firmness, and facial contours.
At Bare Beauty Clinic in Etobicoke, Toronto, Sculptra can be used to address concerns such as sunken cheeks and temples, wrinkles, and reduced jawline definition.
Collagen is a fibrous protein that helps maintain your skin’s shape and structure. The skin needs collagen to resist signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging. By age 40, most of us have lost up to 20% of our natural collagen.
Sculptra helps stimulate natural collagen production. The poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA-SCA) in Sculptra forms a framework that helps support and maintain the skin’s inner structure, which may lead to a more youthful-looking appearance.
Sculptra Aesthetic is an FDA-Approved and Health Canada approved injectable that’s used to smooth deep wrinkles and reverse volume loss that can lead to a gaunt or sunken appearance. Initially approved to treat HIV-related facial fat loss, Sculptra is most commonly injected in these areas of the face:
Nasolabial folds (especially on either side of the nose, where these folds can be particularly deep)
Fine lines and wrinkles on the cheeks
Hollows in the temples or in front of the ears
Sunken cheeks
Wrinkled chins
Weak jawline
(not indicated for under eyes and lips)
Sculptra helps restore your skin’s foundation by stimulating your natural collagen production to firm and smooth the entire cheek region and tighten the skin along the jawline
The injected solution diffuses in the tissues, distributing Sculptra® particles in the different layers
Macrophages are recruited and surround the Sculptra® particles. Macrophages fuse to giant cells and recruit fibroblasts, inducing the production of new collagen and elastin. Biostimulation process triggered as early as 5 days.
The structure and firmness of the skin is improved. Over 66% increase in type 1 collagen after 3 months. Rejuvenated skin for more than 2 years.
Achieve multiple outcomes by treating different areas with varying product volumes and see improvements in firmness as well as facial structure, volume, radiance, and overall skin quality.
Youthful Glow
Filling & Lifting
Renewed Volume
Slimming/Lift
Sculptra injections typically take less than an hour. The appointment includes assessing the treatment areas, preparing the skin, and performing the injections.
Follow the pre-treatment instructions provided by our team and let us know about medications, supplements, allergies, health conditions, and any recent injectable or aesthetic treatments before your appointment.
Massage the treated areas as instructed after your appointment. Sculptra typically requires massage five times a day for about one week to help distribute the product and reduce the risk of lumps or nodules.
Massage the treated areas as instructed after your appointment. Sculptra typically requires massage five times a day for about one week to help distribute the product and reduce the risk of lumps or nodules.
Most people can return to their normal activities immediately. Temporary swelling, tenderness, or bruising can occur, and an ice pack may be used during the first day to help reduce discomfort.
The cost depends on the number of vials and treatments required. Bare Beauty generally recommends three treatments spaced four to six weeks apart, although the number of vials varies based on factors such as age and skin health.
Traditional Dermal Fillers create volume by placing filler beneath the skin, while Sculptra works gradually by stimulating your own collagen production. Its PLLA-SCA™ formulation helps support the skin’s underlying structure, with results developing over several months.
No. Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid, or PLLA-SCA™, rather than hyaluronic acid. It acts as a collagen stimulator instead of simply adding immediate gel-based volume.
Sculptra may be suitable for people experiencing facial volume loss, sunken cheeks or temples, deeper wrinkles, reduced firmness, or a weaker jawline. It isn’t indicated for the lips or under-eye area.
While Botox is also used to treat signs of facial aging, there’s a major difference between these two injectables: Sculptra is a dermal filler that adds facial volume and contour, whereas Botox is a neuromodulator that temporarily relaxes muscles by blocking the nerve signals that cause them to move. This limits the appearance of “dynamic wrinkles” (usually on the forehead and around the eyes) caused by facial movement. Providers often use these two injectables in combination, to treat both volume loss and wrinkles
3 treatments 4-6 weeks apart, with once-a-year annual maintenance after the initial 3. Number of vials per treatment will vary on age and skin health. Consult with a team member before booking an appointment.
