How Long Does Sculptra Last: Facial Filler Longevity

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD answers: Are Sculptra injections permanent?

unlike other dermal fillers like juvaderm, i beleive its true that some injections dont ever go away. the one i know about is called "Sculpta"


Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
11 months ago

How Long Does Sculptra Last?

Sculptra is in a class of its own in terms of facial injectables.  The product induces a proliferative response and stimulates collagen production.  After a short period, the injected sculptra is gone, only to be left behind by your own collagen.

How long your own collagen will last is dependent on your specific profile.  If you continue to damage your skin with poor diet, sun bathing, and stress, the collagen will break down and degenerate at a more advanced rate than someone who adheres to a more skin-healthy lifestyle.

This is not to say that if you are displeased with Sculptra you should damage your skin.  It is just a reminder that collagen synthesis and degradation is a byproduct of your own genetics and environment.

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