Is Sculptra a Good Filler?

Many of the past concerns r.e. Sculptra have been resolved with the recent release of "Sculptra Aesthetic". The price has been reduced by almost 1/3 which makes it the most cost effective volumizer in our practice Injectors must have completed a training course which is very targeted and includes hands on training before they are certified. It is sponsored by Sculptra Aesthetic and not by outside trainers. In order to have the company provide you with the material you must be... more

Sculptra is a great filler. However, the technique of injecting it is very difficult to learn. Make sure you go to someone who has been using it regularly and is comfortable in his/her technique. Regards

Sculptra is best for treating overall facial wasting that occurs with age due to loss of fat and other supporting tissue. It's an interesting product because unlike other fillers such as Juvederm, Sculptura itself fills, and its presence also motivates the body to produce collagen encasing substance, similar to seeding a pearl. The body slowly digests the stimulus and only the new collagen remains. And the nice thing is there's really no down time to this quick fix treatment, except for... more

Depends on who you ask. It came on the market in the US before we had hyaluronic acid fillers and provided a long-term filler. But in MY opinion, it is expensive, it needs to be mixed a while before the patient arrives in the clinic and needs to be repeated several times UNLIKE Restylane/Juvederm where "what you see is what you get". Personally, depending on the reason you are using it, in most cases, I think you can do better. Peter A Aldea, MD, FACSwww.TheBeautyDoctors.com... more

Due to the costs involved and the time it takes to see the results, this is not a popular option at this point in time. Some physicians would counter that the length of the results would justify the costs.