Sculptra As a Soft or Hard Filler?

How is Sculptra in terms of being a hard or soft filler? Is the texture similar to Juvederm? I'm wondering because I've heard that of all the fillers, fat is the softest, followed by silicone, Juvederm, Juvederm Plus, then collagen. Where does Sculptra fit into this picture? I've had Juvederm before, and I think it looked a little firm for my taste.

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Sculptra is not actually a filler at all

Sculptra's method of action is completely unlike fillers such as Juvederm. Because the actual "fill" is from new collagen produced by your own body, Sculptra results in the most natural response. Sculptra is a powder made of finely ground poly l lactic acid, diluted with a large amount of water for smooth distribution. The water is absorbed in a couple of days and most patients at that point feel like they didn't get anything. But....it is now that the... more

What differentiates Sculptra from other fillers.

Sculptra is a bio-stimulatory filler that is used to improve the 3 dimensional quality of the face. When first injected it is a watery liquid. After several weeks the Sculptra acts like seeds on which new collagen is grown. Sculptra creates a very natural increase in facial volume. Sculptra is long lasting, about two years. In contrast silicone is permanent and the hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm will last less than one year. All the fillers have their benefits and risks. ... more

Sculptra is neither a hard, nor soft filler

Both Sculptra and fillers can provide soft augmentation results. Sculptra is a collagen stimulator. It is a seed that is implanted and you then wait for your body to produce collagen as a response. Collagen, a protein, has a harder texture than fluid. Scars are made from protein and you can feel a scar's greater firmness than normal skin in the first few months after injury or surgery. Hyaluronic acid fillers bind your own water to the molecules and the result often is a soft feel. ... more

Sculptra is probably the softest of the fillers

Sculptra is a "stimulatory" filler. It creates fullness by creating a reaction in the areas it is injected into and is quite different then all the other "volume" fillers. Its ettect takes at least three weeks and often longer to be seen. Except in unusual cases and they are very unusual, it results in a very soft outcome and cannot be felt. It absolutely should not be used in lips or in the eyelids. It typically will take at least two sessions and often three to create... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

How does Sculptra feel?

When Sculptra was introduced, we were all taught to inject in the subcutaneous plane. Even then, the only time you could even feel it is when smiling, your fingers can get a sense that there is something there. Now we are moving in the direction of injecting Scultra much deeper, against the bone if possible. In this scenario, you cannot feel it at all. Of course what you are feeling is the natural collagen it induces, not the particles themselves. I do not inject Sculptra around the eyes... more