Is It Pretty Standard for 40 Year Olds to Spend $3,000 for the First Year of Sculptra Treatments?

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Latest answer by Roberta Gartside, MD
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It is correct to assume that the industry standard cost is $1,000 per vial and first time patients need about 3 injections (1 vial/injection) during the first year?

6 answers to Is It Pretty Standard for 40 Year Olds to Spend $3,000 for the First Year of Sculptra Treatments?

Sculptra

The cost of treatment depends on the number of vials used. That number is generally determined by the goals and amount you plan or want to spend. Sometimes those two things do not mesh. In general, the first treatment could use several vials. Additional treatments use the same or less, again depending on the degree of correction desired and the amount one is willing to spend. Since Sculptra is a volumizer as opposed to fillers, there is a delayed gratification with higher up front cost for a... more

Roberta Gartside, MD
Reston Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra replaces volume loss from facial fat atrophy & osteoporosis of the skull

I am a trainer for Sculptra, I educate every patient about the three layers of aging in the face starting at the age of 30. Not everyone loses volume in the same way (not all layers age the same in different people). Metalloproteinases begin to degrade the collagen in the skin layer The nine fat pads below the surface of the skin of the face begin to atrophy and descend with age The facial bones (skull and jaw) lose bone which is most... more

Edward Szachowicz, MD, PhD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplasticsurgery.com

Cost of Sculptra Injections

In my office we typically charge $650 per vial of Sculptra which is obviously much lower than what you paid. Clearly some offices simply have a big mark up in price. Don't be fooled into thinking that a higher price will give you a better injector or better result. I have been injecting Sculptra for over 8 years and am also on the Medical Education Faculty for Radiesse. I am only a few minutes from the airport in Burlington, Vermont and we frequently have patients flying in for treatment... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Sculptra aesthetic treatment often involves three in-office treatment sessions to replace lost facial volume

Sculptra aesthetic treatment often involves three in-office treatment sessions to replace lost facial volume. I don't think that the number of vials injected (three) is unusual. Obviously this will vary depending on how much volume has been lost and how widespread the lost volume is. WIth that said, $1000 per vial is on the expensive side but this also varies by market. I agree with the range quoted by Dr. Oppenheim. This is more reasonable for the two markets that I have practiced in.... more

Stephen Weber, MD
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Filler-necessary versus optional

I don't think there is a minimum number of syringes of any substance that are truly necessary. My patient population, in Queens, NY is financially conscious, and rightfully so in this economy. Some patients who have historically used two syringes of Restylane or Radiesse per session have cut back to one for economic reasons. Treatment can be tailored to an individual's pocketbook but it's important to take the time to explain just how far a syringe will go... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Varies

As a rule of thumb, a patient will need one vial per decade, so 4 vials may be a bit more accurate. However, this obviously varies as some patients need more and there will be others for which 3 vials suffice. As far as cost, that price seems a bit high to me, 600-800 per vial is more the going rate. This may seem a bit pricey, but please realize that Sculptra will last two plus years.

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

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