How Many Sculptra Treatments Are Usually Needed?

We have a very wide experience with Sculptra and are trainers for the company. In general small faces need less material and large faces more. Our feeling is that smokers do not respond as well and if the patient is loosing weight the same applies. As our experience has increased we need fewer sessions but use more material at each to get the volume needed more quickly. We have yet to have a patient who had too much!! However, Sculptra is techie and you should see someone who has had... more

As an original advisor for this product, I can tell you that this can be one of the trickiest things to predict. Some people need 2 vials, while others need at least 6. If you over -treat, the results can be disasterous. Here are some general trends I have noticed after years of experience: 1. The younger you are, the less you will need. (Younger patients have stronger immune responses) 2. HIV positive patients need a lot! (Likely due to less of an immune response) 3. I always start with... more