Are Sculptra Injections Permanent?

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.

The short answer is no, Sculptra injections are not permanent. The results will tend to last approximately 2 years in most patients, although some patients will see benefits for longer. There will be a gradual loss of volume over time as the effects of the product dissipate. 

No, although this product lasts around 2 years, it is not permanent. After being injected, it stimulates the fibroblasts in the dermis to produce your own collagen. This result is natural-looking and gradual, but must be repeated every 1-2 years to maintain the result. After 2 years, the collagen will dissipate and the area will go back to baseline

Hope you found this answer helpful.  All the best!

Sculptra injections "fertilize" result in collagen production.  One study showed that patients maintain their satisfaction with their results for 2 years (the study only lasted 24 months).  Collagen lasts a long time, and I believe that the collagen that induces sculptra stays for much longer than 2 years.  However, we all continue to age.  So, after a patient receives maximal results from a sculptra treatment, the natural aging process continues.  As such, maintenance is necessary.  Typically 1-2 vials every 6-24 months is sufficient to maintain results. 

Hi A,

Sculptra acts by stimulating the area injected to form new collagen.  It is thought that once patients have full correction following Sculptra injections that it lasts anywhere from 2 to 4 years before patients need a booster treatment.  Sculptra is not permanent.  It is actually made of the same material that absorbable suture material is made of.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

Sculptra is a longer lasting volumizer.  It is in a class of its own and not really a filler.  Sculptra is a collagen stimulator.  The results of Sculptra are not immediate.  It may take several weeks to see the results of each treatment.  

Sculptra is a great "Bio-active" filler. It generally lat approximately one year to one ans a half years. The officail line is that it last 2 years (which it does microscopically) , but I think clinically ita more like 1 years. I love the product for volume filling the cheeks. I consider it a bio-active filler because your body forms collage after it is stimulated by Sculptra. I frequently use it and fine that with good patient selection, most patients are happy.

Sculptra is known as a bio-stimulatory filler injected over a series of 3 sessions, 4-6 weeks apart. as Sculptra stimulates collagen production and replenish volume that you may have lost over the years due to prior sun exposure, smoking and/or natural aging process. Longevity of Sculptra ranges from 18-24 months. Most patients may benefit touch-up injection in 2 years.

Longevity of Sculptra injections is dependent upon the number or series of injections you receive. Typically, after a session of three to four treatments the results last many years. In fact, in my patient that I have used to correct facial atrophy I've seen the improvement last over three years. I believe the stimulation of the collagen persists correcting the area; however, it cannot stop the aging process and you may need more to maintain the persistence of the correction.

In my experience, Sculptra lasts about 2-3 years if a proper and full correction is acheived with a set of injections. Most patients require a series of 3-4 treatments spaced out at monthly intervals to achieve their desired result. Once this is accomplished, many patients return for an annual touch up and then the result lasts for many years.

The Sculptura itself is broken down in 12 - 18 months. They key with Sculptura is that it stimulates your own collagen. This effect can be permanent but typically requires several treatments to get significant effects.
I hope this helps.