Longevity of Results Affected by Number of Sculptra Injections?

In the PLLA studies, patients who showed improvement past 24+ months typically had 3-5 vials, which is why doctors typically say that is how many it takes to maintain those results. I typically inject the amount needed, whether it is 2-4 vials, 1 vial per month, until correction is achieved, and then wait 6 months to do the subsequent vial, and maintain those results by doing roughly 1 vial a year.  Good luck.

This is an excellent question. The longevity of your Sculptra results can be two years or longer. However Sculptra does not affect the aging process, and I would still recommend maintenance treatments as you notice loss of volume in the face. If you feel like you are getting the volume that you are satisfied with with less than three treatments or less than 6 vials, then I would not recommend you complete the entire treatment.  There are many patients where I use less, and some where I use more. It depends on the physical exam and the goal of the treatment.

Thank you for your question. The recommendation is 1 vial per decade of life.  That applies to most cases, but not all.  You can stop at two, and wait 2-3-6-9 months and see if there is a change you want corrected.  The response is individual so you will need to make your own judgment and decision.  Guidelines are general, and apply to most, not all people. I hope this helps!