As many of you know, I like natural. And as many of you are finding out (mid forties anyone? starting to look *gasp* your age?) we are starting to look a little older. So how can we combat this in a way which is
- not surgery
- not a lot of downtime
- scarless
- and lasts for more than a few months?
Enter Sculptra. I use all kinds of things to add volume to the face: Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, fat transfer, and Sculptra. There are pros and cons to each, but for those of you who are not up for a surgical procedure yet and want something which lasts longer than 6 months, I think Sculptra is a good option. It is particularly good for
- Subtle full face lifting and volume
- Cost effective if you do more than 2-3 syringes of other fillers a year
- Lasts for 2 years, so no need to do worry about more frequent injections (bruise, timing, etc)
- Cannot use it around the lip
Sculptra works by injection of “seeds” which dissolve away. But prior to dissolving, they stimulate your body to produce its own collagen. As one of my patients said, “every day I woke up looking a little bit younger.” The beauty of this product is it comes on slowly over the course of 6-8 weeks, so there is not a big noticeable change, rather a subtle evolving one.
I am a fan.
And now the rep has offered me a promotion for October and November:
BUY 4 VIALS OF SCULPTRA, GET A FREE SYRINGE OF RESTYLANE FOR FREE!
($500 value!)