Sculptra
Sculptra is a collagen-stimulating injectable, a biostimulator based on poly-L-lactic acid that triggers your body's own collagen production, helping restore volume and skin quality. Mike Lee Laser & Skin Clinic offers Sculptra in Newton-le-Willows, where a free consultation decides your treatment areas.
Discover the Wonderful World of Sculptra
Sculptra is an injectable biostimulator made of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that works by triggering your body's natural collagen production. This treatment is by far the most popular injectable treatment at our clinic and we believe this is not only because of the incredible results we see daily, but also the longevity of the treatment. The response created by this treatment continues for 18-24 months on average; not only lasting vastly longer than other alternatives such as skin boosters and such but also creating amazing results naturally… through your own collagen production.
Sculptra offers a wide range of benefits including but not limited to: volume restoration, improved elasticity, intensified collagen production and noticeable improvements to the tone and texture of the skin.
What Can I Expect?
During your treatment, we inject the PLLA microparticle solution deep into the layers of your skin in targeted areas like the cheeks or jawline. The treatment areas will be decided during your pre-treatment consultation to ensure we are working within your areas of concern. An immediate fullness will be seen right after the injection and this is just from the liquid carrier. Your body absorbs this fluid within 24 to 48 hours, and the treated area may temporarily return to looking how it did before... this is normal! The tiny PLLA particles act as a gentle trigger, prompting your skin's fibroblast cells (the cells responsible for structural protein production) to ramp up production of new collagen and elastin.
Over several weeks to months, the newly formed collagen network restores inner structure, volume, and firmness. The body slowly and safely breaks down the PLLA particles into harmless byproducts like water and carbon dioxide, leaving behind your body's own newly built collagen matrix.
How it works
Free consultation
Your practitioner discusses your areas of concern and decides with you where Sculptra should be placed, such as the cheeks or the jawline.
Deep injection
A solution of tiny poly-L-lactic acid particles is injected deep within the skin's layers, in the agreed and targeted areas.
Collagen response
The tiny particles nudge your skin's fibroblast cells into making new collagen and elastin, a response that builds across several weeks to months.
Gradual rebuilding
As the new collagen network forms, it rebuilds structure, volume and firmness from within, while the body breaks the particles down and leaves your own collagen in place.
Benefits
Volume restoration
The clinic lists volume restoration among the benefits of Sculptra, with treatment areas chosen around your own concerns rather than a fixed plan.
Improved elasticity
Sculptra is described as improving skin elasticity and intensifying collagen production, which the clinic says supports firmness as the new collagen builds.
Tone and texture
The clinic reports a visible difference in skin tone and texture as the collagen network develops in the treated areas.
A lasting response
The clinic says the response typically continues for eighteen to twenty-four months on average, which it describes as lasting much longer than skin boosters.
What to expect
After the free consultation, the practitioner injects Sculptra deep into the skin in the areas you agreed. Immediate fullness is normal and comes from the liquid carrier, which the body absorbs within twenty-four to forty-eight hours, so the area may briefly look as it did before. The collagen then builds over several weeks to months.
Aftercare
The clinic explains that early fullness fading as the liquid carrier is absorbed is normal, while collagen builds in the weeks that follow. Your practitioner gives personal advice on any other downtime and aftercare. Follow the advice your practitioner gives you and contact the clinic with any questions.
FAQs
Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid and is described by the clinic as an injectable biostimulator. Rather than filling an area directly, it prompts your skin's fibroblast cells to produce new collagen and elastin, so results come from your own collagen.
The clinic explains that immediate fullness comes only from the liquid carrier, which your body absorbs within twenty-four to forty-eight hours. The area may briefly look as before, which is normal while collagen builds over weeks.
The clinic says the response continues for eighteen to twenty-four months on average, though everyone differs. Your practitioner gives you a personal view at the free consultation in Newton-le-Willows, where the treatment areas are also chosen.
The clinic mentions targeted areas such as the cheeks or jawline. The exact areas are decided at your free consultation at the Newton-le-Willows clinic, based on your own concerns rather than a fixed plan, so nothing is chosen in advance.
Mike Lee Laser & Skin Clinic sees clients by appointment only. Book online, or start with a free, no-obligation consultation to talk things through. The price for a session is listed on this page.
Your free consultation
We offer free, no-obligation consultations for everyone, whether you are a first-time client or are returning for another service.
- Your skin is assessed
- Your concerns are discussed
- You are given a quote for your treatment
- No obligation to go ahead