Sculptra Articles

Sculptra® FAQs

These Sculptra® "frequently asked questions (FAQs)" will address your concerns and curiosity about this excellent dermal filler, used for more than 30 years for absorbable sutures and implants, and now for cosmetic use in more than 30 countries.

The Sculptra® Treatment Process

Sculptra® treatment provides a gradual and long-lasting increase in facial volume at the site of injection by stimulating natural collagen growth. Wrinkles, hollows, lines, and folds in the face can all be reduced or eliminated with Sculptra®.

Sculptra® Risks and Benefits

As with any injectable dermal filler, Sculptra® treatment presents both benefits and risks. The benefits include improvement in facial volume and contours, and reduction or elimination of wrinkles and creases. The risks are minimal and temporary.

Sculptra® Cost and Financing

Sculptra® treatment successfully lessens the appearance of lipoatrophy in those with HIV and AIDS. The cost of treatment may be covered by your insurance. Financing is also available.

Sculptra® Candidates

Sculptra® is highly effective in the treatment of facial lipoatrophy, or the loss of facial fat in patients with HIV or AIDS, as well as for the restoration of facial volume where aging has taken its toll. Learn more about facial wasting and Sculptra® candidacy.

Sculptra®/New-Fill™

Sculptra®, also known as New-Fill™ in many countries, is an injectable dermal filler composed of polylactic acid. It has been proven to be beneficial in the treatment of facial wrinkles as well as in lipoatrophy, or the loss of facial fat, present in patients with HIV and AIDS.