Sculptra Aesthetic - The Liquid Facelift

Your face doesn’t age overnight. Instead, progressive changes happen over many years—including sagging contours and a loss of volume in your cheeks. But what if there was a non-surgical way to “rewind” these signs of aging and subtly reverse them over several months? That idea may sound like science fiction but it’s not. Instead, it’s Sculptra Aesthetic, sometimes called a “liquid facelift.”

As an introduction to our December 4^th Sculptra Lunch and Learn, Dr. DiFrancesco answers a couple of frequently asked questions  about Sculptra Aesthetic.

Q. What is Sculptra Aesthetic?

A. Sculptra is an exciting new anti-aging facial injectable. It gives results over time and corrects shallow to deep facial wrinkles, folds and areas such as cheeks that have lost volume. It’s long lasting, too. A full treatment of Sculptra consists of about three injection sessions over a few months, and results can last up to two years.

Q. How does it work?

A. Unlike fillers that give immediate results by filling in wrinkles, Sculptra works by targeting the underlying cause of the signs of facial aging. It gradually replaces lost collagen. The main ingredient in Sculptra is a biocompatible, biodegradable synthetic material that has been used by physicians safely for decades. No allergy testing is required.

Q. When will I see results?

A. Visible improvements are often seen within a few weeks after treatment, but Sculptra Aesthetic’s unique effects develop over a few months, resulting in a noticeably more youthful facial contour.

Q. Does it hurt?

A. Sculptra Aesthetic is injected deep beneath the skin. The use of a numbing cream prior to treatment minimizes any discomfort.

Some people experience minor bruising and swelling after the injections.

For more information about Sculptra Aesthetic and other cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, call us at 404.377.3474 to schedule a consultation or to RSVP for the December 4, 2012 Sculptra Lunch and Learn. 

Our office is located at 150 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 190, Decatur, Ga. Or visit our Web site at www.drdifrancesco.com.