Sculptra is a facial implant characterised by being biocompatible, biodegradable, it does not cause allergies, and it is completely reabsorbed over an average period of 14-18 months.
It is a polylactic acid hydrogel that has been used in medicine for more than 45 years, in suture materials, in orthopaedics, in tissue regeneration, etc.
In the field of aesthetics it is used as a filler material, to give volume to depressed areas with excellent results.
The product is injectable and its application must be done in more than one session, generally two or three.
The main characteristic of this material is that it promotes the production of collagen, so it creates fibrosis that returns volume to the area where it was injected. Immediately after the application, inflammation occurs which lasts depending on the individual characteristics of each patient.
In the following weeks connective fibres (fibrosis) form as a result of the reaction to the implant, and we will begin to see the variations in volume in the area, which is why a new application should not be done before 30 days.
Although it is not painful, it can be uncomfortable and sometimes it is applied with local anaesthesia, similar to that used by dentists.
It is a material that gives very good results as long as the professional is very well trained, given that because of its consistency it is not easy to handle.
The amount to be administered will depend on the needs of each case and will be assessed by the specialist.
After the application, ice must be applied to the area, and the patient returns to their routine almost immediately.
The results will be seen, as we said, after three weeks, and the state of the wrinkle will be assessed, to see whether a new application is necessary.
This product is used to correct very marked and deep wrinkles, furrows and facial depressions; the treatment must be started again after a year and a half or two years, since in that period it has been completely reabsorbed.
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Dr. Alfredo Fernández Blanco
The plastic surgeon Dr. Alfredo Fernandez Blanco stands out in his branch of medicine, as the best breast surgeon, he is also a pioneer in the so-called secondary surgeries or sequelae. With more than 30 years of experience and thousands of successful cases, he continues to achieve the most natural results that can be expected in a cosmetic surgery operation.
