Biostimulators

Radiesse

RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) are dermal fillers that are used for smoothing moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases that extend from the corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth). RADIESSE® is also used for correcting volume loss in the back of the hands.

Sculptra

Sculptra is an injectable cosmetic filler. Sculptra is used to restore facial volume lost due to aging or illness. It is a collagen stimulator, not a facial filler. Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), which is a biocompatible synthetic substance that stimulates collagen production. Sculptra can be used to treat deep lines, creases, and folds to give you a more youthful appearance.

Sculptra is injected deep into the dermis and gradually improves the affected area. The Sculptra process takes several weeks. You gradually begin to look younger, not all at once. No one can say for sure that you have had something cosmetically done; they are kept guessing.

More questions about Radiesse or Sculptra? See our FAQs below.

APPOINTMENT DURATION

60 minutes on average

FREQUENCY

1-3 treatments over a few months is recommended, then yearly to maintain.

PRICING

$800+

Radiesse FAQs

  • Radiesse and Radiesse (+) are dermal fillers that are FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases that extend from the corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth). Radiesse is also used for correcting volume loss in the back of the hands.

  • Radiesse is injected under the skin in a quick procedure that can be done over the lunch hour.

  • Immediately upon injection, Radiesse helps smooth out lines and wrinkles.

    The natural-looking results last a year or more in many patients.

  • Common side effects of Radiesse or Radiesse (+) include bruising, redness, swelling, pain, itching at the site of injection. For a more comprehensive list of side effects for Radiesse or Radiesse (+) refer to the patient information guides found here.

  • To get more personalized information, the best thing to do is to schedule a consultation with one of our skilled providers. Book your consultation now!

Sculptra FAQs

  • Sculptra® is an FDA-approved injectable that helps gradually replace lost collagen. It restores volume while tightening and thickening the skin.

    Sculptra® is not like a regular hyaluronic acid filler that immediately volumizes and gives visible results right away. With Sculptra®, you’ll see a natural filling effect within the first couple days, followed but a decrease in volume. At this point, the body slowly starts to produce its own collagen, re-establishing volume that has been lost over time.

  • Fillers are gel substances, like hyaluronic acid, that diminish lines by pushing up the dermis space beneath wrinkles and creases. Results appear immediately and can last up to several months.

    Collagen stimulators are used to diminish facial wrinkles by helping to restore the deep, underlying structure of the skin. Results appear gradually over the treatment regime (typically three injections over the course of three to four months) and can last up to two years.*

    -Sculptra® Website

  • As explained on the Sculptra® website, “Sculptra Aesthetic is made with biocompatible, biodegradable, synthetic material called poly-L-lactic acid, which is gradually and naturally absorbed by the body and helps to rebuild lost collagen through a series of treatments administered by a trained specialist. The specialist injects treatment within the deep dermis, where strands of collagen support your skin’s structure. Over time, Sculptra Aesthetic helps the body reproduce lost collagen. On average, three injection appointments are needed over a period of a few months. The number of injection appointments and the number of injections per appointment vary from person to person, depending on how much collagen has been lost.

  • Initially, you will need 1-3 treatments of Sculptra® over the span of a few months, then yearly. Average amount used is 1-2 vials per treatment. Each vial cost $800.

  • Noticeable results are usually visible within 3-4 months.

  • Results can last up to two to three years.

  • The number of treatments varies from person to person, but on average, three treatments within the span of a few months is recommended.

  • Bruising is possible, plan 2 weeks ahead of any events/vacations.