Kae Sukut, PA, with Premier Aesthetics, talks about Sculptra, a long-lasting FDA-approved injectable. Sculptra is a collagen stimulator that addresses the root cause of facial volume loss. It triggers the body’s natural healing response when injected into the deep dermis, stimulating collagen production. Before injection, our aesthetics specialists use a small, handheld ultrasound to ensure the injection’s safety and to avoid large vessels. Areas where fat pads atrophy as we age and create a hollow look include the temples, adjacent to the nose, the chin area, the jawline, and Sculptra can be used on the chest. Results are not immediate, although the sterile solution used to reconstitute the injection may be visible directly after injection. The number of treatments used to achieve a patient’s desired results depends on the patient’s individual tissue. Results most often take time to build, over months. Proper integration of the product involves massage that the patient is responsible for completing, including massaging the injected areas for 5 minutes, 5 times per day, for 5 days. To schedule a free consult with one of our aesthetics specialists, or if you have any questions, please call our office at 406-794-0003.