Sculptra Aesthetic

Could you imagine going in for surgery only to come out with nothing changed? That’s probably what it feels like if you get your first injection of Sculptra Aesthetic. Unlike a regular wrinkle cream, Sculptra Aesthetic is administered by injection with three separate treatments. The results do not show up right away, which might be a problem for you.

What is Sculptra Aesthetic?

So I might as well bring up Botox while we’re at it. Why can you see immediate results with Botox, but not with Sculptra Aesthetic? Botox uses a traditional filler, which makes it so the results are seen right after your surgery. But with Sculptra Aesthetic, you won’t see really great results at least for a few weeks, and probably not until after your third treatment. The reason is that Sculptra Aesthetic uses a collagen replacer called poly-L-lactic acid.

Because Sculptra Aesthetic is administered by injection, you can bet there will be some kind of pain. Looking at different reviews makes me believe that the pain associated with Sculptra Aesthetic injections is actually pretty high. If you hate going to the dentist because of pain, you’re probably going to hate this procedure as well.

Sculptra Aesthetic Ingredients

One ingredient, and one ingredient only, is in Sculptra Aesthetic. Poly-L-lactic acid has the ability to fill up the places in your face where collagen has been lost. Because your fat content weakens after so many years, the collagen seeps into the cracks in the fat, and your face is left much more saggy and susceptible to all kinds of fine lines and wrinkles.

Not one of the top rated wrinkle creams has taken the injection route, like Sculptra Aesthetic has. Does that say something negative about Sculptra Aesthetic? It might. The injection route has not been around as long as wrinkle creams. If injections cause problems 10 or 15 years down the road for some people, we won’t know for at least some more years to come.

Pros of Sculptra Aesthetic

• People won’t notice you’ve had surgery because the results happen little-by-little
• Long-term results
• Replaces collagen to fill in your face
• Approved by the FDA
• Before and after photos on the manufacturer’s website

Cons of Sculptra Aesthetic

• Lots of side effects and precautions
• Very expensive (depends on where you live, but expect about $2,000)
• Must get three treatments
• Need to get a prescription to use

Conclusion to Sculptra Aesthetic

You are bound to feel a little helpless when it comes to aging. Just remember, though, it happens to everyone. The injection method versus wrinkle creams is very debatable, but there are a lot of studies done on the top rated wrinkle creams. Without as many side effects these creams are probably the safest and best results you will get. Even compared to Sculptra Aesthetic, you will probably be more happy with a wrinkle cream because it’s not such a high risk nor an extremely expensive decision to make. Those kinds of decisions stress me out. I’m sure they stress you out too. You have to decide, but your decision will be harder to change if you start with Sculptra Aesthetic.