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“Sculptra® Aesthetic has been a life saver for me! With Sculptra® Aesthetic, the youthful shape and contour of my face has been preserved and results subtle, natural and real! It has been my non-surgical salvation!”

Dr. Christine Petti

Top Reasons Our Patients Decide to go with Sculptra® Aesthetic

Patients decide they want to be treated with Sculptra® Aesthetic so that they look young, yet natural and non-distorted. Sculptra® restores a facial contour that is bright, cheery, and contoured, without the risks of surgery and anesthesia. Patients often want this before special occasions like weddings, reunions, graduations, anniversaries. There is not a need to plan ahead so far in advance as surgery and, there is little to no downtime. The expense of Sculptra® is less than surgery and the results can last up to 2 years. Multiple treatments are required to get the best results. Some individuals require 1 to 2 sessions, while others require 3 or 4. It is a very appealing aesthetic procedure for busy individuals who cannot take off much time from their work and family obligations. Men and women, young and old can be treated. Dr. Petti has used Sculptra® Aesthetic on young individuals in their 20′s that congenitally have flat cheeks, poorly defined jaw lines and small empty facial contours. It works faster on younger patients, so patients are encouraged to have the procedure while their ability to form collagen is optimal.

“Sculptra® Aesthetic is the BEST thing that I have ever done to my face!”
- M.S.

How do you determine Sculptra® Aesthetic is the correct procedure for a patient?

Dr. Petti determines this by listening and taking a good history from the patient, to see what they want, dream of, expect, and noting their desires/tolerance for recovery time and budget. Their expectations need to be identified and clarified through the consultation process. She examines the patient’s specific anatomy, reviews their photos, discusses the Sculptra® Aesthetic procedure, and makes a specific plan of “attack” of the aging process or whatever they are trying to volumize and contour for that individual patient. The treatment is customized and planned. The expectations are targeted, so that they are realistic, and the risks are discussed.

Patients may be bruised in the areas of treatment and a tenderness can be present, but these are temporary. Dr. Petti has her patients take a medicinal form of arnica montana to prevent and decrease any swelling and bruising. She also cools the skin prior to treatment and make certain patients are off aspirin, motrin and other arthritis medications.

Patient Before-And-After Photos
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What other procedures can supplement Sculptra® Aesthetic and why would you suggest combining them?

Sculptra® Aesthetic is a volumizer that stimulates the patient’s own collagen production in their tissue, therefore, it takes time to see youthful changes in the shape and contour of the face. Treatment results may take 6 to 8 weeks to first appear, then the results may progress over a period of several months. If a patient wants an immediate change, Dr. Petti can utilize other “fillers”, such as JUVEDERM, Restylane® and Radiesse®, depending on the anatomic area and tissue texture that she trying to augment, shape and support in the face. These fillers can be placed beneath the skin, on top of the Sculptra®, adding support to the skin at a more superficial tissue level. The Sculptra® is placed deeper in the same plane of tissue that she works within when performing a facelift. The fillers are placed beneath the dermis, immediately under the skin to support areas where the skin may fold and buckle, such as the tear trough areas of the cheeks and the smile lines around the mouth. The fillers can be done at the time of Sculptra® or the procedures may be staged and performed on separate appointments. Since Sculptra® is placed deep, it is not used in the areas of the lips or mid forehead. Fillers can be used in the lips. Fillers in these areas enhance the results of the Sculptra® which is most frequently used in the cheeks and temporal forehead areas. Sculptra® has powerful and pleasing volume enhancement outcomes in the cheeks and temporal forehead areas of the face.

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