Sculptra® is approved by the FDA for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss, or lipoatrophy, in people with human immunodeficiency virus. Sculptra is a safe, synthetic, and biocompatible material that is injected below the surface of the skin in the area of fat loss. It provides a gradual and significant increase in skin thickness, improving the appearance of folds and sunken areas. No skin testing is required.
In a clinical study, the effects lasted for up to 2 years after the first treatment session in most patients. The results from Sculptra® are not immediate; Sculptra provides a gradual increase in skin thickness. Your doctor will determine the number of additional injections needed.
Things to Consider
- For the correction of facial fat loss in AIDs patients.
- Long lasting, up to two years.
- Treats the cheeks and sides of the head.
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