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Sculptra

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Sculptra

Collagen Restoration for Natural, Long-Term Rejuvenation

Sculptra is an advanced biostimulator designed to restore facial structure and improve skin quality by stimulating your body’s natural collagen production.

Rather than creating immediate volume like traditional fillers, Sculptra works gradually—rebuilding collagen over time to create results that are subtle, natural, and long-lasting.

What Is Sculptra?

Sculptra is made from poly-L-lactic acid, a biocompatible substance that stimulates collagen production beneath the skin.

Once injected, it works to:

  • Rebuild lost collagen
  • Improve skin firmness and elasticity
  • Restore structural support
  • Create gradual, natural volume over time

This allows for a more refined and long-term approach to facial rejuvenation.

Treatment Areas

Sculptra is commonly used to improve:

  • Midface volume loss
  • Temples
  • Jawline and lower face
  • Smile lines and facial folds
  • Overall facial structure

Treatment areas are customized based on your anatomy and long-term goals.

Benefits

  • Stimulates natural collagen production
  • Gradual, natural-looking results
  • Improves skin quality and firmness
  • Restores facial structure over time
  • Long-lasting results (up to 2+ years)
  • Avoids overfilled or artificial appearance

Treatment Protocol

Sculptra is typically performed as a series of treatments, often ranging from 2–3 sessions depending on your goals and starting point.

Treatments are spaced several weeks apart to allow collagen production to develop gradually.

Your provider will design a plan based on your anatomy and desired outcome.

How It Works

After injection, Sculptra stimulates your body to produce new collagen over time.

Unlike traditional fillers, results are not immediate. Instead, improvements develop gradually over several months as collagen is rebuilt.

This process creates results that are more natural and longer-lasting.

What to Expect

Treatment is performed in-office and typically takes 30–45 minutes.

Mild swelling, bruising, or tenderness may occur and usually resolves within a few days.

Because Sculptra works gradually, optimal results are seen over time rather than immediately after treatment.

A Long-Term Approach

Sculptra is often used as part of a comprehensive aesthetic plan.

It may be combined with:

  • Neurotoxin
  • Dermal fillers
  • Skin and energy-based treatments

to enhance both structure and overall skin quality.

In many cases, Sculptra and traditional dermal fillers can be used together during the same visit, allowing for immediate refinement with filler while Sculptra works over time to rebuild collagen and support long-term results.

This combination approach creates a more balanced outcome—addressing both immediate concerns and long-term aging changes.

Signature Treatment Options

Sculptra is often incorporated into physician-guided treatment plans designed to restore structure while improving overall skin quality.

Sculptresse combines Sculptra with Everesse skin tightening (link to Everesse page) to rebuild collagen while improving firmness and elasticity.

Sculpt & Lyft combines Sculptra with dermal fillers (link to Dermal Fillers page) to provide immediate structural refinement with long-term collagen restoration.

Begin Your Consultation

The best way to determine if Sculptra is right for you is through a personalized consultation.

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I had a great experience with Dr. Kim!!! He did his best to make me feel comfortable during the procedure and explained the whole process to me beforehand. The entire staff were also so nice! You can tell they all get along and have a great work culture. Sally R.
I love this office . First and foremost Dr. Kim has the most kind, heart warming staff working with him. Secondly, I have had several consultations with Dr. Kim regarding procedures that I am considering. During the consults he really takes time to understand my needs and give honest advice along with visuals of what I would like to achieve. His work is so precise to what I aim to achieve and is totally on point 💯 to satisfaction. Dr. Kim and his staff are vextremly friendly, patient and professional. I am definitely becoming a regular here. Must try the Diamond glow facial and other skin rejuvenating procedure! Nikki P.
I really enjoyed my visit to Dr. Kim’s office. From the moment that I walked in, the staff was extremely welcoming and friendly. Dr. Kim is very educated and easy to talk to. He really took the time to listen and to try to make sure you knew what would be best for you. Another bonus is he brings his cute little dog to the office with him. I would100% recommend him and his staff. Pam K.
Visiting Dr.Kim’s office has been a wonderful experience thus far. His staff makes me feel happy and assured at every visit. Of course, the man of the hour has always been calm, humble and tends to humor me at every comment and answers every question that has came up in our visits. I believe I have made the right choice to receive Dr. Kim’s medical expertise as being under his hands, he has been gentle during the operation as well as produced excellent results. (Biggest plus, I have never felt rushed under his care lol you’re the bomb Dr. Kim!!!! Jennifer C.
After interviewing several physicians I decided to go with Dr. Kim. Professionalism is extremely important to me but so is the character of the physician, the attitude, and personality. He made me feel comfortable, he was confident but not arrogant. I trusted his expertise and I was not disappointed. Thank you Dr. Kim! Judy G.
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Kim for Asian eyelid surgery (upper eyelid blepharoplasty)!!! My results turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Dr. Kim really took the time to listen to me and what I wanted. Together, we carefully planned out where the eyelid crease would be, and it is exactly where we had planned! I also had a quick and somehow painless recovery, which I’m sure much of that can be owed to his excellent surgical technique. I feel so much more beautiful and confident after this surgery. My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner in life. Thank you, Dr. Kim, for quite literally changing my life, and thank you to his wonderful staff who made this such a pleasant and efficient experience! JA
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