Sculptra | Dr Hala London

Gradually restore facial volume, improve skin firmness, and reduce signs of ageing with Sculptra. By stimulating your body's natural collagen production, Sculptra delivers subtle, long-lasting, and natural-looking rejuvenation with minimal downtime.

Sculptra | Dr Hala London

Treatment Overview

Restore youthful structure and improve skin quality with Sculptra, an innovative injectable treatment that works by stimulating your body's natural collagen production. Unlike traditional dermal fillers that provide immediate volume, Sculptra gradually rebuilds lost collagen to improve facial volume, skin firmness, and overall facial rejuvenation.

As we age, collagen production declines, leading to volume loss, skin laxity, hollowing, and the formation of wrinkles. Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biostimulatory substance that encourages the skin to produce new collagen over time. This helps restore facial support, improve skin texture, and create a refreshed, youthful appearance.

Sculptra is commonly used to treat age-related volume loss in the cheeks, temples, jawline, and lower face, while also improving skin quality and firmness. Experienced practitioners such as our medical team, however, often use Sculptra for body treatment such as lifting the buttocks or rejuvenating the chest and decolletage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sculptra is a collagen-stimulating injectable treatment containing poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA). It works by encouraging your body to produce new collagen, helping to restore volume and improve skin quality over time.
Once injected, Sculptra stimulates fibroblasts within the skin to produce new collagen. As collagen levels increase, the skin gradually becomes firmer, smoother, and better supported, helping to reduce visible signs of ageing.
Sculptra is commonly used to improve: Facial volume loss Hollow cheeks Temple hollowing Skin laxity Fine lines and wrinkles Loss of facial structure Ageing jawline Overall skin quality and firmness As well as body treatment such as lifting the buttocks or treating hip dips, and rejuvenating the chest and decolletage.
Traditional fillers use hyaluronic acid (or similar gels) to provide instant, short-term volume. Sculptra is a long-term regenerative treatment that takes several months to show its full effect because it is rebuilding your body’s own structural collagen networks
Sculptra is injected into carefully selected areas using a fine needle or cannula. The treatment typically takes around 30–45 minutes, depending on the areas being treated. Following treatment, you will be advised on massage techniques to support optimal product distribution.
Most of our clients find Sculptra comfortable. The product is usually mixed with local anaesthetic to improve comfort during treatment.
Most patients benefit from a course of 2–4 treatment sessions, spaced approximately 6–8 weeks apart. The number of sessions required will depend on your age, degree of volume loss, and treatment goals.
Results develop gradually as collagen production increases. Some initial fullness may be visible immediately after treatment due to the water used to prepare the product, but this settles within a few days. Visible improvements usually begin to appear after several weeks and continue to develop over several months.
Downtime is minimal. Mild swelling, redness, bruising, or tenderness may occur at the injection sites and usually resolves within a few days.
Do not expect overnight changes. The initial volume you see right after your appointment is primarily from the water used to mix the product, which will dissipate in a few days. Your body then slowly builds collagen, with visible, natural improvements usually becoming apparent around 4 to 6 months after your final session. Because it relies on your body’s biological collagen generation, the results typically last for 2 to 3 years, making it one of the longest-lasting cosmetic injectables on the market
To prevent the formation of any lumps or nodules. Following treatment, patients are often advised to massage the treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days. This helps ensure even distribution of the product and supports optimal results.
Sculptra may be suitable for adults experiencing age-related volume loss, skin laxity, or collagen depletion who want gradual, natural-looking rejuvenation.
Treatment may not be suitable for individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have active skin infections, certain autoimmune conditions, or known allergies to any of the ingredients. Suitability will be assessed during your consultation.
After treatment, you will be advised to avoid strenuous exercise, excessive heat exposure, alcohol, and unnecessary pressure on the treated areas for 24 hours.
Yes. Sculptra works by stimulating your own collagen production, allowing results to develop gradually and naturally. Rather than creating an overfilled appearance, Sculptra helps restore youthful structure and skin quality over time.

Treatment Details

Duration45 minutes
PriceFrom £400
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