SCULPTRA
PRE/POST CARE INSTRUCTIONS
TREATMENT TIME: 60-90 MINUTES DEPENDING ON HOW MANY VIALS AND TREATMENT AREAS.
ANESTHETIC: TOPICAL NUMBING, LIDOCAINE MIXED WITH SCULPTRA, ICE, VIBRATING T-BAR.
RECOVERY TIME: UP TO 2 WEEKS.
NOTICEABLE RESULTS: GRADUALLY SUBTLE/NATURAL RESULTS CAN BE SEEN UP TO 60-90 DAYS AFTER TREATMENT.
NUMBER OF TREATMENTS NEEDED: WHOLE TREATMENT PLAN IS 1 VIAL PER DECADE OF LIFE (1-2 VIALS CAN BE PLACED AT THE SAME TIME, TREATMENTS/VIALS ARE SCHEDULED 4-6 WEEKS APART).
PRE CARE
If approved by your primary care provider, avoid all blood thinners one week before having your injections. This may include Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Aleve, Motrin, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Garlic, Ginseng, St. John’s Wort, Ginkgo biloba, and Primrose oil.
Avoid alcohol 1-2 days prior to treatment to lessen the chances of bruising.
Bruising and swelling are always a possibility. Plan procedures 2-3 weeks before important events.
Oral Arnica is optional prior to treatment to help minimize bruising. Oral/topical Arnica can also be used after your treatment.
If possible, come to your appointment with a clean face, free of make-up. We will not treat you with Sculptra if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
POST CARE
Following Sculptra injections, most people are able to resume their normal activities. Bruising, swelling, and other side effects are usually mild and subside within a few days.
Apply a cold pack to the affected area for a few minutes at a time within the first 24 hours to help speed your recovery.
The Rule of Five: Following treatment, massage the area five minutes at a time, five times a day, for five days.
Avoid excessive sunlight or tanning beds until any swelling and redness have resolved.
It’s important for patients to understand Sculptra’s bio-stimulatory properties. Patients usually begin to experience results from Sculptra between 60-90 days after final vial from initial treatment plan.
The results of Sculptra can last up to two years.
pre
CARE
If approved by your primary care provider, avoid all blood thinners one week before having your injections. This may include Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Aleve, Motrin, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Garlic, Ginseng, St. John’s Wort, Ginkgo biloba, and Primrose oil.
Avoid alcohol 1-2 days prior to treatment to lessen the chances of bruising.
Bruising and swelling are always a possibility. Plan procedures 2-3 weeks before important events.
Oral Arnica is optional prior to treatment to help minimize bruising. Oral/topical Arnica can also be used after your treatment.
If possible, come to your appointment with a clean face, free of make-up. We will not treat you with Sculptra if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
post
CARE
Following Sculptra injections, most people are able to resume their normal activities. Bruising, swelling, and other side effects are usually mild and subside within a few days.
Apply a cold pack to the affected area for a few minutes at a time within the first 24 hours to help speed your recovery.
The Rule of Five: Following treatment, massage the area five minutes at a time, five times a day, for five days.
Avoid excessive sunlight or tanning beds until any swelling and redness have resolved.
It’s important for patients to understand Sculptra’s bio-stimulatory properties. Patients usually begin to experience results from Sculptra between 60-90 days after final vial from initial treatment plan.
The results of Sculptra can last up to two years.
pre
CARE
If approved by your primary care provider, avoid all blood thinners one week before having your injections. This may include Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Aleve, Motrin, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Garlic, Ginseng, St. John’s Wort, Ginkgo biloba, and Primrose oil.
Avoid alcohol 1-2 days prior to treatment to lessen the chances of bruising.
Bruising and swelling are always a possibility. Plan procedures 2-3 weeks before important events.
Oral Arnica is optional prior to treatment to help minimize bruising. Oral/topical Arnica can also be used after your treatment.
If possible, come to your appointment with a clean face, free of make-up. We will not treat you with Sculptra if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
post
CARE
Following Sculptra injections, most people are able to resume their normal activities. Bruising, swelling, and other side effects are usually mild and subside within a few days.
Apply a cold pack to the affected area for a few minutes at a time within the first 24 hours to help speed your recovery.
The Rule of Five: Following treatment, massage the area five minutes at a time, five times a day, for five days.
Avoid excessive sunlight or tanning beds until any swelling and redness have resolved.
It’s important for patients to understand Sculptra’s bio-stimulatory properties. Patients usually begin to experience results from Sculptra between 60-90 days after final vial from initial treatment plan.
The results of Sculptra can last up to two years.
