Sculptra®

As we age, the face loses not just surface quality but structural depth. Fat pads thin, collagen breaks down, and the underlying scaffolding that once gave the face its shape gradually diminishes. The result is a face that looks deflated, tired, or older than it feels — and one that conventional fillers, however skillfully placed, can only partially address.

Sculptra takes a different approach. Its active ingredient — poly-L-lactic acid — is injected into the deep tissue where it acts as a stimulant to the collagen-producing cells. The product itself is gradually and safely broken down, leaving behind new collagen that the skin has produced itself. The face isn’t filled — it’s rebuilt.

Because the result is built from your own collagen, it integrates completely naturally with the tissue. There are no sharp edges, no risk of the treated areas looking different from the untreated ones, and no sudden change that requires explanation. Patients simply look progressively better over the weeks and months following treatment.

The technique used at Mulberry House employs a minimally invasive approach that has significantly reduced the discomfort and bruising that some patients associated with older Sculptra techniques.

Sculptra is particularly well suited to patients experiencing the broader, more diffuse signs of facial ageing — where the issue is not a single line or hollow but a general loss of structure, volume and skin quality across the face.

It works well for loss of cheek volume and definition, hollowing of the temples, deepening nasolabial folds, thinning of the lower face and jawline, general loss of skin firmness and thickness, and for patients who want gradual, natural improvement rather than an immediate change.

It is not recommended for forehead lines or frown lines — where anti-wrinkle injections are more appropriate — or for the lips.

Sculptra is not a one-appointment treatment. A full course typically consists of three sessions, spaced four to six weeks apart — the gap is important because it allows collagen to begin building from each treatment before the next is given.

There is an initial effect from the suspension itself in the days after treatment, but this settles as the water disperses. The real results begin to emerge after six to eight weeks, building gradually with each subsequent session and continuing to develop for several months after the course is complete.

Aftercare matters with Sculptra. Following each treatment, patients are advised to massage the treated area for five minutes, five times a day for five days. This helps ensure even distribution of the product and optimises the collagen-stimulating effect. Your clinician will give specific aftercare guidance at each appointment.

Results from a full course of treatment typically last 18 to 24 months — and sometimes longer. Maintenance treatments can be given when needed to sustain the effect.

Sculptra suits patients who understand that the best results take time, and who are looking for a treatment that works with the biology of their skin rather than simply adding to it. If you want to see a dramatic change immediately, this is not the right treatment. If you want to look quietly, consistently better over the coming months — and to maintain that for two years or more — it may be exactly right.

It works well for patients experiencing diffuse volume loss across the face rather than isolated concerns, those who want a gradual result that doesn’t look like they’ve had anything done, those prepared to commit to a course of treatment and follow aftercare guidance, and those looking for longer-lasting results than conventional fillers provide.

It is not appropriate if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a known allergy to any of Sculptra’s ingredients, have active skin infection or inflammation in the treatment area, or have a history of keloid or hypertrophic scarring.

Sculptra is suitable for both women and men, and for a wide range of ages — from patients in their thirties wanting to preserve and enhance what they have, to those in their fifties and sixties seeking more significant restoration.

For current prices, please see our Pricing page. All treatments are discussed and agreed in consultation before any commitment is made.

Book a consultation with our clinical team to discuss whether Sculptra is the right approach for you.