SCULPTRA
Restore firmness. Stimulate collagen.
Improve skin quality.
Beautiful skin isn’t just about volume — it’s also about firmness, texture and elasticity.
SCULPTRA® BODY is an advanced injectable treatment designed to stimulate your skin’s own natural collagen production, helping to improve the appearance of areas where skin may have become thinner, looser or less firm.
Rather than simply adding volume, Sculptra works gradually beneath the skin to encourage collagen production, helping create a smoother, firmer and more refined appearance over time.
The result is designed to look natural and subtle — enhancing the quality of your skin rather than changing your shape.
What is Sculptra?
SCULPTRA® is an injectable treatment based on poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible and biodegradable material that has been used in aesthetic medicine for many years.
When injected into carefully selected areas, Sculptra acts as a collagen biostimulator. Rather than providing an immediate volumising effect, it works progressively by encouraging your skin to produce more of its own collagen.
For the body, this approach can be used to target areas where improved skin firmness and quality are desired.
What areas can be treated?
Sculptra can be considered for areas where the skin appears:
Less firm or elastic
Crepey or finely textured
Thinner or lacking in density
Affected by age-related changes
Less smooth following weight loss
In need of improved overall skin quality
Treatment areas may include the décolletage, abdomen, buttocks, thighs, arms and other areas of the body, depending on your individual needs and suitability.
Your treatment plan will always be personalised following consultation.
How does Sculptra body work?
Sculptra works differently from a traditional dermal filler.
Rather than immediately filling or adding significant volume to an area, the treatment stimulates your body's natural collagen production.
Following treatment, the PLLA particles gradually encourage a collagen-building response within the skin. As new collagen develops, the skin can become firmer, smoother and more resilient.
This means results develop progressively rather than appearing overnight.
Key Details
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Price
From £400 per treatment, discounts for courses available.
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Pain
Minimal discomfort
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Recovery Time
Temporary swelling, redness, tenderness or bruising can occur
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Treatment timings
A course of 2–3 sessions may be recommended
FAQs
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No. Sculptra is a collagen biostimulator rather than a traditional volumising dermal filler. It works gradually by stimulating your body's own collagen production.
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Sculptra can create some fullness as collagen develops, but its primary purpose is to improve skin quality, firmness and structure rather than provide the immediate volume associated with traditional fillers.
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Results can be long-lasting, although individual outcomes vary. The duration depends on factors including age, skin quality, lifestyle and the treatment plan. Maintenance treatments may be recommended.
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There may be some initial swelling following treatment, but the true Sculptra result develops gradually as your body produces new collagen.
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Sculptra may be appropriate for some patients who have experienced changes in skin firmness following weight loss. Suitability depends on the individual and will be assessed during consultation.
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No aesthetic treatment is suitable for everyone. A consultation is essential to assess your medical history, skin, treatment area and expectations before deciding whether Sculptra is appropriate.
Personalised treatment plans
If you’re looking to improve the firmness, texture and overall quality of your skin without an obvious or immediate change in your shape, SCULPTRA® BODY may be an option worth exploring.
Book a consultation with Dr Lizzie Aesthetics to discuss your goals and find out whether a personalised Sculptra treatment plan is right for you.