Stimulate your skin’s natural collagen production for gradual, long-lasting rejuvenation
A collagen-stimulating injectable designed to restore structure, volume and youthful skin quality over time
Sculptra is an advanced injectable biostimulator designed for patients who want natural-looking rejuvenation without an overfilled appearance. Instead of simply adding temporary volume, it works with your body to stimulate collagen production and rebuild support within the skin.
About Sculptra
Sculptra is ideal if you are looking for a gradual, natural-looking improvement rather than an instant filler-style change. It works by encouraging your own collagen production, helping to rebuild the skin’s supportive structure from within.
As we age, collagen levels decline and the face can begin to look flatter, thinner or less firm. Sculptra helps to address this by stimulating collagen in targeted areas, improving the appearance of volume loss, skin laxity and overall facial freshness.
The result is a soft, progressive rejuvenation that still looks like you. Because the changes appear gradually, Sculptra is often chosen by patients who want friends and colleagues to notice they look well-rested, not necessarily that they have had a treatment.
Sculptra can be used to improve areas affected by facial volume loss, hollowing and reduced skin firmness. Common treatment areas include the cheeks, temples, lower face and jawline, depending on your individual assessment.
It may help soften the appearance of facial folds, restore support to areas that have lost structure and improve the overall quality and thickness of the skin. The aim is not to change your features, but to refresh and support them.
During your consultation, your practitioner will assess whether Sculptra is the most appropriate option for your concerns or whether it should be combined with another treatment for the best result.
Your appointment begins with a detailed consultation, facial assessment and discussion of your goals. We will review your medical history, suitability and the number of vials likely to be needed for your treatment plan.
The treatment involves a series of small injections placed into carefully selected areas. The product is distributed strategically to stimulate collagen where support and volume are needed most. Discomfort is usually minimal and the appointment is generally straightforward.
Sculptra is commonly performed as a course of treatments rather than a single one-off session. The exact number of sessions and vials depends on your anatomy, age, collagen loss and desired outcome.
You may experience temporary redness, swelling, tenderness or bruising at the injection points. These effects are expected with injectable treatments and usually settle within a few days.
We recommend avoiding strenuous exercise, alcohol, saunas, steam rooms and excessive heat for the first 24-48 hours. You should also avoid touching or applying pressure to the treated areas unless your practitioner has shown you a specific massage routine.
Aftercare instructions will be provided at your appointment. Following them carefully supports comfort, healing and the best possible treatment outcome.
Sculptra results develop gradually. You may notice an initial improvement from treatment-related volume and hydration, but this usually settles before the true collagen-stimulating effect begins.
Over the following weeks, your skin starts to produce new collagen. Most patients begin to see visible improvement from around 6-12 weeks, with results continuing to build over several months as the collagen response develops.
This gradual timeline is one of the reasons Sculptra can look so natural. The improvement appears progressively, enhancing facial support and skin quality without an obvious sudden change.
The longevity of Sculptra is one of its key benefits. Because it works by stimulating your own collagen, results can last up to two years for many patients, although this varies according to age, lifestyle, metabolism and treatment plan.
Maintenance treatments may be recommended to preserve and optimise your result over time. Your practitioner will advise the most suitable schedule after assessing your response to the initial course.
Sculptra is best seen as a long-term investment in skin structure and facial support, rather than a quick temporary volume treatment.
Sculptra
1 Vial - £445
2 Vials - £845
3 Vials - £1250
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Tomris
I’ve been going to this clinic for a few years now and I just love it! It is very fancy but affordable. The staff are lovely! The manager, Christina is an angel from heaven.
Rachel Christina
I had the pleasure of visiting Nova for a skin consultation to understand more about my skin. They thoroughly discussed various options/treatments to enhance the condition of my skin.
Maryann D
Great experience with Dr Simmonds! I travel all the way from Essex to Greenwich, because the staff at Nova clinic are highly skilled and professional.
Leonie Lombard
A fantastic clinic; the environment is inviting and the staff are friendly, polite and knowledgable.
Julia
Thank you again for your high quality expertise & gentleness. Always a pleasure to come to Nova.
Tomris
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