Collagen stimulant treatments utilize Sculptra, diluted Radiesse, and/or PDO smooth threads to boost the body’s production of collagen over time. The result is fuller, more voluminous skin, improved texture, and a reduction of soft lines and wrinkles. Unlike dermal fillers, collagen stimulation offers gradual, progressive results which emerge over the course of a few weeks, rather than instantaneously. This makes them ideal for people looking for a more subtle transformation, such as those who perhaps don’t necessarily want it to be apparent that they’ve had work ‘done’. Since it’s your own collagen production, the anti-aging result is longer lasting.
Before the Treatment
- Avoid any blood-thinning medication or supplements including, but not limited to, ibuprofen, aspirin (if it’s okay with your prescribing doctor), vitamin E, fish oil, Gingko Biloba, garlic, or ginseng a week before the procedure.
- Avoid consuming alcohol or tobacco at least 24 hours before the procedure.
- Avoid any topical skin products with active ingredients that can peel or irritate your skin.
- Wash the treated area with soap & water prior to arriving at the clinic. Avoid any makeup prior to the procedure.
- Dr. Duong will determine which anesthesia will help with pain, depending on which area of the face or body is being treated.
After the Treatment
- You can get bruising and swelling after Sculptra injections.
- After the procedure, pressure massage the treated area for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days. It’s crucial that you perform this massage as directed to avoid any lumps or bumps. The swelling will go down after 1-2 days. This is normal. You won’t notice the results for a few weeks, and the results will continue to get better with time as your body makes more collagen. Avoid heavy exercise or any activity that causes sweating, heat, or sun exposure for 1-2 weeks afterward.