Regenerative Treatments

Sculptra

Sculptra in Marylebone, London: a poly-L-lactic acid biostimulator injected over a course of three sessions to encourage your own collagen production, with results that build gradually and can last up to two years.

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The short answer

What is Sculptra?

Sculptra is an injectable made from poly-L-lactic acid, a biodegradable material that has been used in dissolvable stitches for decades. Rather than filling a line or hollow directly, it prompts the skin to produce new collagen around each tiny particle over the following months. The volume you see later is your own tissue. Because the change arrives slowly, it tends to look natural and is rarely noticed by other people as a treatment. Helena uses Sculptra where the face has lost fullness with age: the cheeks, temples, jawline and lower face. A course of three sessions, six to eight weeks apart, is standard. Results vary between individuals.

Areas treated

Why choose Sculptra at Novaderma Aesthetics

Works with your own collagen, so the result is your tissue rather than a gel
Gradual change over months that reads as refreshed rather than done
Can last up to two years after a full course of three sessions
Suited to broader loss of fullness across the cheeks, temples and lower face
Carried out by a Registered Nurse after a face-to-face consultation
Often sequenced with dermal fillers or Profhilo as part of a bespoke plan

Boundaries of practice

What's not treated

Good practice means saying no when indicated:

Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Active skin infection, cold sores or inflammation in the treatment area
Known allergy to any ingredient of the product or to lidocaine where a numbing agent is used
History of keloid or hypertrophic scarring
Autoimmune or connective tissue disease, assessed individually
Bleeding disorders or blood-thinning medication without agreement from the prescribing clinician

Patient journey

What to expect from a Sculptra course

Consultation & preparation

Avoid alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen and fish oil supplements for 48 hours before treatment to reduce bruising, unless prescribed. Arrive with clean, makeup-free skin. Tell Helena about any medicines, supplements, previous treatments and any history of cold sores or scarring at your consultation.

During treatment

What is Sculptra and how does it work?

Sculptra is a suspension of poly-L-lactic acid microparticles in sterile water. Once placed in the deeper layers of the skin, the particles act as a scaffold. Your fibroblasts respond by laying down new collagen around them, and over the following months the particles themselves are broken down and cleared by the body. What remains is a thicker, firmer layer of your own collagen. This is why Sculptra is described as a biostimulator rather than a filler.

What happens at my appointment?

You begin with a consultation of up to an hour to go through your concerns and medical history and agree the areas to treat. At each treatment appointment Helena cleanses and maps the face, applies numbing cream, and places the product with a fine needle or cannula. The session takes around 45 minutes. Before you leave, she shows you how to massage the treated areas at home, which helps the product spread evenly and lowers the chance of small lumps.

How many sessions, and when will I see the result?

The standard course is three sessions, six to eight weeks apart. You may notice fullness immediately after each appointment from the water in the product, but that settles within a few days. The collagen response then builds steadily. Helena asks you to allow at least three months for skin regeneration, and most people see the clearest change after the third session. Once the course is complete, results can last up to two years, with a single top-up when you feel ready.

Where can I have Sculptra near me in Marylebone?

Helena treats at UNTIL Marylebone, 1 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HJ, on the corner of Wigmore Street next to Selfridges and three minutes from Bond Street tube. Appointments run Thursday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays, with a second clinic at UNTIL Canary Wharf by appointment. She remains contactable after each session, which matters with a treatment that develops over months.

Aftercare

Massage the treated areas as Helena shows you, usually five minutes, five times a day, for five days. Expect some swelling, tenderness or bruising for a few days, and avoid heat, intense exercise and alcohol for 24 to 48 hours. Sleep on your back for the first two nights where you can.

Pricing

Sculptra prices in Marylebone

Initial consultation (up to 1 hour) Concerns, medical history and a plan of which treatments belong in your journey

£50

Sculptra, per session Course of 3 sessions, 6 to 8 weeks apart; results can last up to 2 years

From £550

Written and medically reviewed by Helena Casales-Arregui, Advanced Aesthetic Nurse: RN, NMC Registered · JCCP (Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners).

FAQ

Sculptra FAQs

How is Sculptra different from a dermal filler?

A hyaluronic acid filler adds volume the moment it is placed. Sculptra works differently: the poly-L-lactic acid particles themselves are gradually absorbed, and the volume you see later comes from the collagen your own skin has built around them. That is why results appear slowly and tend to look very natural.

How long does Sculptra take to work?

Sculptra is not an instant treatment. You may notice some fullness straight after your appointment from the water in the product, but that settles within days. The collagen response builds over the following months, with the change usually clear after the third session. Helena asks you to allow at least three months.

How long do Sculptra results last?

Because the improvement comes from your own collagen rather than a gel that slowly dissolves, Sculptra results can last up to two years after a full course of three sessions. How long they hold depends on your age, skin and lifestyle. Many people book a single top-up session when they feel ready.

Why do I need to massage my face after Sculptra?

Massage helps the product spread evenly through the tissue and lowers the chance of small lumps forming as collagen builds. Helena will show you the technique before you leave. The usual guidance is five minutes of massage, five times a day, for five days, and she will tailor this to the areas treated.

Which areas can Sculptra treat?

Sculptra is most often used where the face has lost fullness with age: the cheeks, temples, the hollows in front of the ears, the jawline and the lower face. It is not used in the lips or directly under the eyes. Helena will map the areas with you at your consultation.

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Novaderma Aesthetics • 1 Orchard Street, UNTIL Marylebone, London W1H 6HJ

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