{"procedure":{"id":"sculptra","name":"Sculptra","type":"individual","family":"PLLA Collagen Stimulator","category":"PLLA Collagen Stimulator","price":"high","pain":2,"downtime":2,"visible_in":1,"lasts":4,"summary":"Premium collagen biostimulator","explanation":"Sculptra is an injectable collagen biostimulator used to improve facial volume quality, skin thickness, and gradual firmness. Results build over time and are best for users seeking subtle structural rejuvenation rather than instant filler volume.","target":"facial volume quality, skin thickness, gradual firmness","description":"Sculptra is an injectable collagen biostimulator used to improve facial volume quality, skin thickness, and gradual firmness. Results build over time and are best for users seeking subtle structural rejuvenation rather than instant filler volume.","detail":{"id":"sculptra","name":"Sculptra","price":{"basis":"1 vial, 1 session","krw_max":1080000,"krw_min":690000,"varies_by":"vial"},"dosage":{"unit":"vial","options":[{"tag":"Focused","note":"ado event","amount":"3cc","coverage":"1 area","description":"Partial vial for a single area.","krw_typical":450000},{"tag":"Standard","note":"Standard per session","amount":"1 vial","coverage":"Full face","description":"Most common session dose.","krw_typical":890000},{"tag":"Series","note":"Recommended course","amount":"1 vial x 3 sessions","coverage":"Full face series","description":"Sessions ~4-6 weeks apart.","krw_typical":1900000},{"tag":"Body","note":"Body Sculptra","amount":"4+ vials","coverage":"Body (buttock, etc.)","description":"Per-vial discount for body use.","krw_typical":2400000}],"unit_explainer":"One vial (367.5 mg powder) is diluted to ~8-9 cc. Typical plans use 1 vial per session for 2-3 sessions; body areas need several vials."},"header":{"one_liner":"Poly-L-lactic-acid injectable treatment for gradual collagen-related volume correction.","target_tags":["Volume loss","Hollow cheeks","Temples","Firmness","Body"],"category_label":"REGENERATION","technology_label":"PLLA"},"details":{"sessions":"Usually 2-3 sessions (avg ~3 in trials)","aftercare":"Swelling and bruising commonly last days; avoid pressure and strenuous exertion as instructed. Urgent review is needed for severe pain, whitening or dusky color, or vision symptoms.","anesthesia":"Lidocaine mixed in and/or numbing cream","regulatory":"Sculptra is a PLLA-based implant with FDA approval for selected facial wrinkles, including cheek fine lines and wrinkles in the 2023 update.","technology":"Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA-SCA) collagen biostimulator","measurement":"Vials","manufacturer":"Galderma (Switzerland)","repeat_interval":"4-6 weeks between sessions; maintenance ~every 2 years","technical_specs":"367.5 mg vial: PLLA microparticles + sodium CMC + mannitol; reconstitute before use. US pivotal study followed subjects to 25 months. Nodule/papule rates higher with superficial placement or high volume.","before_treatment":"Avoid blood thinners/alcohol for a few days; postpone if any skin infection.","safety_suitability":"Contraindicated with hypersensitivity to components, history of severe allergies/anaphylaxis, keloid or hypertrophic scarring. Must not be injected intravascularly or intramuscularly; avoid lips and peri-orbital superficial injection. Papules/nodules are the main risk."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible","makeup":"Next day","alcohol":"Avoid for 1-2 days","exercise":"Avoid for 24-48 hours","sauna_heat":"Avoid sauna for ~1 week","back_to_daily":"Next day for most","common_side_effects":["Swelling (initial fullness fades in days)","Bruising","Tenderness","Small palpable nodules (uncommon)"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/recently-approved-devices/sculptra-p030050s039","title":"FDA Sculptra approval 2023"},{"url":"https://www.sculptrausa.com/faqs","title":"Sculptra official FAQs"},{"url":"https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/aesthetic-cosmetic-devices/dermal-fillers-soft-tissue-fillers","title":"FDA general filler safety (not a Sculptra product label)"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Moderate (lidocaine often added)","downtime":"1-3 days of swelling/bruising","results_last":"Up to ~2 years (25-month data)","treatment_time":"30-45 min","results_visible":"Gradually over 1-3 months; full result after a series"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Olidia","catalog_id":"olidia","consider_when":"You want a Korean PLLA alternative, often at lower cost."},{"name":"Radiesse","catalog_id":"radiesse","consider_when":"You want some immediate lift plus collagen stimulation."},{"name":"Hyaluronic Acid Filler","catalog_id":"hyaluronic_acid_filler","consider_when":"You want instant, reversible volume."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Sculptra works gradually and results may need multiple sessions. Small lumps or nodules can occur.","Its verified approval is for selected facial wrinkles, including cheek fine lines and wrinkles; use for other areas may be outside this approval. Your treating doctor will decide whether it is suitable for you and explain the relevant risks and aftercare if used."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"The powder vial is mixed with sterile water (US label: 8 mL + 1 mL lidocaine option) and hydrated before use.","title":"Reconstitute"},{"body":"Temples, cheeks, jawline or body areas with volume loss are marked.","title":"Map hollows"},{"body":"Small aliquots are placed deep (subdermal) with needle or cannula in a grid pattern.","title":"Deep injection"},{"body":"The area is massaged; home massage may be advised for several days.","title":"Massage"},{"body":"Swelling fades in days, then your own collagen gradually restores volume over months.","title":"Collagen builds"}],"how_delivered":"Deep dermal / subcutaneous injection of PLLA suspension","illustration_idea":"Timeline: injected particles → immediate swelling fades → new collagen fills the hollow by month 3.","what_touches_skin":"Fine needle or blunt cannula","what_it_feels_like":"Pressure and stinging; tenderness for a few days."}}}}