Sculptra works by activating your body’s own collagen production, gradually restoring facial volume and improving skin structure in a way that builds naturally over time.
Consultation Required?
Yes
Downtime
24 to 48 hours of slight swelling
Number of Sessions Needed
3 sessions, 6 weeks apart
Duration of Results
2 years
Explore the Possibilities
Build My Treatment PlanWhat Sculptra Treats
Sculptra is a collagen-stimulating injectable designed to restore facial volume gradually and improve skin structure. Rather than delivering immediate volume, it works with your body’s natural healing response to rebuild support where collagen has broken down, creating subtle, long-lasting improvements to your facial contours.
What It Treats:
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Facial volume loss
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Hollow cheeks or temples
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Deepening facial folds
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Skin laxity and thinning
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Early to moderate signs of aging
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Loss of facial structure and support
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Consultation and Planning
We assess facial structure, skin quality, and treatment goals to determine a personalized Sculptra plan tailored to your anatomy.
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Precision Injection Technique
Our advanced injectors place Sculptra strategically beneath the skin to support collagen stimulation and gradual volume restoration.
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Collagen Activation Phase
Your body produces new collagen over time, subtly improving firmness, structure, and overall facial support.
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Progressive, Natural Refinement
Results develop gradually over several weeks to months, revealing balanced, long-lasting rejuvenation without abrupt change.
How Sculptra Works
Elevated Clinical Precision
Andrea Hixon, FNP-C, Erin Dietel, PA-C, Paige Goding, FNP-BC and Debbie Turner, SA, LPN deliver Sculptra treatments with advanced anatomical understanding, ensuring subtle, natural collagen restoration and long-term facial refinement.
Build Your Care Plan
High-quality care begins with a plan. Share your aesthetic concerns with us, and we’ll send you carefully curated treatment recommendations to help you reach your goals.
Patient Testimonials
Rather than creating immediate fullness, we focus on rebuilding underlying support to improve facial contours, firmness, and long-term skin quality.
We tailor treatment to your anatomy and aging pattern, with results designed to develop subtly, evenly, and in alignment with your natural features.
Pricing and Financing
Sculptra in Virginia Beach is priced by treatment area, product volume, and individualized collagen restoration goals. Plans start at $800 per vial. We design a customized plan during consultation to ensure precise, long-term results aligned with your facial structure. Financing options are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow these steps to prepare for your appointment for Sculptra in Virginia Beach:
- Avoid alcohol for 3 days prior to treatment.
- Stop Omega-3, Vitamin E, and fatty acid supplements 7 days prior.
- Discontinue NSAIDs and anticoagulants (aspirin, Motrin, Advil, etc.) 7 days prior.
- Pause steroid use before treatment.
- Avoid vaccines or dental work within 2 weeks of treatment
These steps help minimize inflammation and support a more controlled treatment response.
Recovery is just as important as the treatment itself. Small, consistent actions help stimulate collagen production and overall results.
- Follow the 5/5/5 massage rule: 5 minutes, 5 times daily, for 5 days
- Avoid alcohol for 48 hours post-treatment
- No NSAIDs or blood thinners after treatment
- We may give Arnica to our patients to reduce swelling
- You can apply an ice pack for 15 to 30 minutes as needed
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 to 48 hours
- No makeup for 12 to 24 hours
- Avoid heat exposure (saunas, tanning, hot tubs) for 48 hours
- No dental work or vaccines for 2 weeks
We walk through all of this with you, so there is never ambiguity around aftercare.
Most patients describe Sculptra as a quick, mild pinch. They typically tolerate Sculptra with ease. We also use injectable numbing to keep the experience as comfortable as possible from start to finish.
Take the Next Steps
Use our treatment builder to design a plan shaped by clinical expertise and thoughtful restraint. If you’re ready to hear recommendations considered in context that support balanced, natural results, schedule your appointment today. You can also contact our team directly if you have any questions.
