Sculptra
Renewal That Goes Deeper
As time passes, your skin naturally produces less collagen, the essential structural protein that maintains firm, lifted facial contours. This gradual loss of deep volume can lead to hollowed cheeks, sunken temples, and facial wrinkles around the midface and jawline. At Schlessinger Eye and Face in Woodbury, NY, Sculptra® offers a unique, bio-stimulatory approach to facial rejuvenation that works with your body to rebuild thicker, more supple skin.
Board-certified physician Dr. David A. Schlessinger brings over 30 years of specialized oculoplastic expertise to every Sculptra® treatment. Serving patients across Woodbury and surrounding Long Island communities, Dr. Schlessinger strategically places poly-L-lactic acid to stimulate your skin's own natural collagen production. The result is a subtle, progressive volume restoration that unfolds gracefully over time, helping you look rested, rejuvenated, and completely natural.
Injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) collagen biostimulator that triggers structural collagen production in deep tissue layers.
Quick outpatient treatment sessions lasting approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
Provides soft, natural-looking volume by stimulating your skin's own collagen-production process.
Minimal to no downtime; results develop progressively over 2 to 3 months across a series of appointments and last up to 2 years or longer.
Soft, Supple Volume
Sculptra® is an FDA-approved injectable formulation made from poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible, biodegradable synthetic material used safely in medical devices for decades. Unlike traditional hyaluronic acid dermal fillers that physically fill spaces under the skin immediately, Sculptra® acts as a collagen biostimulator. Once injected into deep dermal layers, microparticles of PLLA form an invisible matrix that prompts your body’s tissue to generate fresh, strong natural collagen fibers.
As the PLLA microparticles naturally dissolve over time, the new collagen network remains in place. This continuous structural support gradually fills in deep facial wrinkles, soft tissue hollows, and severe facial lines. Because the transformation happens over several weeks, nobody will suspect you had a cosmetic procedure performed. They will simply notice how vibrant and refreshed you look.
Clinical Excellence Meets Concierge Care
Your treatment journey begins with a private consultation with Dr. Schlessinger. After carefully evaluating your facial bone structure, fat pad distribution, and skin elasticity, Dr. Schlessinger will map out a treatment plan tailored to your anatomy and rejuvenation goals.
Before Sculptra injections are performed, we will apply topical numbing to ensure your comfort. Dr. Schlessinger carefully injects precise amounts of Sculptra® into the deep tissue layers. Following the injections, the treatment area is gently massaged to evenly spread the PLLA microparticles beneath your skin. The entire in-office visit takes under an hour, and you can comfortably return to your normal routine right away.
An Intelligent Answer to Facial Aging
Sculptra® can be used to address volume loss in the cheeks or temples, smooth out nasolabial folds (smile lines) and marionette lines, and rebuild crisp definition in the jawline.
Note: Sculptra® is not intended for use in the lips or immediately around the delicate red margins of the eyes.
Softens the pronounced folds running from the sides of the nose to the mouth.
Rebuilds natural cushion fullness across flattened or hollowed cheek contours.
Fills indents at the temples to bring youthful, balanced proportions back to the upper face.
Lifts down-turned corners of the mouth and smooths vertical chin creases.
Firms and defines a softening jawline by providing structural support along the lower cheeks.
Improves overall skin density, thickness, and elasticity through continuous collagen renewal.
A Lift That Lasts Longer
Long-Lasting Structural Support
Unlike standard soft tissue fillers that metabolize in 6 to 12 months, Sculptra® stimulates your body's own collagen, producing long-lasting structural improvements that endure for up to two years or more.
Gradual, Natural Rejuvenation
Because results develop progressively over 2 to 3 months, your facial volume builds softly and naturally. There is no sudden, drastic change in appearance—just a steady, youthful restoration.
Comprehensive Facial Volume Restoration
Sculptra® is ideal for addressing global volume depletion rather than isolated lines, restoring youthful fullness across whole regions like the midface, cheeks, and temples.
Non-Surgical Solution With Minimal Downtime
Sculptra® offers a powerful alternative to invasive surgical procedures or facial fat grafting, requiring no general anesthesia, no donor-site surgery, and virtually no downtime.
A Subtle Approach With Staying Power
Most healthy adults experiencing age-related volume loss, thinning facial skin, or deep facial folds are excellent candidates for Sculptra®. It is particularly favored by patients who want subtle, long-lasting results and prefer not to look immediately "filled".
During your consultation, Dr. Schlessinger evaluates your health history. Patients with active skin infections at the injection site, a history of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring, or known hypersensitivity to poly-L-lactic acid should explore alternative options.
Confidence Defined
Sculptra® requires minimal downtime, allowing you to resume work and normal daily activities immediately after your appointment.
Mild redness, slight swelling, or localized bruising at the injection site can occur, but these brief effects typically resolve over a few days.
The 5-5-5 Rule
Massage the treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days after your appointment to ensure the product remains evenly distributed.
Cold Compress
Apply a cloth-wrapped ice pack occasionally during the first 24 hours to minimize localized swelling.
Avoid Excessive Heat
Refrain from strenuous exercise, direct sun exposure, or saunas for the first 24 hours post-treatment.
Sun Protection
Protect your healing skin with broad-spectrum sunscreen daily.
Immediately following your treatment, the water used to reconstitute the product will provide temporary plumpness, which subsides over a few days as your body begins the real collagen-building process. True results emerge gradually over 4 to 8 weeks following each session.
Most patients achieve optimal results through a series of 2 to 3 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. Your refreshed contours can last up to 2 years or longer. Annual touch-up appointments help maintain continuous collagen support.
Unmatched Facial Expertise
Biostimulatory treatments like Sculptra® require careful judgment and precise placement to achieve natural-looking results. Dr. David A. Schlessinger is a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon with over 30 years of subspecialty experience in facial anatomy. His extensive background ensures every injection is strategically placed at the precise anatomical depth needed to rebuild collagen safely and effectively.
At Schlessinger Eye and Face in Woodbury, NY, you receive physician-led, concierge medical care. True to our practice's core philosophy. Dr. Schlessinger and our close-knit team guide you attentively through every step of your collagen renewal journey.
Schedule your private consultation with Dr. Schlessinger today!
Hyaluronic acid fillers provide immediate physical volume using a soft gel base. Sculptra® uses poly-L-lactic acid to stimulate your body’s own natural collagen production over time. While dermal fillers give instant results lasting 6 to 18 months, Sculptra® yields gradual, natural volume restoration lasting up to two years or longer.
Most patients require an average of 2 to 3 treatment sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart to reach their ideal aesthetic goals. Dr. Schlessinger determines the exact number of sessions during your personal consultation based on your age and degree of volume loss.
Discomfort is minimal. We apply a potent topical numbing cream prior to injection, and the Sculptra® solution is reconstituted with lidocaine (a local anesthetic) to ensure your procedure is as smooth and comfortable as possible.
Massaging the treated area (5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days) ensures that the poly-L-lactic acid microparticles remain evenly distributed beneath your skin. This simple routine promotes smooth collagen synthesis and prevents the formation of tiny, localized papules.
No extended downtime is needed. You can return to work and social activities in Woodbury, NY right after leaving our office. You may experience mild, temporary swelling or minor bruising at the injection site, which can easily be covered with light makeup after a few hours.
“I couldn't be happier with the outcome.”
