Sculptra and Radiesse Collagen Stimulators
Collagen stimulating fillers are products described as prompting the body to make more of its own collagen. Sculptra and Radiesse are the two names this page reads.
The two statements as written
my.clevelandclinic.org says poly-L-lactic acid is a collagen stimulator that absorbs into your body a few days after treatment to encourage your cells to produce more collagen.
www.mdedge.com reports that the early word on Radiesse, a filler made of spherical particles of synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite, was that it would last between 3 and 5 years, justifying its high price tag.
The statements as short directives
- Read "absorbs" as the product's behavior, not as your result.
- Treat "3 and 5 years" as the early word, not a promise.
- Treat "high price tag" as a reason to ask about cost before you commit.
Words to know before a consultation
- Poly-L-lactic acid: the collagen stimulator in the first statement. Ask which product you are being offered.
- Calcium hydroxylapatite: the synthetic particle material in the Radiesse statement. Ask whether your filler contains it.
- Collagen stimulator: a product whose stated job is to prompt your cells to make collagen.
Related pages elsewhere
Three outside pages sit close to this topic. The page on marionette lines, their causes, filler and treatments is one place a reader might meet filler. A Facts Not Hacks post asks the question directly: Sculptra or Hyperdilute Radiesse? my.clevelandclinic.org also has a page on the nonsurgical facelift, its options and benefits.
The notes under this hub
- Calcium Hydroxylapatite Safety at Four Years translates a safety statement about the particle material.
- Nonsurgical Facelift Options for Sagging Skin translates the options for sagging skin.