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'''Sculptra''' is a proprietary formulation of [[polylactic acid|poly-<small>L</small>-lactic acid]] (PLLA) that is an [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]]-approved [[dermal]] filler manufactured by Dermik Laboratories, which conducts the |
'''Sculptra''' is a proprietary formulation of [[polylactic acid|poly-<small>L</small>-lactic acid]] (PLLA) that is an [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]]-approved [[dermal]] filler manufactured by Dermik Laboratories, which conducts the American business of Aventis Dermatology, the global dermatology unit of [[Aventis]] (of [[Sanofi-Aventis]]). |
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PLLA was approved by the FDA on August 3, 2004, for the treatment of facial [[fat]] loss (also called facial [[lipoatrophy]]). According to documents from the US Food and Drug Administration, the FDA initially approved the drug on the basis of small studies conducted on HIV patients, specifically “for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with [[human immunodeficiency virus]] (HIV).<ref>{{cite web|last=US FDA|title=Sculptra Aesthetic Label| |
PLLA was approved by the FDA on August 3, 2004, for the treatment of facial [[fat]] loss (also called facial [[lipoatrophy]]). According to documents from the US Food and Drug Administration, the FDA initially approved the drug on the basis of small studies conducted on HIV patients, specifically “for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with [[human immunodeficiency virus]] (HIV).<ref>{{cite web|last=US FDA|title=Sculptra Aesthetic Label|website=www.accessdata.fda.gov |url=http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf3/P030050c.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=US FDA|title=Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) 2005|website=[[Food and Drug Administration]] |url=https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/05n0364/05n-0364-tr00001.txt|accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref> Facial lipoatrophy is a condition in which people lose fat in their faces, especially in their cheeks and around their eyes and temples. People with [[HIV]] who take anti-HIV drugs may develop lipoatrophy. Sculptra was subsequently approved by the FDA for use with non-HIV patients with wrinkles, despite substantial complications reported to the FDA.<ref>{{cite web|last=US FDA|title=Sculptra Aesthetic Modified Label|url=http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf3/P030050S002c.pdf|accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref> |
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After the injection, it will take around 1 to 1.5 months to grow natural collagen. Bruising and swelling may occur post injection, which will go down within a week. After the injection, patients are directed to massage the treatment area in order to maintain smooth, level and evenly distributed results and prevent granuloma formation. |
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PLLA is [[Injection (medicine)|injected]] into the skin in areas where fat has been lost. It causes the skin to thicken via collagen neo-synthesis, improves appearance of folds and sunken areas, and hides the fat loss. For most people who participated in PLLA clinical studies, the effects of treatment lasted for two years. |
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== Sculptra used in Cosmetic Medicine == |
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Side effects of Sculptra injections included the delayed appearance of small bumps under the skin in the treated area. Other side effects included bleeding, tenderness or discomfort, redness, bruising, or swelling.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}} |
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Today, Sculptra is used "off label" for other aesthetic enhancements, such as a non-surgical butt lift, alongside a wide range of anatomical regions of the body for overall rejuvenatory effects.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Christen |first=Marie-Odile |date=2022-06-21 |title=Collagen Stimulators in Body Applications: A Review Focused on Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA) |journal=Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology |volume=15 |pages=997–1019 |doi=10.2147/CCID.S359813 |issn=1178-7015 |pmc=9233565 |pmid=35761856 |doi-access=free }}</ref> |
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PLLA is primarily used by [[Plastic surgery|plastic surgeons]] and [[dermatologist]]s as a volume filler for lipoatrophy of cheeks in thin fit women or men who have lost facial fat. It, along with other formulations like [[Dysport]] and [[Juvéderm]], has been called a "liquid facelift" because adding volume to the malar and cheek areas lifts sagging areas of the atrophic face.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Benefits of a Liquid Facelift|url=http://skinnv.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/the-benefits-of-a-liquid-facelift/|publisher=Skin NV|accessdate=23 August 2014}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.sculptra.com/ Sculptra official site] |
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 4 September 2023
Sculptra is a proprietary formulation of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that is an FDA-approved dermal filler manufactured by Dermik Laboratories, which conducts the American business of Aventis Dermatology, the global dermatology unit of Aventis (of Sanofi-Aventis).
PLLA was approved by the FDA on August 3, 2004, for the treatment of facial fat loss (also called facial lipoatrophy). According to documents from the US Food and Drug Administration, the FDA initially approved the drug on the basis of small studies conducted on HIV patients, specifically “for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).[1][2] Facial lipoatrophy is a condition in which people lose fat in their faces, especially in their cheeks and around their eyes and temples. People with HIV who take anti-HIV drugs may develop lipoatrophy. Sculptra was subsequently approved by the FDA for use with non-HIV patients with wrinkles, despite substantial complications reported to the FDA.[3]
After the injection, it will take around 1 to 1.5 months to grow natural collagen. Bruising and swelling may occur post injection, which will go down within a week. After the injection, patients are directed to massage the treatment area in order to maintain smooth, level and evenly distributed results and prevent granuloma formation.
Sculptra used in Cosmetic Medicine
[edit]Today, Sculptra is used "off label" for other aesthetic enhancements, such as a non-surgical butt lift, alongside a wide range of anatomical regions of the body for overall rejuvenatory effects.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ US FDA. "Sculptra Aesthetic Label" (PDF). www.accessdata.fda.gov.
- ^ US FDA. "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) 2005". Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ US FDA. "Sculptra Aesthetic Modified Label" (PDF). Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ Christen, Marie-Odile (2022-06-21). "Collagen Stimulators in Body Applications: A Review Focused on Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA)". Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. 15: 997–1019. doi:10.2147/CCID.S359813. ISSN 1178-7015. PMC 9233565. PMID 35761856.