Per Vial, Starting
Years Result Duration
Approved, Facial Wrinkles
Treatment Areas Offered
Poly-L-Lactic Acid · 30 Year Safety Record
Hyaluronic acid fillers add volume immediately, gel under the skin, visible at once, gone in 6–18 months. Sculptra® works on a fundamentally different principle. Poly-L-lactic acid is a biocompatible, biodegradable compound that has been safely used in medical implants for over 30 years. When injected, it triggers fibroblast activation, stimulating the cells that produce collagen to rebuild the structural protein your skin has lost.
The result develops gradually over 3–6 months. Not from added volume, but from your own new collagen forming around the PLLA microparticles. This is why Sculptra® results look so natural, because they literally are. The progressive improvement continues after each session, building toward a peak outcome that most patients describe as looking like a better, younger version of themselves rather than "done."
At Arbour Longevity, Sculptra® is combined with Radiesse® and PDO threads where appropriate, creating combination biostimulator protocols that deliver both the gradual long-term collagen stimulus of PLLA and the immediate structural support of calcium hydroxylapatite. The most comprehensive non-surgical collagen restoration available.
Sculptra® vs. HA Fillers
HA fillers: immediate volume, 6–18 months. Sculptra®: gradual collagen stimulation, 2+ years. Mechanism: your own collagen, not gel volume.
Result Timeline
Subtle changes 4–6 weeks · Significant improvement 3 months · Peak results 3–6 months · Lasts 2+ years · 1 maintenance vial/year
FDA Status
FDA-approved for facial wrinkles (2004) · Off-label for gluteal, hip dips, body, neck, décolleté, common clinical practice, disclosed at consultation
Pricing
$865–$950 per vial · Face: 2–6 vials series · Gluteal: 4–20 vials/session · Hip dips: 10–20 vials total · Volume package pricing available for body
Face · FDA-Approved
Temples, cheeks, midface, jawline, chin. The collagen foundation of a youthful face, rebuilt.
Sculptra® facial volume restoration addresses the progressive collagen loss that produces hollow temples, flattened cheeks, descended midface, and soft jawline, treating the structural cause of facial aging rather than individual lines. FDA-approved for this application. Standard treatment series: 1 vial per decade of life across 2–3 sessions, producing peak results at 3–6 months that last 2+ years.
Neck · Décolleté · Off-Label
The neck and chest that match the face you've restored.
The neck and décolleté are among the most neglected areas in aesthetic medicine, yet often the first to reveal a patient's age. Sculptra® stimulates collagen in the thinning neck and chest skin, improving firmness, texture, and the crepey quality that sunscreen alone cannot address. Most effectively combined with PDO mono threads for additional collagen scaffolding and skin quality improvement.
Hip Dips · Off-Label · Body
Smooth the silhouette. No surgery. No implants.
Hip dips, the natural inward curvature at the lateral hips, are determined by bone and fat distribution that exercise cannot change. Sculptra® fills the indentation gradually as new collagen builds in the treated tissue, producing a smoother, more rounded hip-to-thigh transition over multiple sessions. Can be combined with Radiesse® for both immediate and long-term volume in the same session.
Gluteal Augmentation · Off-Label
Non-surgical volume, projection, and firmness. Part of Arbour Longevity's Perfect Butt program.
Sculptra® gluteal augmentation builds volume and improves skin quality in the gluteal area by stimulating collagen, producing projection, shape, and firmness that develops progressively over 3–6 months. Most effective as part of Arbour Longevity comprehensive Perfect Butt Augmentation program, where Sculptra® provides the collagen and volume stimulus, Radiesse® adds structural support, and PDO threads provide mechanical lift. Not appropriate for patients seeking large-volume augmentation, realistic expectations discussed at consultation.
Body · Arms · Abdomen · Thighs · Off-Label
Collagen where the skin has thinned. Firming from within.
Sculptra® body treatments address skin laxity, thinning, and loss of firmness on the arms, abdomen, and thighs, areas where progressive collagen loss produces crepey skin and soft tissue laxity. Gradual collagen production improves skin thickness, firmness, and surface quality over months. Can be combined with body microneedling or PDO threads for synergistic mechanical and biological collagen stimulation.
Standalone · Collagen Program
Prevention. Maintenance. Building the collagen reserve before it's depleted.
Not every Sculptra® patient has significant volume loss. Many Arbour Longevity patients begin Sculptra® in their 30s as a preventive collagen program, stimulating collagen production before significant loss occurs, building a foundation that slows the rate of visible aging over years. One to two vials annually starting at 35–40 produces a meaningfully different collagen baseline by the time most patients would otherwise begin noticing facial aging.
The Sculptra® Result Timeline
Injection day
Post-treatment
Early collagen
Active collagen building
Peak result
Sustained result
Your Arbour Longevity Sculptra® Session
The 5×5×5 Massage Rule, Critical for Optimal Results
After every Sculptra® session, patients massage the treated area for 5 minutes, 5 times per day, for 5 days. This is not optional, it distributes the PLLA microparticles evenly in the tissue and significantly reduces the risk of nodule formation. Arbour Longevity provides detailed post-care instructions at every session and a follow-up contact for any questions during the massage period.
Candidacy for Sculptra®
Explore Sculptra® Programs
Temples · Cheeks · Jawline · Neck · Décolleté
Gluteal augmentation · Hip dips · Arms · Abdomen · Thighs
Sculptra® + Radiesse® · + PDO Threads
Frequently Asked Questions
Sculptra® is a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) biostimulator, not a traditional hyaluronic acid filler. HA fillers add gel volume immediately and last 6–18 months. Sculptra® stimulates your body's own collagen production over weeks and months, producing gradual, natural-looking results that last 2+ years. Because the volume is your own collagen rather than injected gel, results look and feel entirely natural, and improve progressively rather than starting at peak and fading.
Arbour Longevity Sculptra® is priced at $865–$950 per vial. Facial treatments typically require 2–6 vials across the initial series (1 vial per decade of age is the standard clinical guideline). Neck/décolleté: 1–3 vials per session. Hip dips: 10–20 vials total across sessions. Gluteal augmentation: 4–20 vials per session. Body treatments: 2–8 vials per area. Volume package pricing is available for gluteal and body protocols, discussed at consultation.
Facial treatments: typically 2–3 sessions spaced 4–8 weeks apart for optimal collagen accumulation. Body and gluteal treatments may require more sessions depending on the degree of desired augmentation. Maintenance: 1 vial annually after the initial series sustains results indefinitely for most patients. Exact session count and vial number discussed at your consultation after anatomy assessment.
Sculptra® is FDA-approved for facial wrinkles. Its use for gluteal augmentation, hip dips, and body contouring is off-label, meaning clinicians use it beyond its FDA-approved indication based on clinical evidence and experience. This is common practice in aesthetic medicine. Arbour Longevity discloses off-label use at consultation and discusses the clinical evidence, realistic expectations, and potential risks including granuloma formation. Sculptra® is not reversible, making appropriate candidate selection and technique critical.
Both are biostimulators that stimulate collagen, but they work differently. Sculptra® (PLLA): no immediate volume, gradual collagen buildup over months, lasts 2+ years. Radiesse® (calcium hydroxylapatite): immediate structural volume plus collagen stimulation, lasts 12–18 months. Arbour Longevity's combination biostimulator protocol uses both in a coordinated program, Radiesse® placed in defined structural zones (jawline, folds) for immediate support, Sculptra® used across broader diffuse areas (temples, midface) for long-term collagen. Different sites, strategic sequencing, producing immediate and sustained outcome together.
"I was warned the process was slow. At month three I understood, my cheekbones are back. Not from injected gel that I can feel under my skin. From my own collagen. I look like myself from ten years ago, and no one can tell I've done anything."
"I started the gluteal Sculptra® program alongside the PDO threads. Four months in, the improvement in firmness, lift, and skin quality is genuinely remarkable. I was skeptical that non-surgical could do this. I was wrong."
"My hip dips have been a source of self-consciousness for years. After three Sculptra® sessions, the silhouette I've wanted is there. Gradual, subtle, completely natural. The combined protocol with Radiesse® was exactly the right approach."
Sculptra® · Ann Arbor, Dexter
Schedule your Sculptra® consultation at Arbour Longevity. Our clinician assesses your anatomy, provides an honest vial count estimate, confirms pricing, and designs the protocol, standalone Sculptra® or combined with Radiesse® and PDO threads, that produces the most comprehensive outcome for your specific goals.
No commitment at consultation · Honest vial count and pricing · Ann Arbor, Dexter, MI
Facial Treatment Areas
The 1-Vial-Per-Decade Guideline
The standard clinical guideline for Sculptra® facial treatment is 1 vial per decade of life for the initial correction series. A 40-year-old patient: approximately 4 vials total across 2–3 sessions. A 55-year-old patient with more significant volume loss: 5–6 vials. This is a guideline, not a formula, your clinician will assess your actual anatomy and degree of volume loss and confirm the appropriate vial count at consultation. Many patients require fewer vials than the guideline suggests if treatment begins earlier.
Facial Sculptra® · Ann Arbor, Dexter
The best time for Sculptra® is before volume loss is significant. The earlier the program begins, the fewer vials needed and the more natural the long-term result. Schedule your facial Sculptra® consultation at Arbour Longevity.
Body & Gluteal Sculptra® Protocols
Off-Label Use Disclosure
Sculptra® is FDA-approved for facial wrinkles. All body, gluteal, and hip dip applications are off-label: used beyond the FDA-approved indication based on established clinical evidence and significant real-world provider experience. Off-label use is common and legal in aesthetic medicine. Arbour Longevity's clinician discusses the clinical evidence, realistic outcome expectations, and potential risks including granuloma formation at every body Sculptra® consultation. Informed consent required before treatment.
Gluteal Augmentation · Off-Label
Volume. Projection. Skin quality. Without surgery.
Sculptra® gluteal augmentation builds collagen in the gluteal soft tissue, producing progressive volume, improved projection, and enhanced skin quality over 3–6 months. Because the result is collagen rather than gel, it feels entirely natural and does not produce the hard, artificial texture associated with implants. Most effective as part of Arbour Longevity's Perfect Butt Augmentation program: where Sculptra® provides the collagen foundation, Radiesse® adds structural volume, and PDO threads provide mechanical lift. Patients seeking large-volume augmentation should expect to discuss realistic outcomes honestly at consultation.
Hip Dips · Off-Label · Body Contouring
The silhouette exercise cannot create. Sculpted gradually from within.
Hip dips are structural: determined by the relationship between the iliac crest, hip musculature, and fat distribution. No exercise changes bone architecture. Sculptra® fills the lateral hip indentation as new collagen builds in the treated tissue, gradually smoothing the hip-to-thigh transition over multiple sessions. Most effective when combined with Radiesse® for both immediate structural fill and long-term PLLA collagen stimulus. Results develop over 3–6 months per session series.
Body Skin Laxity · Arms · Abdomen · Thighs · Off-Label
Sculptra® body treatments address progressive skin laxity, thinning, and softening in areas where collagen loss produces visible textural change. Arms (bat wing area), abdomen (post-pregnancy or weight loss laxity), and inner/outer thighs: all respond to PLLA collagen stimulation with gradual firming and skin quality improvement. Pairs effectively with body microneedling and PDO thread body protocols for combined mechanical and biological collagen stimulus.
Typical vial counts: Upper arms 2–4 vials per arm. Abdomen 4–6 vials per session. Thighs 2–4 vials per area. Most body treatments require 2–3 sessions for optimal collagen accumulation. Volume package pricing for all body Sculptra® protocols. Pairs naturally with body microneedling (collagen induction from above) for comprehensive skin quality improvement from multiple mechanisms simultaneously.
Full Program: Perfect Butt Augmentation
Sculptra® is one component of Arbour Longevity comprehensive non-surgical body augmentation program. The Perfect Butt Augmentation page covers the complete protocol, Sculptra® + Radiesse® biostimulator combination, PRF, Exosome upgrade, PDO thread lift, and the treatment timeline that produces the most complete non-surgical gluteal outcome available.
Body & Gluteal Sculptra® · Ann Arbor, Dexter
Schedule your body or gluteal Sculptra® consultation at Arbour Longevity. Our clinician provides an honest assessment of what Sculptra® can achieve for your specific anatomy, realistic session and vial expectations, and volume package pricing before any commitment is made.
Arbour Longevity Combination Biostimulator Protocols
Immediate structural volume. Gradual long-term collagen. Both mechanisms. One protocol.
Sculptra® (PLLA) and Radiesse® (calcium hydroxylapatite) are the two FDA-cleared biostimulators available: and they work through different but complementary mechanisms. Radiesse® provides immediate structural volume through its calcium microsphere carrier while simultaneously stimulating collagen. Sculptra® provides no immediate volume but triggers a longer, more sustained collagen production cascade. The key distinction: they are used as a combined program, not typically in the same injection site in the same session: Radiesse® is placed in defined areas needing immediate structure (jawline, folds, lateral cheek), while Sculptra® addresses broader zones requiring gradual collagen rebuilding (temples, midface, diffuse volume). Together across a treatment timeline, they deliver what neither achieves alone.
The thread provides the lift. The PLLA provides the collagen. Both at once.
PDO barb threads provide immediate mechanical lift by physically repositioning tissue. Sculptra® produces long-term collagen stimulus that builds volume and skin quality in the same tissue. Together, they address two different dimensions of facial and body aging simultaneously: the mechanical descent of soft tissue and the biological depletion of structural collagen. Particularly powerful for the gluteal program: PDO threads lift the descended tissue immediately, Sculptra® builds the collagen framework that sustains and enhances the lift over months. Also highly effective for the face: barb threads reposition sagging midface, Sculptra® rebuilds the collagen foundation that descended with it.
The most comprehensive non-surgical collagen and volume restoration protocol available at Arbour Longevity.
The complete combination protocol integrates all three mechanisms: PDO barb threads for immediate mechanical lift and repositioning, Radiesse® for immediate structural volume in defined zones plus 12-month collagen stimulus, and Sculptra® for the sustained 2+ year collagen foundation across broader areas. Each product is placed in the zones it serves best: threads lift, Radiesse® builds structure, Sculptra® builds the long-term collagen foundation. Applied to the face, gluteal, or body, the result at every timepoint is better than any single modality produces alone. Day one: visible lift and some structural improvement. Month three: significant volume and skin quality improvement from Sculptra® collagen. Month six: peak combined outcome: lift sustained by collagen, not threads that have dissolved. Year two: maintenance significantly easier than re-starting from scratch.
Face Application
PDO brow/midface lift · Radiesse® immediate structural · Sculptra® long-term collagen · Most comprehensive non-surgical facial rejuvenation
Gluteal Application
PDO threads · immediate lift · Radiesse® · structural volume · Sculptra® · progressive collagen and firmness · The core Perfect Butt Augmentation protocol
Full Program: Perfect Butt Augmentation
Sculptra® is one component of Arbour Longevity's comprehensive non-surgical body augmentation program. The Perfect Butt Augmentation page covers the complete protocol: Sculptra® + Radiesse® biostimulator combination, PRF, Exosome upgrade, PDO thread lift, and the treatment timeline that produces the most complete non-surgical gluteal outcome available.
Combination Protocols · Ann Arbor, Dexter
Schedule your combination protocol consultation at Arbour Longevity. Our clinician designs the integration of Sculptra®, Radiesse®, and PDO threads specific to your anatomy and goals: with transparent pricing and session planning before any treatment begins.
Pricing notes: All figures are estimates. Exact vial count and total cost confirmed at consultation after anatomy assessment. Volume package pricing (reduced per-vial rate for high-vial protocols) available for gluteal, hip dip, and body treatments. Discussed at consultation. Sculptra® is not reversible. Off-label use for body, gluteal, hip dip, neck, and décolleté disclosed and consented at consultation. HSA/FSA accepted.
Sculptra® Pricing · Ann Arbor, Dexter
Book your Sculptra® consultation at Arbour Longevity. We assess your anatomy, provide an honest vial count estimate, and confirm exact pricing before any treatment begins. No obligation at consultation.
Exact pricing confirmed at consultation · No surprises · Ann Arbor, Dexter, MI
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