Sculptra in Costa Mesa

Collagen-stimulating injectable at LYVE designed to gradually restore volume, improve skin laxity, and rebuild underlying facial structure over time.

Member Pricing

$765

Non Member Pricing

$850

Sculptra

Sculptra is a collagen-stimulating injectable designed to gradually restore volume, improve skin laxity, and rebuild underlying facial structure over time. It is especially effective for areas of facial hollowing and age-related volume depletion.

• Stimulates natural collagen production
• Improves skin firmness and laxity
• Restores volume in hollow or thinning areas
• Gradual, natural progression
• Results can last up to 2 years

Targeted Treatment Areas

Sculptra is ideal for areas experiencing facial hollowing, volume loss, and laxity, helping restore long-term structural support and facial balance.

Midface and cheeks
Temples
Jawline
Lower face hollowing
General facial thinning
Nasolabial Folds
Smile Lines

The Treatment Process

What to Expect

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sculptra?

Sculptra is a biostimulatory injectable made of poly-L-lactic acid that stimulates your body’s natural collagen production. Unlike traditional fillers that add immediate volume, Sculptra works gradually to restore facial structure and improve skin quality over time.

Sculptra is commonly used to address areas of volume depletion and skin laxity including the cheeks, temples, jawline, and lower face. Treatment is customized based on facial structure, age-related collagen loss, and long-term aesthetic goals.

Dermal fillers provide immediate volume using hyaluronic acid. Sculptra works by stimulating collagen production, creating gradual, natural volume enhancement that develops over several months.

Most patients require 2 vials per treatment session. A series of 2–3 sessions spaced several weeks apart is typically recommended depending on age, collagen loss, and desired outcome.

Results can last up to 2 years or longer as collagen production improves skin thickness and structural support.

Volume improvement develops gradually over several months as collagen rebuilds. This progression creates subtle, long-term enhancement rather than immediate fullness.

Most patients describe sculptra as well tolerated. Numbing is used and injections are precisely placed in facial tissues.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior to your appointment
• Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, vitamin E, and other blood thinners for 3–5 days unless prescribed
• Avoid dental work 2 weeks before or after treatment
• Reschedule if you have an active infection or illness
• Arrive with a clean face free of makeup

• Massage treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times per day, for 5 days unless otherwise instructed
• Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine for the remainder of the day
• Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, vitamin E, and other blood thinners for 24–48 hours unless medically necessary
• Avoid excessive heat (sauna, hot yoga) for 24–48 hours
• Mild swelling, tenderness, or bruising may occur and typically resolves within several days

Allow several weeks for collagen stimulation to begin and progressive improvement to develop.