Question 1

What is Sculptra and how is it different from regular filler?

Accepted Answer

Sculptra is a biostimulator — its active ingredient, poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), works by prompting your own skin to gradually rebuild collagen where it's injected, rather than adding instant gel volume the way hyaluronic acid fillers do. The result develops over weeks to months and reads as your own tissue, not product. At Nurse Injector Shayse in Edmonton, Sculptra is $800 for one vial or $1,400 for two, administered by a CRNA-regulated Registered Nurse. Results vary by individual.

Question 2

How much does Sculptra cost in Edmonton?

Accepted Answer

At Nurse Injector Shayse (8813 63 Ave NW, inside Vivere Skin & Body), Sculptra is $800 for a single vial or $1,400 for two vials. Many treatment plans use two or more vials per session depending on the areas treated and your collagen goals — your complimentary consultation determines the plan and exact cost before anything is booked.

Question 3

How long does Sculptra last?

Accepted Answer

Because Sculptra builds your own collagen rather than depositing a gel, its effects are among the longest-lasting of any injectable — published clinical data supports results persisting up to about two years, with some clients maintaining longer with periodic touch-ups. Compare that with hyaluronic acid fillers at roughly 6–18 months depending on the area. Results vary by individual.

Question 4

When will I see results from Sculptra?

Accepted Answer

Sculptra is deliberately gradual. There can be mild initial fullness from the injection fluid that settles within days; the real change builds as collagen forms over roughly 6–12 weeks, often across a series of two to three sessions spaced about a month apart. If you want an instant change for an event next week, a hyaluronic acid filler is the better tool — and Shayse will tell you so at consultation.

Question 5

What areas can Sculptra treat?

Accepted Answer

Sculptra is used for diffuse volume loss and skin-quality concerns rather than sharp, precise shaping — commonly the cheeks and mid-face, temples, jawline ('lower face framing'), and areas of crepey or thinning skin. It pairs naturally with facial balancing plans: biostimulation for the foundation, targeted hyaluronic acid filler for definition.

Question 6

Is Sculptra safe? Who administers it in Edmonton?

Accepted Answer

Sculptra is a Health Canada-licensed injectable with a long clinical history. At this clinic every treatment is performed personally by Shayse Tulloch, a Registered Nurse regulated by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), in a medical-grade setting with a collaborating prescriber — after a health screening and consultation confirm it's appropriate for you. Common temporary effects include swelling, bruising, and tenderness; diligent post-treatment massage matters and is taught at your visit.

Question 7

Sculptra or filler — how do I choose?

Accepted Answer

A useful shorthand: choose hyaluronic acid filler for immediate, precise, reversible shaping of a specific feature; choose Sculptra for gradual, natural, long-lasting rebuilding of overall facial volume and skin quality. Many Edmonton clients over their mid-30s combine both. The honest answer for your face requires an assessment — the complimentary consultation exists exactly for that decision.

Question 8

How many Sculptra sessions will I need?

Accepted Answer

A common pattern is one to three sessions spaced about four to six weeks apart, with vial count per session set by your treatment plan — age, degree of volume loss, and goals all matter. A younger client addressing early temple hollowing may need far less product than a full mid-face rebuild. Your plan and total investment are laid out at consultation before you commit to anything.

Criteria	Sculptra (biostimulator)	HA dermal filler
What it is	Poly-L-lactic acid that stimulates your own collagen	Hyaluronic acid gel that adds volume directly
How results arrive	Gradually, over 6–12 weeks as collagen builds	Immediately, settled by ~2 weeks
How it looks	Diffuse, natural firmness — your tissue	Precise, sculpted shaping
Best for	Overall volume loss, temples, mid-face, skin quality	Lips, chin, jawline definition, targeted balancing
Lasts	Up to ~2 years (published clinical data)	~6–18 months by area
Price at our clinic	$800 / 1 vial · $1,400 / 2 vials	~$650/syringe (lips from $300)
Sessions	Often 1–3, spaced ~a month apart	Usually a single session + touch-ups
Reversible?	No — it's your own collagen; it fades naturally	Yes — dissolvable with hyaluronidase

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