Biostimulators
Rather than adding volume by filling space, biostimulators stimulate your own collagen, recruiting fibroblasts and building new collagen matrix that progressively replaces what time has depleted. The result is regeneration.
We offer two biostimulatory approaches: Radiesse, calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres that provide both an immediate scaffolding effect and sustained collagen stimulation, and Sculptra, poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that builds new collagen gradually with no immediate volume effect. Many patients use both as part of a comprehensive rejuvenation plan.
Radiesse
Radiesse works through calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres that provide an immediate scaffolding effect while also triggering a sustained biostimulatory response as the microspheres gradually degrade over 12 to 18 months, replacing themselves with new collagen along the way.
Key Benefits
- Immediate and long-term effect — visible scaffolding right away, with continued collagen building over time
- Versatile application — targeted volume correction, or large-area skin quality improvement using a diluted formulation (hyperdilute Radiesse) on the neck, décolletage, and body
- Sustained biostimulation — collagen production continues for 12 to 18 months
Treatment Times
Radiesse often achieves meaningful improvement in a single session for targeted areas, with maintenance recommended at 12 to 18 months.
Sculptra
Sculptra uses poly-L-lactic acid particles to stimulate your body's own collagen production. There's no meaningful immediate volume effect; the result develops over three to six months as new collagen forms progressively around the PLLA particles, producing what's often described as the most natural-looking injectable outcome available, since it's built entirely from your own tissue.
Key Benefits
- Natural, gradual result — collagen that belongs to you, moving naturally with expression
- Progressive collagen building — visible improvement over three to six months
- Longer-lasting, lower-maintenance — a compelling option for patients seeking fewer touch-ups over time
Treatment Times
Each session involves multiple small injections using a diluted formulation. A daily massage protocol for the first week after each session is essential for even distribution, and we'll walk you through this technique before you leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Radiesse provides some immediate scaffolding along with ongoing collagen stimulation over 12 to 18 months. Sculptra has no immediate volume effect, building new collagen gradually over 3 to 6 months. Both stimulate your own collagen rather than simply adding volume. Book your consultation with us to learn more.
It depends on the degree of volume loss, how quickly you'd like to see results, and the areas being treated. We'll walk through this at consultation, and many patients ultimately use both as part of a comprehensive plan.
A standard series is three sessions, spaced four to six weeks apart.
Yes. Many patients combine both approaches, using regular fillers for immediate volume and biostimulators for longer-term structural rebuilding.
