Sculptra
PLLA
The ingredient in Sculptra is PLLA. It leads the body to build new collagen, which is a different principle from a hyaluronic acid filler making volume straight away in the amount injected.
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Sculptra or
Radiesse?
The two put different ingredients in. The PLLA in Sculptra pushes the body to make more collagen, while Radiesse is an injectable product with CaHA microspheres mixed through a gel, so the volume on the day and the collagen response afterwards are read together. Before weighing the names against each other, sort out which area looks hollow and which phase you will judge by, then bring that to your consultation.
Book a consultationFirst, the principles differ
Radiesse
CaHA
Radiesse is an injectable product with CaHA microspheres spread through a gel. On the day it goes in the gel supports that spot, and it also carries the property of leading collagen to form afterwards.
View treatment informationCompare on the same terms
- Where it looks hollow
- Point out the area that looks most hollow and describe the change you want.
- When you judge
- It divides into judging by the shape on the day and waiting for the collagen response. This is where the two differ in character.
- Material injected before
- Tell us about anything injected before and any lump you can feel now. Neither product contains hyaluronic acid, so the dissolving injection used with hyaluronic acid filler does not apply the same way.
- Medicines and schedule
- Tell us in advance about medicines you take, underlying conditions, any history of allergy, and dates coming up. Whether anything applies to you is confirmed by the medical team at the clinic.
This comparison alone does not decide a treatment
This comparison only sets out how the two treatments differ in character. Which one suits you, the area treated and the plan are decided by the medical team at the clinic.
Three things to note before your consultation
- 1The area that looks most hollow and the change you want
- 2Material injected in the past and any lumps you can feel now
- 3Medicines you take, underlying conditions, history of allergy, dates coming up
Before your consultation
Tell me the difference in one line.
Sculptra, carrying PLLA, nudges the body into making its own collagen, while Radiesse holds CaHA microspheres in a gel, so the volume on the day it goes in and the collagen response that follows are both tracked.
Are both different from a hyaluronic acid filler?
Yes. The ingredient is not hyaluronic acid, so the injection that dissolves hyaluronic acid filler does not carry over. That is why the checks before anything goes in take longer.
Can you compare when each starts to change?
The difference in character lies in whether the shape on the day is taken as the result. When things change and how long it lasts vary by area and by person and are explained at the clinic.
Do I have to decide between them before I come?
You do not have to decide. Come with the area that bothers you, the change you want, previous treatments and your schedule noted, and it is decided together at the clinic.
Where is STON Myeongdong?
Lotte Hotel Seoul Main Tower 9F, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, next to Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station on Line 2.
This page is general information to help you prepare for a consultation. It does not replace diagnosis or treatment decisions. Whether a treatment suits you is decided by our physicians after an examination, and results and side effects vary from person to person.
Also worth reading
InjectionSculptraThe PLLA in Sculptra prompts collagen to form. Before any amount is decided, we pin down where you look hollow.
InjectionRadiesseWith Radiesse, the change on the day it goes in and the collagen response that comes later are read separately. So we start by settling which phase to judge by.
Bring your questions with you
Lotte Hotel Seoul Main Tower 9F, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul