Treatment explained
How Sculptra (PLLA) is injected under the cheek skin
Sculptra powder is prepared by mixing it with sterile water for injection.
Film guide (1–9)
What the numbers show
- 1. Cheek · example injection area
- 2. Example entry point
- 3. Needle
- 4. Epidermis
- 5. Dermis
- 6. Subcutaneous fat
- 7. Muscle layer
- 8. Injection site
- 9. Injection site in the subcutaneous layer
In the film
- A fine needle enters beneath the cheek skin.
- The injection goes into the subcutaneous layer.
- A little is injected as the needle is withdrawn.