Sculptra in Medellín
Sculptra is an injectable poly-L-lactic acid biostimulator (Galderma). Unlike a filler, it doesn't "fill": it prompts the skin to produce its own collagen gradually over several months. The result is a progressive improvement in firmness and skin quality — natural, without changing your expression.
price
from $2.500.000
List price per session. The total depends on the number of sessions defined at the consultation.
who it's for
- Loss of firmness or mild to moderate sagging in the face.
- Anyone looking for a natural, progressive result rather than an overnight change.
- Prevention from around 35–40, depending on assessment.
- Also on the neck, décolletage or glutes, depending on diagnosis.
how it works
After the medical assessment, the product is diluted and applied with a needle or cannula in the planned areas, with local anesthesia. The area is then massaged. Over the following weeks, home massage is recommended as instructed by the physician (the classic rule: 5 minutes, 5 times a day, 5 days). Collagen forms over the following months.
- session length
- Around 45 to 60 minutes, including anesthesia.
- downtime
- There may be swelling, redness or small bruises for a few days. You can return to your routine the same day, avoiding intense exercise and direct sun for the first 24 to 48 hours.
- how many sessions
- Usually 2 to 3 sessions, 4 to 6 weeks apart, depending on the area and the starting point. The physician defines it at the consultation.
- device and product
- Sculptra (Galderma), poly-L-lactic acid.
what to expect
It's not immediate: the change appears gradually between the second and sixth month, as the skin produces collagen. It can last up to around two years. Results vary and are planned at the consultation.
when it's not recommended
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Active infection or inflammation in the area.
- History of keloids or abnormal scarring.
- Active autoimmune disease, depending on medical assessment.
- Known allergy to any of the components.
who performs it
Aesthetic medicine
Dr. Daniel Alejandro Pimiento
General practitioner and aesthetic physician
- Health license: DHSS0776967 · Outpatient care · General medicine
General practitioner and aesthetic physician. He sees aesthetics as part of caring for your health: behind every treatment there is a medical assessment that takes into account how you are and what you need. He looks at the whole person — skin and hair also tell how the body is doing — which is why hair diagnosis and treatment are part of his practice. His goal is not to change your essence, but to enhance what makes you feel good, respecting your individuality.
Doing what you want when it is right for you, and telling you honestly when a treatment is not — or when there is a better alternative.
technology and safety
The brands and devices we work with, by name: ask about any of them at your consultation.
- Sculptra · Galderma:
- Injectable poly-L-lactic acid biostimulator that induces collagen production.
- Radiesse · Merz:
- Calcium hydroxylapatite biostimulator with an immediate supporting effect.
- NCTF · Fillmed:
- Cell-revitalizing cocktail (vitamins, amino acids, hyaluronic acid) in micro-doses.
- PDRN ("esperma de salmón"):
- Polynucleotides of natural origin that work on regeneration, elasticity and hydration.
- Exosomas:
- Regenerative vesicles that instruct cells to speed up repair.
- Tensamax:
- Radiofrequency for skin firmness.
- Casmara:
- Professional facial cosmetics line (algae masks and protocols).
- Health service licensed by Colombia's Ministry of Health (license DHSS0776967, verifiable on its website). minsalud.gov.co
- Medical procedures are performed or supervised by the team's physician.
- Sterile single-use materials for everything that pierces the skin. Ask us about the INVIMA (Colombian health authority) registration of any product or device: we show it to you at the consultation.
frequently asked questions
Is Sculptra the same as Sculptor?
No. Sculptra is this injectable biostimulator. Sculptor is a body-sculpting device (Emsculpt-type) that we also have, and it appears in the Medspa Tiers. Similar names, different things.
How is it different from a hyaluronic acid filler?
A filler adds volume immediately and lasts 6 to 18 months. Sculptra doesn't fill: it stimulates your collagen, shows over the months and usually lasts longer. They are often combined; the physician decides what's appropriate.
Does it look artificial?
It's one of the most natural-looking treatments precisely because the change is produced by your own skin, little by little. Nobody notices "what you had done"; they notice you look well.
How much does it cost?
The list price per vial is on this page ("from"). How many vials you need depends on the area and the diagnosis; the total is defined at the consultation.
other treatments
Every process begins with a conversation: tell us what you're looking for and the medical team will tell you whether this treatment is right for you.
Results of aesthetic procedures vary from person to person and are not guaranteed. All information on this page is for guidance; the indication is given by the physician at the consultation.