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Sculptra Butt Lift – What Makes It The Best Buttocks Lift Option

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2023-03-17

Last Updated On: 2024-01-26

The gluteal muscles—the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and the gluteus minimus muscles—make up the masses of the buttocks.

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How is Sculptra filler used to lift the buttocks?

Sculptra is famed for its biostimulating properties. Once it is injected into the buttocks, the PLLA micro-particles encourage the growth of collagen fibers via neocollagenesis. Newly-synthesized collagen fibers will then help to increase the elasticity and plumpness of skin, resulting in subtle volume increase of the buttocks and effective cellulite reduction. Over time, the buttocks appear lifted and toned.

A complete aesthetic assessment of the buttocks will also help gauge the adequate amount of Sculptra needed for a subtle sculpting of the buttocks.
Physicians will reconstitute the freeze-dried PLLA micro-particles with sterile water into a sterile, non-pyrogenic suspension before injecting it slowly into the disinfected areas of the buttocks. For best results, physicians must administer the prepared suspension using subdermal injections at the subcutaneous skin layer. Patients might require up to 4 treatment sessions for adequate sculpting of the buttocks. Following the completion of the treatment session, patients are encouraged to massage the treated areas using the rule of 5’s (5 massages daily with each session lasting about 5 minutes for at least 5 days) to ensure uniform distribution of Sculptra and even collagen production. Though patients can generally return to their activities immediately, they are advised to avoid participating in strenuous activities for at least 24 hours. Patients are allowed to sit down following the treatment session.

How long will the results last?

The buttocks contouring effects of Sculptra should last for about 2 to 3 years depending on the amount of biostimulating implant injected. This stipulated duration of action may also fluctuate depending on patients’ skin condition, age, health status, and lifestyle behaviors.

What are the side effects of non-surgical buttocks augmentation using Sculptra?

Patients commonly experience localized inflammatory reactions (e.g. swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, and minor bleeding) caused by minimally-invasive injections. These inflammatory responses indicate a normal skin healing process and should subside within a few days. Some patients may even develop rarer complications such as nodules or inflammations on injected sites. They are encouraged to gently massage the areas to help prevent bumps.

Who are the ideal candidates for Sculptra butt lift?

This procedure is best suited for patients between the ages of 25 to 45 years old. In addition, patients whose buttocks are affected by cellulite can also choose Sculptra to smooth and plump the dimpled skin texture.

Pregnant patients or those who are breastfeeding are not suitable for this treatment. Patients who are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients present in Sculptra (e.g. PLLA, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and mannitol) must also not receive Sculptra injections. Not only that, patients with a high tendency to develop hypertrophic scars or keloids are also advised to not undergo a Sculptra butt lift treatment.

The anatomy of the buttocks

The gluteal muscles—the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and the gluteus minimus muscles—make up the masses of the buttocks. These 3 muscles contract differently to help with body movements. The gluteus medius muscle is located on the outer surface of the pelvic region and form the major bulk of the hips. It is essential to provide outward rotation of the thighs from the center of the body to help with walking. The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest and most superficial muscle compared to the other gluteal muscles. The contractions of gluteus maximus muscle gives rise to the movements of the hips and thighs. The smallest gluteal muscle is the gluteus minimus muscle, and it is located just beneath the gluteus medius muscle. Besides helping to form the shape of the hips, this muscle is responsible for stabilizing the hips and rotating the thighs inwards. These muscles are then superimposed by a layer of fat. Physiologically, the buttocks serve as cushioning to protect the ischial tuberosity of the pelvis—informally known as sit bones—while sitting down.

What is the best treatment for shapeless buttocks?

The buttocks play a huge role in sexual attraction, with many people desiring a sculpted and toned butt. Unfortunately, many reasons including genetics, aging, and unintended weight loss can result in shapeless buttocks, which can affect self-confidence. Some people may also find it difficult to tone their buttocks with just healthy diet and exercise. Patients with undefined and flat buttocks can choose undergo buttock enhancement procedures to easily add volume and reshape their derrieres. Some of the common types of buttock enhancement procedures are:

  1. Buttock implant procedure: As the name suggests, this treatment involves surgically inserting silicone implants either under the muscle or in the spaces above the gluteal muscles.
  2. Brazilian butt lift: Also known as fat grafting, this procedure involves harvesting fat tissues from other parts of the body (e.g. abdomen, thighs, flanks, upper back, etc.) via liposuction before injecting it into the buttocks. This procedure requires small incisions where liposuction and fat injections are performed.  
  3. Buttock lift procedure: This treatment involves removing excessive and loose skin via surgical methods and is conducted under anesthesia. Usually, the location of skin removal is strategic, so that it is hidden by clothing.

Since the procedures above are done surgically and require incisions as well as long downtime, patients who are not keen to go under the knife can instead opt for dermal filler injections. The filler is injected using fine needles into the buttocks to effectively shape them. Sculptra is a popular soft tissue implant that can help to augment the shape and size of derriere. 

What makes Sculptra an option for butt lifting instead of a Brazilian lift?

Sculptra is a type of biostimulating filler that is composed of semi-permanent poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) molecules. This compound has an established use in the medical industry for numerous biomedical applications (e.g. suture material, orthopedic implants, drug delivery systems, etc.) due to its superior biocompatibility properties. Once injected into problematic regions, this biomaterial compound helps to promote the growth of new and improved collagen fibers. Sculptra is indicated for the correction of shallow to deep-set facial wrinkles. Besides that, it is also indicated for the treatment of facial lipoatrophy (facial fat loss) experienced by patients affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Sculptra is used off-label to help sculpt the buttocks, especially in patients who do not have an adequate fat tissue reserve for a Brazilian butt lift.

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