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Sculptra, Radiesse & Bellafil in West Loop, Chicago
Sculptra in Chicago
Biostimulators prompt your skin to make its own collagen, so volume returns slowly and naturally. Friends notice you look well, not what you had done.
With Sangini and Brenda · practicing since 2004
About Sculptra
Why patients choose LIV
- Best for
- Volume loss, hollow temples, laxity
- Sessions
- Often a short series
- Results
- Build gradually over months
- Lasts
- Up to 12 to 24 months
Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid, which encourages your body to build new collagen over the weeks and months after treatment. Radiesse adds some immediate structure while also stimulating collagen, and Bellafil is a longer-lasting option sometimes chosen for smile lines and certain acne scars.
Biostimulators suit gradual, overall volume loss: hollow temples, flatter cheeks and skin that has lost some firmness. Sangini and Brenda map your face first and decide whether a biostimulator, a hyaluronic acid filler or both will look most natural. Sculptra cannot be dissolved, so careful planning and technique matter.
Good for
- Hollow temples
- Sunken or flattened cheeks
- Overall facial volume loss
- Early laxity and thinning skin
- Proactive collagen support
How it works
Sculptra, Radiesse & Bellafil
Rebuilds your own collagen for gradual, longer-lasting results.
Sculptra and Radiesse stand apart from traditional hyaluronic acid fillers because they stimulate your body's own collagen production, providing longer-lasting results of up to 12 to 24 months.
Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable designed to improve facial volume loss and restore a renewed radiance. It is particularly effective for hollow temples, sunken cheeks and deep nasolabial folds, and it supports the skin's collagen matrix, which makes it an excellent proactive choice for younger patients too. Results appear gradually, so friends notice that you look well, not that you had something done.
Radiesse builds structural contours by stimulating collagen and elastin. Results are immediate, natural and subtle.
Bellafil is a longer-lasting collagen-based filler often chosen for smile lines and certain acne scars. We will talk through whether it suits you at your consultation.
Your appointment
What to expect
- 01
Assessment
We review where you have lost volume and whether a biostimulator fits your goals and timeline.
- 02
Treatment
The product is placed in a series of small injections, with numbing for comfort.
- 03
Home care
With Sculptra, we usually ask you to massage the area for several days afterward to help it settle evenly.
- 04
Series
Sculptra is often done as a short series spaced several weeks apart, as your collagen builds between visits.
Downtime
Mild swelling, tenderness or bruising for a few days is common, and most people return to work right away.
Results
Results build gradually over a few months as collagen forms and, for many patients, can last up to about two years.
Consultation
$150, fully credited toward any services booked.
Before & after
Our patients
Individual results vary.
Reviews
In their words
★★★★★
“Sangini is amazing! I love my face. She makes me look so natural and allows me to age with grace. My sculptra is amazing and my lips are perfect.”
★★★★★
“Brenda is absolutely amazing! So helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. I've done a few rounds of sculptra and I LOVE the results!”
Is Sculptra the same as filler?
No. Hyaluronic acid filler adds volume directly and shows immediately. Sculptra stimulates your own collagen, so the change appears gradually and cannot be dissolved.
Do I need more than one Sculptra session?
Usually, yes. A short series lets collagen build in stages, and Sangini will suggest how many sessions suit your degree of volume loss.
When would you choose Radiesse instead?
Radiesse gives some immediate structure plus collagen stimulation, which can suit contouring the jawline and cheeks. We decide together at your consultation.
What does a Sculptra plan cost?
It depends on how much product and how many sessions your plan needs, which we set out at your consultation. The $150 consultation fee for new consultations is fully credited toward services booked.
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