Biostimulators & Regenerative Treatments New Canaan, CT
What makes something regenerative? A treatment is regenerative if it stimulates the bodies own repair processes and restores or replaces damaged cells and tissues, supporting more comprehensive repair and healing. They harness biologic materials to regenerate tissues in a broader sense, not just collagen. "Biostimulatory and regenerative" are often used interchangeably, but they're not exactly the same. Biostimulatory = wake-up call to stimulate the body to produce more collagen. Regenerative = healing boost; provides biologic building blocks for signals that actually regenerate and repair tissue.
Sculptra Aesthetic
Biostimulator: Sculptra is an injectable treatment that stimulates your own collagen production, leading to improved skin texture, firmness, and volume. Its benefits include:Â
- Long-lasting results:Â Sculptra can provide results that last up to two years.Â
- Natural-looking enhancement:Â Sculptra stimulates the body's own collagen, resulting in gradual and natural-looking improvements.Â
- Improved skin texture:Â Sculptra can smooth out wrinkles, fine lines, and nasolabial folds.Â
- Increased facial volume:Â Sculptra can restore lost volume in areas such as the cheeks, temples, and jawline.Â
- Non-surgical treatment:Â Sculptra is a minimally invasive procedure that does not require surgery.Â
- Versatility:Â Sculptra can be used on various areas of the face and body, including the buttocks and thighs.Â
- Minimal downtime:Â Most patients can resume their normal activities immediately after treatment.Â
The number of vials required depends on age and skin quality. Typically, 1-2 vials are used per session across 2-4 sessions spaced 4-6 weeks apart. The treatment can last more than 2 years.
A good rule of thumb is one vial of Sculptra per decade of age; however, that varies patient to patient. After the initial series is completed, one vial is recommended per year for maintenance. It typically takes 6 to 12 months for patients to achieve the desired results.
Scupltra vs Radiesse
Renuva
Biostimulator: Renuva is an injectable treatment that helps restore volume and improve skin texture by stimulating the body's natural fat production. It's considered a permanent filler or fat stimulator, using a fat-derived matrix to integrate with the tissue. Renuva is used to address age-related fat loss and can be applied to various areas of the face, body, and hands.
- Only elite Sculptra injectors are allowed to inject Renuva
- Renuva is injected into your fat pad (or what's left of it). Over the course of 3-6 months, Renuva forms a honeycomb matrix which integrates into your existing tissue and stimulates new fat cell growth. Renuva evaporates leaving behind lost volume.Â
- Results last 7-10 years. Â
- Can be used in combination with Sculptra, which generates your own collagen.
Radiesse
Radiesse is a unique dermal filler designed not only to restore lost volume and smooth wrinkles, but also to stimulate your body's own natural collagen production for long-lasting rejuvenation. At Element, we love Radiesse for its ability to deliver both immediate results and gradual, natural improvements over time.Â
How Radiesse Works:
Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, Radiesse is made with calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres suspended in a gel carrier. Once injected, the gel provides instant lift and contour. Over the following weeks to months, the CaHA particles stumulate your body to produce new collagen - a key protein that keeps skin firm, smooth, and youthful.
What Radiesse Treats:
Radiesse is versatile and can be used in several areas, including smile lines (nasolabial folds), marionette lines, pre-jowl folds, cheek and jawline contouring, and hands. When hyperdiluted, Radiesse can be used as a biostimulator to stimulate collagen in areas such as the neck, chest, arms, and above the knees, where skin can get crepey.
EZ Gel
Regenerative: EZ Gel, also known as EZ Gel Plasma or PRF EZ Gel, is a natural injectable filler made from a patient's own blood. It's created by processing Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) to form a gel-like consistency, and is used to rejuvenate and restore volume to the face.Â
How it works:
- EZ Gel is considered a natural filler because it uses the patient's own blood components.Â
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The platelets and growth factors in the PRF stimulate collagen production and tissue regeneration. This process helps to improve skin texture, reduce wrinkles, and restore facial volume naturally.Â
Benefits:
- Natural: Uses the patient's own blood, minimizing the risk of allergic reactions or adverse effects.
- Rejuvenating: Stimulates collagen production and tissue regeneration for a fresher, more youthful look.
- Versatile: Can be used to address various concerns like volume loss, wrinkles, and under-eye hollows
Ariessence Pure PDGF+
Regenerative: A great option for those looking for natural rejuvenation without the blood draw. Ariessence Pure PDGF+ stimulates the body’s natural repair processes, while leveraging the powerful regenerative properties of platelet-derived growth factors in conjunction with a proprietary blend of hyaluronic acid. Ariessence Pure PDGF+ offers patients a safe, effective, and convenient way to achieve youthful, glowing skin. Once applied, it binds to specific receptors on the surface of skin cells, triggering a cascade of biological responses:
Fibroblast activation:Â Encourages the production of collagen and elastin, which are vital for skin firmness and elasticity.
Angiogenesis:Â Promotes the formation of new blood vessels, improving nutrient delivery and overall skin health.
Cell proliferation:Â Stimulates the growth of new skin cells, aiding in repair and rejuvenation.
Tissue remodeling: Enhances the skin’s ability to recover from damage and maintain a youthful structure.
Benefits:
Improved skin texture:Â Stimulates collagen and elastin production, leading to smoother, firmer skin.
Reduction in fine lines and wrinkles:Â Enhances skin elasticity and reduces the appearance of signs of aging.
Accelerated wound healing:Â Speeds up the repair process for damaged skin, making it ideal for post-procedure recovery.
Minimized scarring:Â Promotes even skin regeneration, reducing the visibility of scars.
Increased hydration:Â Encourages the formation of a healthy skin barrier, improving moisture retention.
Brightened complexion:Â Improves cell turnover for a radiant and even skin tone.
Hair growth and strengthening: When utilized on the scalp, PDGF is proven to enhance hair growth while boosting hair strength and thickness
PDRN
Regenerative: Salmon sperm facial is popular for its regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. Used to stimuate collagen production, improve skin texture, hydration, and accelerate healing, PDRN is beneficial for skin rejuvenation, reducing wrinkles and fine lines, improving skin elasticity, accelerating wound healing, treating acne and other skin conditions.
How the treatment is performed: Our PDRN, VAMP, is applied topically after laser and microneedling treatments.