Sculptra is a safe dermal filler injectable made out of poly-L-lactic acid, which bio-stimulates and activates your skin’s natural power to regenerate your own collagen and elastin. This process promotes a more youthful appearance of your skin and tissue. So, the threads actively lift tissue, while the Sculptra injections provide the rounded volume that most butt enhancement patients long for.

First, we apply a topical anesthetic, which keeps the treated area numb for between one and two hours. Next, the area is disinfected and markings are made, which act as guidelines for thread placement. “The target is to achieve a posterior projection and lift”, Leslie Forrester, APRN, our medical spa director and thread specialist says. During the treatment, tiny, dissolvable threads are inserted into the skin and pulled tight in order to lift and augment the underlying tissue.

There are two types of threads used. Larger, lifting threads are anchored into the skin and used to lift and reposition the skin. These are coupled with smaller threads that stimulate collagen production, resulting in smoother skin and improved laxity. The former are typically used in a vertical direction, from the top of the butt, while the latter are cross-woven into a mesh pattern. Broadly speaking, a thread butt lift can lift the buttocks, improve the contour, and to a certain extent even diminish the look of cellulite with proper technique.

Typically, expect the treatment to take about one hour in total, including the time it takes to numb the treatment area.

After resting the evening of the procedure you may return to work the next day. Regular physical activity can resume when you feel up to it, or at the direction of your treating provider.

Patient selection can be crucial for an optimal result. The patient, in most cases, should be in good physical shape, not overweight, and has acceptable muscle tone.

Most practitioners agree that the lifting effect is immediate and lasts anywhere from six to nine months. However the collagen and elastin stimulating effects take about a month to kick in but may be a year and beyond .

Butt enhancement with threads and sculptra addresses global improvement of the buttocks, not only size and shape, but also the skin quality. Buttock shape improvement in all dimensions, vertical, horizontal and diagonal vectors of the buttocks. plus tightening the loose sagging skin below the buttocks (known as the banana), can also be expected to a reasonable degree. The collagen-stimulating effects of the smooter PLLA threads make skin generally appear plumper and tighter. We see improvement in the appearance of cellulite and even stretch marks. As the threads dissolve and disintegrate in the body they induce a potent blood vessel dilator nitric oxide. This enhanced blood circulation enriches the skin with new collagen and elastin deposition in the skin, resulting in healthier younger skin glow. In some people, depending on genetics and initial skin quality, the enhancement may be subtle.