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BIOSTIMULATORS (CAHA AND PLLA)
Biostimulators are injectable treatments that encourage your skin to produce its own collagen. They restore lost volume, improve firmness and lift the face gradually, for results that look natural and last.
At Ampika's Aesthetics in Marylebone, London and Hale, Cheshire, we offer Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA), including Radiesse, and Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA), including Sculptra and Ecolla, for the mid face and lower face.
TREATMENT TIME
About 45 minutes
CONSULTATION FIRST
Your practitioner will assess your face and recommend the right product
DOWNTIME
Mild swelling and tenderness for a few days
RESULTS
CaHA gives some lift straight away; collagen builds over 2 to 3 months
ABOUT THE TREATMENT
Collagen is the protein that gives skin its structure and firmness. From our mid-twenties we lose around 1% of our collagen each year, and the face gradually loses volume and support. This can show as flatter cheeks, hollow temples, a softer jawline and looser skin. Biostimulators work differently to traditional dermal fillers. Instead of only filling an area, they stimulate the body's own collagen production, restoring volume and improving skin quality over time. CaHA (Radiesse) gives immediate structure and contour while it stimulates collagen. PLLA (Sculptra and Ecolla) works more gradually, rebuilding collagen over several weeks for a subtle, progressive result.
Why Choose Ampika's Aesthetics
• Both CaHA and PLLA available, so we can choose what suits you
• A natural, gradual approach to restoring volume
• Treatment planned around your facial structure
• Advanced injection techniques for the mid face and lower face
• Clinics in London, Hale and Cheshire
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your Consultation
Your practitioner will assess your facial structure, skin quality and volume loss, and explain which biostimulator will suit you best. They will discuss expected results, risks and aftercare before you consent.
Your Treatment
The skin is cleansed and numbing is used for comfort. The product is placed using a fine needle or cannula into the deeper layers of the skin. With PLLA, the area is massaged afterwards to spread the product evenly.
Your Course
CaHA is often a single session. PLLA usually works best as a course of 2 to 3 sessions, 4 to 6 weeks apart. Please note that PLLA treatment is non-refundable once booked, and changes need at least 48 hours' notice.
Who Is It Suitable For?
Biostimulators suit adults with volume loss, early skin laxity or reduced firmness who want gradual, natural-looking results. They are a good option if you want to improve skin quality as well as volume. They are not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you have an active skin infection, certain autoimmune conditions or a tendency to keloid scarring. CaHA and PLLA are not used in the lips or under-eyes. Results vary from person to person.
How Biostimulators Work
CaHA is made of tiny calcium-based microspheres suspended in a gel. The gel gives immediate lift and contour. As it is absorbed, the microspheres act as a scaffold that encourages the skin to produce new collagen and elastin.
PLLA is a biocompatible material that has been used in medicine for decades. It is placed in the deeper layers of the skin, where it gently stimulates fibroblasts to produce new collagen. The PLLA is gradually absorbed, leaving your own collagen behind.
Areas We Treat
Our mid face treatment covers the cheeks and temples. Our lower face treatment covers the jawline, chin and jowl area.
Cheeks
Restores volume and lift to flat or hollow cheeks, supporting the mid-face for a fresher, more youthful contour.
Temples
Softens hollow temples, which can make the face look tired and older, and restores a smooth upper face.
Jawline
Defines and firms the jawline for a sharper, more structured profile.
Chin
Adds support and projection to the chin to balance the lower face and side profile.
Jowls and Pre-Jowl Area
Supports the area beside the jowls to soften sagging and create a smoother jawline.
Skin Firmness and Quality
Beyond volume, new collagen improves firmness, elasticity and crepey skin across the treated area.
Benefits of Biostimulators
Long-lasting, natural results from your own new collagen.
• Stimulates your own collagen production
• Restores volume in the cheeks and temples
• Firms and defines the jawline and lower face
• Improves skin quality, firmness and elasticity
• Gradual, natural-looking results
• Long-lasting results, often 12 to 24 months
• A good option for early skin laxity
TREATMENT PRICES
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Results and How Long They Last
With CaHA you will see some lift and contour straight away, with skin quality improving over 2 to 3 months. With PLLA, results appear gradually over 6 to 12 weeks as new collagen forms. Results typically last 12 months or more for CaHA and up to 2 years for PLLA after a full course.
Results vary from person to person.
Aftercare
• For PLLA, massage the area for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days
• Avoid make-up for 12 hours
• Avoid exercise, alcohol, saunas and steam rooms for 24 to 48 hours
• Avoid pressure on the treated area and facial massage for 2 weeks, except PLLA massage
• Avoid dental treatment for 2 weeks
Rebuild Your Own Collagen
Natural volume and firmer skin that develops gradually, so the result simply looks like you.
Book your biostimulator treatment at our Marylebone or Hale clinic.
