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Safety and Effectiveness of Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA-SCA) for Improvement in the Appearance of Cellulite.
| Τίτλος: | Safety and Effectiveness of Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA-SCA) for Improvement in the Appearance of Cellulite. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Beleznay K, Humphrey S, Wolgast C, Weinberg F, Bråsäter D, Prygova I |
| Πηγή: | Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD [J Drugs Dermatol] 2026 Jul 01; Vol. 25 (7), pp. 649-654. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Physicians Continuing Education Corporation Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101160020 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1545-9616 (Print) Linking ISSN: 15459616 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Drugs Dermatol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: <2007- > : New York, NY : Physicians Continuing Education Corporation Original Publication: New York, NY : Strategic Communication in Dermatology |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Cellulite*/drug therapy , Cellulite*/pathology , Cellulite*/diagnosis , Polyesters*/administration & dosage , Polyesters*/adverse effects , Cosmetic Techniques*/adverse effects , Polymers*/adverse effects , Polymers*/administration & dosage, Humans ; Female ; Thigh ; Patient Satisfaction ; Adult ; Treatment Outcome ; Middle Aged ; Injections, Subcutaneous |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Cellulite is related to collagen and elastic tissue degeneration in the dermis and hypodermis. Sculptra® poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA-SCA™) is a regenerative injectable, inducing collagen and elastin production to help restore the skin’s inner structure. Objective: This 12-month study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PLLA-SCA for the improvement of the appearance of cellulite in the posterior thighs. Methods: Women with grade 2–4 cellulite severity on the Galderma Posterior Thigh Cellulite Scale (GTCS) were injected with PLLA-SCA in the posterior thighs (max 3 vials/thigh) at 1–3 treatment sessions, 4–6 weeks apart. Assessments included improvement in cellulite appearance on the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS), GTCS, skin laxity, subject satisfaction, and adverse events (AEs). The primary endpoint was investigator-assessed GAIS at month 9. Time to return to daily activities after each treatment, and pre-defined injection-site responses were collected in a subject diary. Results: At month 9, 28/29 subjects (97%) had GAIS improvement on both thighs. Overall improvement rates were high on GAIS (≥93% months 2–12) and GTCS (79–100% months 6–12), with improved skin laxity in all subjects at months 6–12. Most subjects were satisfied with thigh appearance (97%) and reported improved skin sagginess (93%) and firmness (97%) at month 12. No treatment-related AEs occurred, and diary events were mainly tolerable and transient, resolving within 1 to 2 weeks. Conclusion: Treatment with PLLA-SCA progressively improved cellulite appearance, reaching ≥93% at months 9 through 12. GTCS improvement rates and subject satisfaction were high. The treatment was well tolerated. . |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Polyesters) 459TN2L5F5 (poly(lactide)) 0 (Polymers) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260706 Date Completed: 20260706 Latest Revision: 20260706 |
| Update Code: | 20260707 |
| DOI: | 10.36849/JDD.9997 |
| PMID: | 42406356 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1545-9616 |
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| DOI: | 10.36849/JDD.9997 |