Biostimulators are injectables that encourage your skin to make its own collagen. Instead of filling a line directly, they improve firmness, thickness and support gradually over weeks and months. They suit patients who want natural, longer-lasting improvement in skin quality and early laxity.
Why Choose Charisma for Biostimulators
- Product matched to the goal — Sculptra, Radiesse or Karisma selected for your face shape, skin and timeline.
- Dilution expertise — hyperdilute techniques for skin quality on face, neck and décolletage.
- Face and body treatment — including neck, décolletage, arms, knees and buttocks.
- Planned sessions — clear spacing and photo reviews over several months.
What Are Biostimulators?
Biostimulators are medical-grade materials injected into the deeper skin. The body responds by producing new collagen and elastin around them. Over time this thickens the skin and improves firmness. Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, most of the result comes from your own tissue, so it develops slowly and lasts longer.
Sculptra vs Radiesse vs Karisma
- Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) — gradual, global volume and firmness; results build over 3 to 6 months and can last 2 years or more.
- Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) — immediate lift plus collagen stimulation; diluted versions improve skin quality; lasts around 12 to 18 months.
- Karisma RH Collagen — recombinant collagen with hyaluronic acid; gentle stimulation and hydration with natural-looking results.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
- Early to moderate laxity — on the cheeks, jawline or neck.
- Thinning, crepey skin — face, neck, arms or knees.
- Volume loss — temples and cheeks after weight loss or with age.
- Prevention — patients from their late 20s and 30s who want to slow collagen loss.
Not suitable during pregnancy or with active infection, autoimmune flares or a tendency to keloids. Sculptra is not used in the lips or around the eyes.
Key Benefits
- Natural-looking results — gradual, not sudden.
- Long duration — often 1 to 2 years or more.
- Improved skin quality — thicker, firmer skin.
- Face and body use — one treatment type for several areas.
Diluted Radiesse for Skin Quality
When Radiesse is diluted, it spreads evenly across larger areas and works mainly as a collagen stimulator rather than a volumiser. This is used for crepey neck skin, décolletage, inner arms and above the knees.
Biostimulators for the Body
- Neck and décolletage — crepey skin and fine lines.
- Arms and knees — loose skin after weight loss.
- Buttocks — Sculptra to improve contour and texture, including mild cellulite.
- Hands — volume loss that shows tendons and veins.
Treatment Procedure
- Consultation — assessment and product choice.
- Preparation — Sculptra is reconstituted ahead of time as required.
- Numbing — topical or local anaesthetic.
- Injection — needle or cannula in a planned pattern.
- Massage — for Sculptra, followed by home massage instructions.
Results Timeline
- Week 1 — Radiesse shows an early lift; Sculptra initial fullness fades as water absorbs.
- Months 1 to 2 — collagen starts to form.
- Months 3 to 6 — the main result appears.
Most plans include 2 to 3 sessions about 4 to 6 weeks apart.
Biostimulators vs Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
- HA fillers — immediate, targeted volume; reversible with hyaluronidase.
- Biostimulators — gradual collagen-based improvement; not dissolvable in the same way; better for skin quality and broad support.
Both can be combined in one plan.
Pre-Treatment Guidelines
- Stop blood thinners — if your doctor agrees.
- No dental work — for 2 weeks before and after facial treatment.
- No alcohol — 24 hours before.
Aftercare
- Massage Sculptra — the “5-5-5” routine if instructed.
- Avoid heat and intense exercise for 24 to 48 hours.
- Expect mild swelling — and occasional bruising for a few days.
Biostimulators in Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Charisma offers biostimulator treatments at its Dubai and Abu Dhabi clinics as part of long-term anti-ageing plans.
Biostimulator Price in Dubai
Price depends on the product, the number of vials or syringes and the areas treated. Your doctor confirms the cost after assessment.
FAQs
How long do results last?
Sculptra often lasts 2 years or more; Radiesse around 12 to 18 months.
Is the procedure painful?
Numbing keeps it comfortable.
Can I combine biostimulators with other treatments?
Yes, often with fillers, boosters or energy devices, spaced as advised.
Are biostimulators FDA approved?
Sculptra and Radiesse are FDA-approved for specific indications.
How long does a session take?
About 30 to 60 minutes.