★★★★★4 months ago
“Mini was awesome! She was patient and explained everything to me and made me feel so SEEN. I am so happy with my treatment and can't wait to return. I will be telling all my friends about her!”
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Treatment
Sculptra® in Houston
An injection for hollow temples, a deflated lower face, thin skin, and cheeks that have lost support.
Usually swollen or bruised for a few days.
5 rating · 300+ Google reviewsFree consultationsPhysician-owned
Sculptra® in Houston at a glance
- Your team
- Herminia Garcia, Registered Nurse
- The visit
- Mapped, then injected
- Results
- Builds over months
- Series
- Often 2–4 weeks apart
- Social downtime
- A few days
- Product
- Sculptra®, poly-L-lactic acid
The treatment
What is Sculptra®?
Sculptra® is an injectable biostimulator made of poly-L-lactic acid. A vial is mixed with sterile water and placed where the face has lost support, including the temples and the lower face. It prompts the skin to make collagen. That collagen is what can change hollow temples, a deflated lower face, thin skin, and cheeks that have lost support. The change shows over months.
How Sculptra® works
The powder is mixed with sterile water for that visit. The water can make the face look full the day of the injection, and that fullness leaves within days. The provider maps the areas, then places the vials that were quoted. The collagen shows over the months after.
Where Sculptra® is not placed
The lips, the under-eyes, and the skin right against the mouth are left alone. A fold that needs shape the same day is filler. Buttock and hip-dip volume is a separate treatment.
Before + after
Sculptra® before and after in Houston
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Why this clinic
Why Sculptra® at ZO Skin Centre Houston
ZO Skin Centre Houston opened in Montrose in 2018. Dr. Mark Khorsandi owns the clinic and practices in it. Mini performs Sculptra®. He decides whether it belongs on the plan.
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Open since 2018.
Eight years in the same Montrose clinic. The treatment and the follow-up happen there.
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The physician practices here.
Dr. Mark Khorsandi is a physician and surgeon, and he sees patients in this clinic. Sculptra® is still Mini. He decides whether this face should have it.
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Thousands of patients, and a 5.0 star rating.
The clinic has treated thousands of patients. Google reviews are 5.0 from 285+.
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When Sculptra® is declined.
Sculptra® is declined when the face needs shape the same day, when the area is the lip or under the eye, or when loose skin is the problem.
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What you take home.
This is a ZO Skin Health partner clinic, built on Dr. Zein Obagi's professional system. The massage and the date of the next vial are written down before you leave.
Google patient reviews
Google reviews for ZO Skin Centre Houston
5 from 300+ Google reviews
These reviews were published on the ZO Skin Centre Houston Google Business Profile. Individual experiences and results vary.
★★★★★4 months ago
“Krista provides such an excellent service! She is knowledgeable and provides customized advise based on your skin without judgment or overselling. She is very approachable, answers your questions and proactively shares recommendations on how to care for your skin at home. Look for Krista on your next appointment!”
Sganarelle CarnahanView on Google
★★★★★4 months ago
“I’ve been seeing Minnie for the past couple of years, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with my experience. I recently had PDO threads done, and once again she exceeded my expectations.”
michelle kView on Google
Who performs this treatment
Sculptra® is performed by Herminia Garcia in Houston.
Your consultation confirms candidacy, sequence, timing, and whether this treatment belongs in your plan.
Performed by
Herminia GarciaRegistered Nurse and aesthetic injectorPhysician oversight
Led by Dr. Mark Khorsandi.
ZO Skin Centre Houston is physician-owned and medically overseen by Dr. Mark Khorsandi, founder and medical director. His oversight supports conservative treatment planning and escalation when a physician evaluation is appropriate.
What Sculptra® treats in Houston
Lips, under-eyes, and skin that needs a lift should not start here.
Photos are clinic patients, showing the concern. They are not the result.
Sculptra® for hollow temples
A temple that has dropped back can fill in slowly as collagen builds. A hollow that needs shape today is filler, and Sculptra® is not placed under the eye.
Sculptra® for a deflated lower face
Lost support around the mouth and chin can change across a series. A line that needs shape the same day is filler.
Sculptra® for thin skin
Thin, crepey skin along the cheek and mouth can thicken slowly as collagen builds. Loose skin that needs tightening is Morpheus8®.
Sculptra® for hollow cheeks
A cheek that has lost support can change over months when collagen is the plan. One spot that needs shape today is filler.
Treatment plan
What a Sculptra® visit includes
Active phaseAppointment
- The vial is mixed with sterile water for that visit.
- Placement is mapped, then injected. The lips, the under-eyes, and the skin right against the mouth are left alone.
- The vials used that day are the vials that were quoted.
After the visit
When Sculptra® results show in Houston
Collagen changes across a series. Documented cases here are more than one visit.
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Days
Sculptra® downtime
- Close-up photos wait until swelling and bruising have settled.
- An event is planned for after the face has settled.
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2–4 weeks
Between Sculptra® visits
- The next vial is often a few weeks later.
- The face in the first week is too early to judge.
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Months
After the Sculptra® series
- Collagen keeps building for months after the last visit.
- Many results last about two years. A maintenance visit is planned when the look softens.
Compare
Sculptra® vs dermal filler
Sculptra® prompts collagen, and the change shows over months. Dermal filler is a gel, and the shape is there the same day. The guide covers timing, where each one is placed, and how long each lasts.
Frequency and pricing
Sculptra® cost in Houston
Want an exact number for your face and goals? Pricing is confirmed at a free consultation, before anything is booked or treated.
Get Your Exact QuoteOften a series, with visits a few weeks apart.
Sculptra® is $850 per vial. The vial count is set at the consultation, before anything is booked.
Financing
Cherry, Klarna, and Affirm. Approval and terms come from the lender.
Houston clinic care
Sculptra® at the Montrose clinic
At the Montrose clinic at 810 Waugh Dr, Sculptra® is planned around your goals, realistic timing, and what comes next. Patients visit from River Oaks, Bellaire, Upper Kirby, and the Medical Center.
Book a Sculptra® consultationFAQs
Sculptra® FAQs in Houston
Where is sculptra® in Houston?
ZO Skin Centre Houston is at 810 Waugh Dr Suite 101, Houston, TX 77019. The clinic is in Montrose, just south of Buffalo Bayou Park. Parking is at the building, with reserved spots for clinic clients.
What are the hours for sculptra® in Houston?
Monday 10 AM-5 PM. Tuesday 9 AM-5 PM. Wednesday 10 AM-6 PM. Thursday 9 AM-6 PM. Friday 10 AM-5 PM. Saturday 9 AM-3 PM. Sunday closed. Call or text 832-831-4933 to confirm a time.
Who performs sculptra® at ZO Skin Centre Houston?
Herminia Garcia, Registered Nurse and aesthetic injector. Dr. Mark Khorsandi is the medical director.
What is Sculptra®?
Sculptra® is an injectable made of poly-L-lactic acid. It prompts the skin to make collagen where support has been lost. Hollow temples, a deflated lower face, thin skin, and cheeks can change over months.
Does Sculptra® hurt?
The needle is a pinch, and the face can feel sore afterward. The provider says what the injection will feel like before it starts.
What does Sculptra® help?
Hollow temples, a deflated lower face, thin skin, and cheeks that have lost support. It does not shape a lip, fill under the eye, or lift loose skin.
Is Sculptra® the same as filler?
No. Filler is a gel, and the shape is there the same day. Sculptra® prompts collagen over months, and it cannot be dissolved.
Where is Sculptra® placed?
Temples, the lower face, and other areas of lost support on the plan. The lips, the under-eyes, and the skin right against the mouth are left alone.
Can Sculptra® be used for a non-surgical BBL?
Yes. Buttock and hip-dip volume is planned as its own treatment, and that use is off-label.
How much downtime should I expect?
Swelling or bruising usually lasts a few days. The massage is written down before you leave. Event photos wait until the face has settled.
How many vials of Sculptra® will I need?
Most plans are a series, often spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart. A common starting point is about one vial per decade of age, spread across those visits. The consultation sets the real count before anything is booked.
When will I see Sculptra® results?
The day of the injection can look full because the vial is mixed with water. That fullness leaves within days. The collagen shows over the following months, and it keeps building after the last visit.
How long does Sculptra® last?
Many results last about two years, because the change is collagen. A maintenance visit is planned when the look softens.
How much does Sculptra® cost in Houston?
Sculptra® is $850 per vial. The vial count is set at the consultation, before anything is booked.
Ready when you are
Is Sculptra® right for you in Houston?
Consultations are free and pressure-free. A provider evaluates your skin, confirms candidacy, and gives you an exact plan and price — then the decision is yours.
5 rating · 300+ Google reviews · Physician-owned, Houston
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