Biostimulators
Unlike treatments that add immediate volume, biostimulators work by triggering your skin's own collagen production over time. The result is a gradual, natural improvement in firmness and fullness that builds for months after treatment, rather than an instant change. At MD Cosmetic, we offer biostimulator treatments, including Sculptra and Radiesse, to help restore structure and quality to aging skin. Our team at MD Cosmetic uses these treatments to address volume loss and skin laxity in a way that looks gradual and entirely natural.
What Are Biostimulators?
Biostimulators are injectable treatments designed to stimulate your body's own collagen production rather than simply filling space. Made from biocompatible materials like poly-L-lactic acid or calcium hydroxylapatite, they trigger a natural regenerative response in the skin that rebuilds structure and volume gradually. Because the results build over time, biostimulators are often chosen by patients looking for a longer-term improvement in skin quality and facial structure rather than an immediate transformation.
What to Expect
Treatment involves a series of injections placed beneath the skin's surface, typically in areas with volume loss or laxity. The appointment itself takes about 30 to 45 minutes, with most patients returning to their day shortly after. Results are not immediate. Collagen production builds gradually over the following weeks and months, with most patients requiring a series of sessions spaced several weeks apart for full results.
How Biostimulators Work
When injected, biostimulator particles trigger a natural healing response in the body, prompting fibroblasts, the cells responsible for collagen production, to become active. Over the following weeks, this leads to a gradual increase in collagen and structural support beneath the skin. Because the improvement happens through your body's own regenerative process rather than an immediate filling effect, results tend to look especially natural and continue to develop for months after treatment.
What it Helps With
- Volume Loss: Gradually rebuild facial volume lost to aging by stimulating your skin's own collagen production.
- Skin Laxity: Improve firmness and structural support in areas where skin has started to lose elasticity.
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Soften the appearance of deeper lines as collagen density improves beneath the skin's surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dermal fillers add volume immediately through hyaluronic acid. Biostimulators work more gradually by stimulating your own collagen production, which means results build over time rather than appearing all at once.
Results can last well beyond a year for many patients, though individual duration varies based on the treatment area and your body's response.
Book a consultation at our Port Moody or Abbotsford location. Our team will assess your skin and determine whether biostimulators are the right fit for your goals.
Most patients require a series of 2 to 3 sessions spaced several weeks apart to achieve full results. We will recommend a specific plan based on your skin and goals.
Because biostimulators work by triggering your body's natural collagen production, visible improvement typically builds gradually over 2 to 3 months rather than appearing right away.
