Sculptra® in London with Dr Hasan Benar
Dr Hasan Benar is a dermatologist who has used Sculptra® for 15 years and has performed more than 5,000 Sculptra treatments. He is the first author of a 234-patient study of Sculptra combined with 1470 nm laser, published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2024). He treats patients at Dr Elif Clinic, 54 Harley Street, London.
How Dr Benar uses Sculptra
Sculptra is a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) collagen stimulator. It does not fill instantly: it prompts your skin to build its own collagen over three to six months, so results look like your own tissue. Dr Benar uses it to restore lost structure in the temples, the side of the face, the preauricular area and the jawline, and to improve skin quality on the neck, décolletage and hands. Results can last two years or more.
Planning before a single vial is used
Ageing changes bone, fat and support differently in every face. Before treating, Dr Benar assesses temple hollowing, support at the side of the face and the weight of the lower face, then decides where Sculptra will help and where it will not. In a face that is already heavy in the lower third, more Sculptra can make things worse, so less is often more.
Treat, review, then decide: Sculptra keeps working for months, so Dr Benar treats conservatively, reviews at 4–6 weeks and plans the next session from your actual response. Most patients need 2–3 sessions.
Why patients choose Dr Benar for Sculptra
Sculptra is a product-specific treatment: success with filler does not automatically mean success with PLLA. Dr Benar's approach is built on 15 years and more than 5,000 Sculptra treatments: structural planning, careful preparation and dilution, correct depth and even distribution, and published research on PLLA. He also trains other doctors in PLLA and collagen biostimulators.
Dermatologist-led
Dr Benar holds a dermatology specialist qualification. He assesses skin quality and ageing structure together, which is how Sculptra works best.
15 years, 5,000+ Sculptra treatments
Dr Benar has used Sculptra for 15 years and has performed more than 5,000 Sculptra treatments across the face, neck, décolletage and hands.
Published PLLA research
First author of a 234-patient comparative study of Sculptra with 1470 nm laser (Endoskin), Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2024, doi:10.1111/jocd.16306.
Who performs Sculptra
Sculptra is injected only by a doctor at Dr Elif Clinic, 54 Harley Street, London W1G 9PZ: Dr Hasan Benar, who leads the clinic's Sculptra work, or Dr Elif Benar. Both are dermatologists and both train other doctors in PLLA. Sculptra is from £1,100 per session; most patients need 2–3 sessions. Consultation £80.
Nodules and safety
The best-known Sculptra risk is small lumps (papules or nodules). They are largely prevented by correct reconstitution and dilution, deep placement, even distribution and massage, and by avoiding the lips and the area directly around the eyes. Sculptra cannot be dissolved like hyaluronic acid filler, so an experienced, conservative injector matters. Every patient is reviewed before each further session.
Who is the best doctor for Sculptra in London?
There is no official ranking. Look for a doctor who performs Sculptra frequently, plans treatment around facial structure, treats conservatively over several sessions and knows how to prevent and manage nodules. Dr Hasan Benar is a dermatologist with 15 years' experience and more than 5,000 Sculptra treatments, and the first author of a published study on Sculptra combined with laser. He treats patients at 54 Harley Street, London.
Is Sculptra the same as filler?
No. Hyaluronic acid filler gives an instant, precise shape. Sculptra is a collagen stimulator: results appear gradually over months and look like your own tissue. Dr Benar will recommend filler, skin boosters, Juläine™ or skin-tightening treatments instead if they suit you better.
How many sessions, and how long does it last?
Most patients need 2–3 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart, each planned after reviewing the previous response. The result builds over three to six months and can last two years or more.
Does Sculptra cause lumps?
Small lumps (papules or nodules) are the best-known Sculptra risk, but with correct preparation, depth and distribution they are uncommon. If one appears, Dr Benar, with more than 5,000 Sculptra treatments behind him, can recognise and manage it early.