Medspa Board Certified · 2026

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Collagen Stimulators

Build, don't fill — collagen restored from within.

Sculptra and Radiesse don't just add volume — they signal your skin to make its own collagen for a result that builds gradually and lasts for years.

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Collagen Stimulators treatment at Tulua Medical

— Understanding

The science
behind it.

Collagen is the protein that keeps skin firm, lifted and bouncy. We start losing it in our mid-twenties at about 1% per year. Collagen stimulators are a category of injectable that work differently from traditional fillers: instead of replacing volume directly, they trigger your fibroblasts to produce new collagen over the following months.

Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) is ideal for global volume restoration of the cheeks, temples and lower face — results build over 3–6 months and last 2+ years. Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) gives more immediate lift plus collagen stimulation, perfect for jawline, hands and neck. Both can also be diluted as 'hyperdilute' biostimulator boosters for full-face skin tightening.

Because results build slowly, collagen stimulators are exceptional for patients who want change no one can date. Your face simply looks more lifted, fuller and more youthful month after month — without an obvious reset.

— What it does

Designed
for results.

  • 01Stimulates your own collagen production
  • 02Tightens and lifts skin from within
  • 03Long-lasting — 2+ years for most patients
  • 04Excellent for neck, jawline, hands and décolleté
  • 05Subtle, gradual results that look natural

— The visit

How it
unfolds.

  1. 01

    Consultation & treatment area

    We assess where collagen loss is most evident and design a 1–3 session plan.

  2. 02

    Reconstitution & injection

    Product is mixed and injected in the deep tissue planes.

  3. 03

    Massage protocol

    We teach you a 5-5-5 massage routine for the days following.

  4. 04

    Series review

    Most patients complete 2–3 sessions, 6–8 weeks apart.

— Aftercare

What follows
the visit.

  • Massage the area 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days
  • Avoid sun and saunas for 48 hours
  • Mild swelling and bruising for a few days
  • Results build over 3–6 months

— Questions

Frequently
asked.

Don't see your question? Bring it to your complimentary consultation — we love the curious ones.

How is this different from filler?
Filler adds volume directly with HA. Biostimulators trigger your body to make new collagen — so the volume is your own tissue, not product.
How long do results last?
Sculptra: 2–3 years. Radiesse: 12–18 months.
Will I see results immediately?
There's some immediate volume from the injection itself, but the real results develop slowly over 3–6 months as collagen builds.

— Your next step

Ready to begin
collagen stimulators?

Start with a 45-minute consultation. We'll perform a 3D skin analysis, answer every question and design a personalised plan. Skin/filler consult $150 · virtual $100 — applied toward your in-clinic service and waived if treatment is performed the same day.

Or call (480) 485 — 4975

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Medspa Board Certified 2026 — Tulua Medical

— A first for Arizona

Arizona's first
Medspa Board Certified practice.

Tulua Medical is officially Medspa Board Certified (2026) — the first and only certified med spa in Arizona, and only the second on the entire West Coast. The certification recognizes practices that meet rigorous standards for clinical safety, transparent licensure, and evidence-based care.

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Shantel White, DNP, FNP-C — founder of Tulua Medical

— Founder

Shantel White,
DNP, FNP-C.

Vanderbilt-trained, doctoral-prepared nurse practitioner (DNP, FNP-C) and one of the few Level II Acne Specialists in the country. Her work spans medical aesthetics, regenerative medicine, hormone optimization, and holistic weight loss — always rooted in evidence-based, science-backed care.

Trained through BHRT University, HRT University, and a member of The Menopause Society.

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