Dr. Mariana Vergara

Unfortunately, as an injector... I do love telling my patients this before they "need" it.

Here's my honest take: the patients who invest in building collagen BEFORE volume loss becomes visible? They age differently and more naturally.

Here's why this matters anatomically: Collagen is structural scaffolding for your face. Once it breaks down, you're playing catch-up, not prevention. Treatments like Sculptra and bio-stimulators don't just "fill", they trigger your own collagen production at the dermal level. Skin quality treatments (think texture, elasticity, hydration) lay the foundation that makes every other treatment perform better and last longer.

The goal is never to change your face. It's to preserve what makes it yours, just better maintained. If you're in your 30s or early 40s and thinking "I'm not ready yet", that's exactly when to start the conversation.