Show patients their result before they treat.
A polycaprolactone collagen stimulator known for immediate lift plus long-lasting collagen building.
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Plan • Injectable
Recommended Protocol
Ellansé
Polycaprolactone biostimulator
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Ellansé is Sinclair's polycaprolactone (PCL) biostimulator that gives immediate lift plus long-lasting collagen stimulation, with some formulations lasting 2–4 years. It's widely used internationally but is NOT FDA-approved in the United States, where Sculptra and Radiesse are the approved alternatives.
Ellansé is Sinclair's polycaprolactone (PCL) biostimulator. Like other collagen stimulators it gives an immediate lift from its gel carrier, then the PCL microspheres prompt sustained collagen production — but with a notably long duration, with some formulations lasting up to 2–4 years. It's popular internationally for restoring volume and contour with results that build and endure. Note that Ellansé is not currently FDA-approved in the United States.
For a practice, Ellansé is a talking point in the biostimulator conversation and a benchmark patients may research, even where it isn't offered domestically. Where available, previewing the immediate-plus-progressive result on the patient's own photo supports its premium positioning; where it isn't, providers can redirect to FDA-approved options like Sculptra and Radiesse.
Ellansé
Made by
Sinclair Pharma
Category
Polycaprolactone biostimulator
Type
Injectable / medical supply
US regulatory status
Not FDA-approved in the US; widely available internationally (CE-marked in Europe).
See the full treatment category — what it does, the concerns it solves, and how it fits into a visual 12-month plan.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Restoring volume and lift to flat or sunken cheeks for a refreshed midface.
Explore concernRestoring a sharper, more defined jawline as skin laxity and jowls soften the lower face.
Explore concernSmall, shallow wrinkles that show up first around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
Explore concernLoosening and sagging of facial skin as collagen and elastin decline, softening the cheeks and jawline.
Explore concernThinning and sagging in the lower third of the face that creates jowls, deeper folds, and a softer jawline.
Explore concernThin, finely wrinkled skin resembling crepe paper, common on the under-eyes, neck, arms, and décolletage.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about Ellansé — and what practices should be ready to answer.
No. Ellansé is not currently FDA-approved in the United States, though it is widely available internationally. In the US, Sculptra and Radiesse are the FDA-approved biostimulator options.
Depending on the formulation, results can last from about 1 year up to 2–4 years, longer than most biostimulators.
Polycaprolactone (PCL) microspheres in a gel carrier — the gel provides immediate volume while the PCL stimulates long-term collagen.
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View brandAfters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.