Dr Priyanka (Priya) Chadha Featured in Harper’s Bazaar UK on Profhilo and Sculptra
Dr Priyanka (Priya) Chadha, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and founder of Amer Clinic in Kensington, has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar UK as the sole expert voice in a new piece comparing Profhilo and Sculptra. Published on 9 September 2026 as part of the magazine’s #SkinSchool series, the article draws on Dr Chadha’s clinical experience to explain how two of the most discussed regenerative injectables differ, who each one suits, and why the practitioner matters as much as the product. For patients researching Sculptra in London, it offers a clear and measured account of how collagen stimulation works in practice.
About the Harper’s Bazaar Feature
The piece, published by Harper’s Bazaar UK, looks at a wider shift in aesthetic medicine: the move away from treatments judged by their immediate effect and towards those that support long-term skin health. Within that context, Profhilo and Sculptra are presented not as rivals but as two distinct tools, each with its own mechanism, timeline and purpose.
Dr Chadha is introduced as a plastic surgeon and Key Opinion Leader for Galderma at Amer Clinic, and her perspective shapes every section of the article, from the science behind each treatment to the question of candidacy. It is a considered, evidence-led discussion, which reflects the way treatment is approached in clinic.
Profhilo and Sculptra: Two Different Roles
The central distinction Dr Chadha draws is a simple one. Profhilo improves the quality of the skin a patient already has, while Sculptra rebuilds the collagen foundation that sits beneath it. Both stimulate collagen, but they do so in different ways, over different periods of time and for different clinical reasons. For that reason she often recommends both, at different stages of a treatment plan.
Profhilo
Profhilo is formulated from stabilised, non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid. Rather than changing facial contours or adding volume, it disperses beneath the skin to improve hydration while encouraging collagen and elastin production. Patients tend to notice better hydration first, followed by gradual improvements in texture, elasticity and radiance. It is well suited to early dehydration, dullness, crepiness or mild laxity, and is often a sensible introduction to injectable skin treatment. At Amer Clinic, Profhilo is offered within our skin booster treatments.
Sculptra
Sculptra is a poly-L-lactic acid collagen biostimulator. Instead of an immediate plumping effect, it prompts the body to produce its own collagen gradually, restoring density and support over the weeks following treatment. Because the collagen is the patient’s own, the result integrates naturally and a completed course can hold its effect for two years or more. It is generally more appropriate where collagen loss or reduced firmness is more significant, including changes that follow weight loss with GLP-1 medication, across the face, neck, décolletage, hands and body.
“The treatment should always follow the patient, and not the latest trend.”
Dr Priyanka (Priya) Chadha, speaking to Harper’s Bazaar UK
Why Technique Matters With Sculptra
A recurring theme in the feature is that Sculptra is highly technique-dependent. Outcomes rely on how the product is prepared, the depth at which it is placed and the pattern of injection across each area. Dr Chadha has developed her own protocols for facial and body treatment over many years of practice and international teaching, and her training as a plastic surgeon gives her a detailed understanding of tissue planes and where product should sit.
She also makes the point that evidence should carry more weight than marketing. New products appear regularly, but the more useful question is how a treatment performs five or ten years on. Sculptra has one of the most established long-term evidence bases in aesthetic medicine, which is a large part of why it forms the foundation of so many treatment plans at Amer Clinic.
Why This Matters for Amer Clinic
Coverage in Harper’s Bazaar UK follows Dr Chadha’s appearance in Netflix’s Critical: Between Life and Death and her recognition in the Daily Mail. Each reflects the same principles that guide care in Kensington.
National Recognition
Being the only expert quoted in a leading UK title places the clinic’s approach to regenerative treatment in front of a wide, informed readership.
Clinical Reassurance
For patients, the feature confirms that treatment decisions at Amer Clinic are grounded in surgical training, anatomical knowledge and experience teaching other doctors.
Evidence Before Trends
The article reinforces a view the clinic has always held: that the right treatment is the one supported by evidence and suited to the individual, rather than the one currently in fashion.
Sculptra Treatments at Amer Clinic
Every Sculptra plan begins with a detailed anatomical assessment led by Dr Priyanka Chadha or a member of the Amer Clinic medical team. Injection depth, dilution, volume and session spacing are set for each area rather than applied from a template.
Sculptra for the Face
Facial collagen loss often shows as flattening of the mid-face, hollowing at the temples and softening along the jawline. Sculptra face treatment restores underlying support so that the result reads as healthier skin rather than added volume.
Sculptra for the Body
On the body, reduced collagen tends to appear as crepey texture and laxity across the abdomen, arms, thighs and buttocks. Sculptra body treatment improves firmness and skin quality gradually, and is often considered after significant weight change, as covered in our guide to body contouring after GLP-1 weight loss.
Sculptra for the Hands
The hands are among the first areas to show thinning skin and more visible veins and tendons. Sculptra hand rejuvenation restores soft tissue support, and is frequently planned alongside treatment for a crepey neck and décolletage.
Book a Consultation
If the feature has prompted questions about whether Profhilo, Sculptra or a combination of the two is right for you, a consultation is the place to start. You can learn more about Dr Priyanka Chadha and the Amer Clinic team, or book a private consultation at our Kensington clinic.
Call: 0208 050 8830
Email: [email protected]
Address: 13 Kensington Church St, London W8 4LF
In Summary
Dr Chadha’s feature in Harper’s Bazaar UK sets out a clear, evidence-led case for thinking about collagen treatments over the long term. Profhilo and Sculptra do different jobs, both can have a place in the same plan, and in each case the outcome depends on careful assessment and precise technique. Those are the same standards that shape every consultation at Amer Clinic.