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Why Does Sculptra Make my Face Look Lumpy?
My Sculptra story began 8 months ago. 2 vials, one session. One cheekbone is higher than the other. The collagen growth is totally uneven giving me a lumpy appearance, (not nodules or granulomas). What would cause the collagen to grow out so unevenly?
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Lumpy appearance following Sculptra treatment
In general, the side effects of Sculptra may include the following:
1) Swelling
2) Lumps or bumps
3) Redness around the injection site
4) Light bruising
One cheekbone may be higher than the other because of an uneven amount of product. If too much product is injected in a given area, it may cause a lumpy appearance. It is important to choose a qualified physician to perform your Sculptra treatment. Board certification, credentials, and fellowship training are all...
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Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Sculptra injection and clinical result
Most people may not see huge difference with just one Sculptra injection session where 2 vials are used. It can take 6 weeks after second Sculptra injection to start appreciate cheek elevation resulting from collagen production. The beauty of Sculptra is that a skilled physician injector can strategically adjust for baseline facial asymmetry or any subsequent perceived asymmetrical elevation of the cheeks upon subsequent Sculptra injection sessions. I typically have my assistant record or...
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Lumpy Sculptra
Hi,
I would not consider the lumpy appearance normal. The difference in cheekbone heights could be a combination of pre-injection asymmetry and the amount of product injected into the areas.
Factors in Sculptra treatment results include:
The Sculptra vial dilution (amount of sterile water placed in the vial).
The depth of Sculptra injection below the skin surface.
The even distribution of product during the injection treatment.
The volume of...
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It may be that one cheek was injected with more Sculptra than the other. We always convey to our patients the importance of massaging the treated areas five times a day for five minutes each time over the next five days.
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Uneven, lumpy cheeks
Most likely, the amount of Sculptra injected was uneven from one cheekbone to the other.
Also, the lumpy appearance may be due to uneven amounts of Sculptra from one point to another. When I suspect this during an injection, I immediately massage and vibrate the area till I'm satisfied that the material has evened up.
Have you massaged the injected areas for 5 minutes,5 times a day for 5 days?
In any case, the Sculptra effects largely disappear after 18-24 months...
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Face uneven after Sculptra
Well, first of all, I wouldn't really expect you to have much of a change after just one session. Normally, it takes several sessions of Sculptra to achieve the desired result. An exam would be needed to try and determine what might be the cause of your unevenness. If there are no papules or nodules present, then it's possible that the unevenness was due to the placement of the Sculptra when it was injected. If the injection was distributed evenly throughout the area,...
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