I had Sculptra done on my cheeks and temples almost three weeks ago. While the doctor was doing the procedure, she hit a nerve under my eye and I could not close my lid. Within an hour it ceased. Now it's bothering me again. I can shut my eyelid, but it feels strange and heavy, like something is pressing on the nerve. What happened, and what can be done about it?
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I'm sorry about your experience. We do not use Sculptra in our practice because of the risk of chronic lumpiness. Sculptra is technically approved for use in HIV patients for lipoatrophy but is often used off-label in other areas.
Sculptra is made of a material that is reactive, in other words...
The great thing about Sculptra is that it's a product that can easily be tailored to the individual. While number of sessions can vary based on the patient, typically it's anywhere from 2-4 sessions spaced about 1 month apart. The amount of product used at each session also...
Dear Pretty:
Nodules from Sculptra? No problem.
First, you should be examined by a board-certified dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or Oculoplastic surgeon to make an accurate diagnosis. In decades of using Sculptra I have not seen granulomas form, but have treated them in patients who have...