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Facial Fillers-Sculptra and Perlane?

I have been using sculptra for close to 3 years now and love, love, love the effects. I go in once a year for just a touch up to ensure the effects remain in force. I went in for the normal touch up and have experienced swelling and water under the sking. The doctor said it was an edema and we waited 5 weeks before finishing the touch up. I also did perlane which I did befor with no problem. I worke to severe swelling again. Will I have to stop with the product? What is the problem?

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by sharrees
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Sculptra

This is somewhat difficult to assess without seeing you in person. I would recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation.
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Swelling With Facial Fillers

This is a little hard to answer not knowing which areas swelled up. Usually I do not see much edema after Sculptra because it is a solution of particles. After injection, the water is absorbed and the PLLA particles then stimulate your own collagen to form. Patients usually see less volume each day as the water is absorbed. It takes about a month for the collagen to form and to see the effect. Perlane, a hyaluronic acid, does bind water to the skin so I suspect... more

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sharrees 11 Feb 2013
The edema was at the malar and originally began with just one injection of sculptra. Just 2cc. Instead of my skin absorbing like it normally does on one side of my face water like substance just laid at the malar line. The second visit was after much of the water finally subsided. It was then that she decided to use perlane in a attempt to hide the bag that was created from the adema. It then swelled like crazy. It has now been 3 months and I went in last week and she eleminated the perlane. So I am back to loose skin again where the original water laid. I really do need a scultpra injection for the fullness but I am now scared. I dont know what happened. My dr is board certified and I have trusted her for years. Always done a great job but not providing me with answers on what I should do. She is now leaving decisions on treatment up to me. I am lost...

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