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What to Do to Fix Persistent Swelling from Sculptra Placed Along Orbital Rim 1 Year Ago?

asked 7 months ago by AnMaCi
Latest answer by Nathan Mayl, MD
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Tags: 1 year post-op, options, removal, swelling

I understand Sculptra and its effects, that it is different than other fillers. MD who injected Sculptra is board certified plastic surgeon & senior trainer for the product. He tired hyaluronidase, but swelling (NOT nodules) did not resolve. What else can be done? I have never had any other filler injected in that area, this is a reaction to the Sculptra. The Sculptra injected in other areas of my face feel and look fine (lower cheeks). Thank you for any suggestions.

2 answers to What to Do to Fix Persistent Swelling from Sculptra Placed Along Orbital Rim 1 Year Ago?

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The question is do you add or subtract in a case like yours?

Your picture is really very informative you have a relatively lean face with little facial fat over the orbital rims you have "premalar edema", one of the most difficult problems to correct. Your injection was with Sculptra, a great product below the infraorbital rim, but tricky above You have tried Hyaluronidase without improvement which would be expected because Scuptra is not a hyalurnidase product Dilute corticosteroid placed in a very small... more
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
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Persistent swelling from Sculptra

Since Sculptra stimulates new collagen formation and not hyaluronic acid, it is not surprising that hyaluronidase did not work. I would suggest trying an injection of a very dilute corticosteroid such as triamcinolone into the area. At very low concentrations this can be a very safe and effective treatment. Without treatment it should gradually improve but it may take many years.
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

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