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Hard Bumps After Sculptra on Forehead

I had the injection done on my temples and forehead about 11 days ago. After the swelling and bruising went away, I was left with two very hard and large bumps. I have been massaging to try to break them up but they have not gone away and one of them has gotten bigger. They are very noticeable and painful. I have read that these can be permanent and get even worse. Is this true? Is there anything I can do?

5 Doctor Answers | Asked by JennyM in Vancouver, BC
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Bumps on Forehead After Sculptra

I recommend massaging the area as frequently as you can to break up the nodules. This is common and can disappear with time and manipulation. Don't worry if there are still some areas of nodularity that you are unhappy with. Some physicians can effectively remove them with a small steroid injection or 5FU. Best of luck!
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Sculptra

I recommend massaging the area 5x/day for 5 mins each time over the next 5 days. If the bumps persist, I advise you see a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for possible intralesional steroid injection.
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Sculptra in forehead

Sculptra nodules can be broken up with kenalog or 5-fu. Also massage can be key. Plus a little time is needed.   

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Management of Sculptra Nodules

Firm scar massage is key, 10x every 4-6 hours. If the bumps remain persistent, seek a board-certified dermatologist to consider intralesional steroid and or 5-FU injection to break down the scar tissue. With appropriate dilution and injection technique by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, Sculptra nodule should be quite rare.
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Massage hard Sculptra lumps

We begin massage immediately after Sculptra using the 5 x 5 x 5 instructions: Five times daily Five minutes Five days Massge needs to be firm so that any uneven areas are made smoother. Even now, it can be started. You also can see your doctor and if he believes there has been too much put in an area rather than reaction to the injection, he can try to spread it about by using a needle to break up the area.
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reparata 31 Dec 2012
I had sculptra injected into my temples, three years ago, and all I was left with were four unslightly bumps. It did nothing to plump the area. After three years, three, of the bumps, have finally diminished in size, and are not that noticeable. They sometimes still resurface and I have to squeeze the fluid out of them. One is still always present. Two steroid injections have still not gotten rid of it. I massaged five times a day, or five minutes, for one week, immediately after injections as directed. So, I disagree that sculptra in this area cannot cause long lasting, unsightly, bumps that are very hard to get rid of. The area is so tight to the bone that it seems like bumps will show more in that area if they develop after sculptra. I hear that Radiesse in that area is less likely to cause bumps.

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