Sculptra Complications

Is there a way to remove a delayed side effect of Sculptra that I may be experiencing? It is like a grain of sand or medium size drive-way rocks under the thin skin of my right eye. Easily treatable, for sure, and 'occasionally' will go away on their own but don't, a year later. These little sand like grains are just a wee bit painful 'everyday'. Is an under-eye bag lift by a very qualified surgeon, familiar with PLA the only real solution to this slight problem?

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There are multiple choices that you can make with your MD to treat these "grains."

I am sorry to learn of the difficulty you are experiencing. If these are effects of Sculptra speak to your physician as there are procedures that can be performed to make you feel more comfortable. Direct massage of the area can have limited success but the sooner it is initiated after the injection the better the chance of success. Injection of Saline by a qualified physician can have the ability to break up granules. "Needling" the granules can break them up as well.... more

Sculptra Complications

In a recent study, 8.5% of patients injected with Sculptra experienced formation of nodules. All nodules could be felt but were not visible. The onset of nodule formation from the time of injection can vary. Early nodules appear one to three months after treatment and most spontaneously disappear. Later nodules can occur from six months to three years and are larger and more inflamed. They usually appear abruptly and are accompanied by swelling and discoloration. These are often referred to... more

Sculptra complications--an ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure

Complications can occur following any injectable therapy. Preventing collagen bumps from Sculptra injection is the best treatment for these usually palpable, but not visible bumps. Ensuring the treating doctor has allowed the Sculptra to reconstitute over a long period of time, in a larger dilution volume, and then injecting deeply in the tissue minimizes the chance of developing a collagen papule. If a papule forms, the good news is they disappear with time. If active... more

Melanie D. Palm, MD

10 reviews

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

Sculptra

There are certain procedures that can be done that may be able to help your situation. I would recommend that you see your dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Sam Naficy, MD

80 reviews

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

Sculptra near eye

I have removed sculptra nodules from the eyelid and periocular area surgically in the past. It can be done through the inside of the eyelid. Sometimes a steroid shot can take care of it as well.

Sculptra lumps and bumps

Time is your best friend. Surgery will not necessarily eliminate all the lumps and bumps. Steroids may be of some benefit but are not recommend in the peri-orbital area.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

33 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Sculptra bumps

Complications can absolutely occur. Sculptra can form bumps or nodules months after treatment. The best way to treat a Sculptra bump is to avoid causing them. When Sculptra is reconstituted (it comes dry in a sterile vial) properly, injected into areas such as cheeks and nasolabial fold, massaged vigourously at time of treatment and several times a day for 5 days after treatment the risk of bumps declines significantly. In expert hands the benefits outweigh the risks. more

Susan Van Dyke, MD

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Paradise Valley Dermatologic Surgeon

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reparata 5 Nov 2012

I had sculptra three years ago and numerous grain of sand like bumps can be felt in various areas all over my face. Some of them well up evry couple of weeks and I have to squeeze out the fluid. They scab over, heal, and then after a couple of weeks well up again. After three years, they have finally dissapated and calmed down except for about five, which are now smaller in size, and well up less often. I hope that in another year I won't have to deal with this anymore. I will never get Sculptra again from the doctor who did mine. He claims acne in my 40's, but I never had this problem until Sculptra injections.

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