Long term side effects of Sculptra

Hi, Sculptra is polylactic acid and is the same composition as is Vicryl suture material. This substance has been used in the human body for more than 30 years without any side effects. Obviously, you could have excessive bruising, infection and bumps occur ( granuloma) if the injection technique is not... more

Risks include hematoma or blood pooling beneath the skin, and although rare, infection and necrosis or skin loss is possible. The greatest risk occurs when dermal fillers are injected by someone who is not properly qualified to perform injections. Semi-permanent and permanent fillers may carry a risk of... more

Thank you for your question. Although our experience in the US has only been for a couple of years, we do have good data sharing the experience of our European physicians for almost 10 years. The most commonly cited delayed complication is the development of nodules under the skin. These can be quite small or... more