I am wondering about Sculptra and the likelihood of getting lumps under the skin afterwards. It looks like many of the problems people seem to be experiencing are from 4 or 5 years ago. Is this still an issue with this stuff for some people?
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Thank you for your question. I have never heard of this occurring to anyone with Sculptra injected. This is not to say your situation is not related, but if it is, it is very rare. You should see your doctor who injected you, and also an immunologist and Internal medicine doctor to manage your...
Typically an over-reaction to Sculptra result from the injection technique. The product is either injected in a clump, or too much is placed as a depot or the injection is placed in a troublesome area such as the lower eyelid or lips. It is far less likely that the reaction is related to an...
Thank you for your question. Sculptra does not mix readily, and takes time to go into solution well, thus the 24-48 hour times people use. The product still has a 25 month life expectancy, and will be as durable, the difference is the mixed version with 48 hours has a better chance of not...