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Sculptra: Strong Feeling in Left Cheek After 1 Month/2nd Treatment?
1 month after 2nd round of Sculptra I began to feel something in my left cheek (nothing in right cheek & both were injected equally). No pain & its not visible, but very palpable. Best way to describe the feeling is the presence of something foreign implanted in my entire cheek area. Saw Dr. & he gave me no real answer. Cant seem to find similar stories/explanations online. I'd like to know what this may be as its uncomfortable & doesn't seem like a "normal" reaction. Any insight is appreciated
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gmac80
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Nodule After Sculptra
It is difficult to comment on this without examining you, but if it is a nodule, an injection of 5-FU with or without steroids could help bring it down without the risk of a divet. Good luck.
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Strong feeling in left cheek one month after second Sculptra treatment
Hello, and sorry to hear about the discomfort you are experiencing following your treatment with Sculptra. In general, the side effects of Sculptra can include:
1) Lumps, or "nodules."
2) Redness or swelling at the injection site
3) Bruising
4) Itching
It's hard to give you an exact answer without performing an exam, but it sounds like you may benefit from some Kenalog (a steroid) injected in the area. The issue is not likely due to swelling since it is one month after your...
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Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Issue on left cheek after Sculptra
It is possible to get the presence of some firmness to an area treated with Sculptra. In most cases, this feeling of firmness is not painful or visible, as is true with you. Normally, this issue will improve over time by itself, however this can take months or longer. If the problem is bothersome and there is a discrete area of firmness or a nodule, then it can be injected with a steroid like Kenalog. This injection will normally improve the firmness within a few days.
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Ai times, particularly when injected into muscles, Sculptra excites an inflammatory response with granuloma formation. Injection of a small amount of kenalog (depo steroid) should dissolve the palable lump.
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