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Will These Sculptra Lumps Be Permanent?

I had 2 vials of Sculptura injected 5 weeks ago. I have developed a lump between the corner of my mouth and jawline (giving me a 'jowl' on that side) and 4 little lumps on the corner of my mouth and cheek. Does this mean I'll be prone to more lumps if I get more Sculptra? Is it likely that I'll develop lumps later? I'm also concerned that my face might not return to normal, and I'll end up permanently lopsided as time progresses.

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Jenny12 in UK
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This is why permanent implants are a bad idea.

To Jenny12, Hi! Sculptra is a long lasting but not permanent filler. This means that your undesirable bumps will NOT be permanent either. They will be around for a while but should be gone in 9 months or less. There is no reason to think this will happen again. But I would try a different doctor, though.
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An unfortunate Sculptra result

Jenny, I am sorry to hear that you have had such an unfortunate response to your treatment. Lumps/bumps do occur in around 6% of Sculptra treatments. The overwhelming majority of these bumps are not visible, but can be felt. The occurence is extremely technique dependent and "technique" includes: The preparation of the Sculptra material The actual injections The aftercare In the United States, the manufacturer, Sanofi-Aventis, Dermik, requires practitioners to undergo formal... more
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Sculptra lumps permanent

It is unlikely that he lumps will be permanent. If repeated massaging doesn't help, gently vibrating thelumps repeatedly will help a grerat deal. Always make sure that you are being treated by an experienced Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon.

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Sculptra lumps

Irregularities from SCulptra at 1 month may be persistent for along time.  SInce I was not the treating physician, it is unlcear why you have the result that you are claiming.  Nevertheless, it may improve soon, but it will eventuallly go away.
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I had sculptra in 2006 under my eyes and in upper cheeks. I got lumps that could be felt but were not visible. Initially I didn't like the look but noticed that after a year, the filling went down a bit and looked nice. 6 years later and I have lost most of it, but some of the growth is still there and hasn't seemed to change in the past couple of years. As for the bumps, they are still there but have gone down as well. These are deep under my skin and feel like tiny seeds, but in some areas, like a long ropy ridge under my skin. I'm hoping they don't start to show too much as I age, but for now, I'm not terribly concerned. So short answer, yes, they will get better, but I'm not sure if they always completely go away. It's REALLY scary at first but give it some time. Things will get better.

I had sculptra treatments three years ago and had numerous bumps all over my face from the sculptra. They felt like hard seeds, under the skin, and most would well up every couple of weeks and I would have to squeeze out the fluid that built up around them. This went on for two and a half years. During the last six months, only a few still well up and can still be felt. They well up less often and are smaller in size. They are no longer a major problem after three years. So yes, the sculptra bumps do finally dissapate and dissolve. Hopefully, these will all be gone for me within another year. I will never get Sculptra again with the doctor who did it for me. He denies that they are sculptra bumps but tells me they are acne in my 40's. They accur in the same spots every time, and can always be felt whether they surface or not. I never had this problem before sculptra.

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