“Misinformed on sculptra”
Sculptra: NOT worth it
Cost: $800
Pain: Mild
Pain: Mild
Sculptra satisfaction: Poor
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Why: Possible side effects were not revealed and knowing that there is a possibility - no certain treatment exist
I have had two sculptra treatments for facial fat loss, the last one on 5 Jun.
I noticed a nodule on 22 Jun. When I reported this to the Dr I was advised to vigorously message the area, the nodule became larger. I contacted the Dr a second time and was given a cortizone shot and told that it may or may not solve the problem and that nodules are just part of getting sculptra.
I was never informed of the possibility of a nodule(s) appearing or that there was little or no treatment available. I paid good money to make myself look and feel better and ended with a noticeable nodule on my cheek. If I had known that nodules were a possibility I would have skipped this procedure.
Jun 26, 2009Comments and replies (1)
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5 Aug 2009
I have had three sculptra treatments over the last couple of months and am due another next week. I am very happy so far with the results. My cheeks were sunken from weight loss and I was very unhappy. I now have a much fuller face and love it. I was told to massage once a day for five minutes and so far no lumps! I have heard that some people who have had this treatment have not even been told that you have to do this! The only thing I do not like about these injectable treatments is how do you know that your getting the correct amount that you have paid for? How would I know how much sculptra is in one treatment?