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Stay Away from Sculptra, It Has Ruined my Eyes

  • Not Worth It
  • Cost: $25,000
  • Dr sinhah (Atlanta, GA)

For a quick touch up under my eyes for Bags...

For a quick touch up under my eyes for Bags supposedly a better otion than surgery, It has been over 2 years and my Eyes look like crap. I had to have surgery to remove the sculptra because it hardened and turned into lumpy nodules. My eyes uses to be my best feature and now my worst.

I am a 38 year old male who's social life is all but over. I have tried setroid injections, surgery to remove the sculptra but he could not get it all out. I am going to have to have some type of surgery in order to correct the unevenness of my messed up eyes but the New Dr.said they won't ever be the same.

STAY AWAY FROM SCULPTRA. I have written them many emails and they have never responded. They need to be held accountable.

I am sure I am not the only one.

Unhappy in Atlanta GA

I will submit an offical rating once we have a...

I will submit an offical rating once we have a meeting with Dr. Sinhato see what he is willing to. I had a surgery from another Dr to remove the remainder or most of the sculptra in Oct 2009 and after the long healing process the bags are so much worse but at least most of the sculptra is out. I am hoping Dr Sinha will keep his word from our conversation a few months ago and do whatever it takes to lift these bags. I do not believe the redness will ever go away. Sculptra is NOT meant for under the eyes.

For a little touchup and $25k worth of surgeries...

For a little touchup and $25k worth of surgeries to fix this I am still not satisfied. Sculptra should never have been injected under my eyes

Now 42 and still not happy with. Better but will...

Now 42 and still not happy with. Better but will never be near the same. To much damage was done from the injections and 1st sculptra removal surgery by Dr. Sinha. 5 years 3 surgeries and if I could go back in time I would have never done anything.

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It has ruined my eyes. My eyes are uneven and I have lumps under the skinUpdated on 21 Nov 2011:For a quick touch up under my eyes for Bags supposedly a better otion than surgery, It has been over 2 years and my Eyes look like crap. I had to have surgery to remove the sculptra because it hardened and turned into lumpy nodules. My eyes uses to be my best feature and now my worst. As of 2008 I am a 38 year old male who's social life is all but over. I have tried setroid injections, surgery to remove the sculptra but he could not get it all out. I am going to have to have some type of surgery in order to correct the unevenness of my messed up eyes but the New Dr. said they won't ever be the same. STAY AWAY FROM SCULPTRA. I have written them many emails and they have never responded. They need to be held accountable. I am sure I am not the only one. Unhappy in Atlanta GA Updated on 11 Feb 2011: I will submit an offical rating once we have a meeting with Dr. Sinha to see what he is willing to. I had a surgery from another Dr to remove the remainder or most of the sculptra in Oct 2009 and after the long healing process the bags are so much worse but at least most of the sculptra is out. I am hoping Dr Sinha will keep his word from our conversation a few months ago and do whatever it takes to lift these bags. I do not believe the redness will ever go away. Sculptra is NOT meant for under the eyes. He has done nothing YTD.

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marianna daniel 25 Mar 2013
That's really sad. I had a great experience with Sculptra - just my cheek hollows and my doctor absolutely refused to go near the eyes and said it was not suitable for that region. Your doctor sounds very incompetent.
HappyGrrl 25 Aug 2012
I am so sorry you had such a terrible experience with Sculptra. I just joined the site and was about to start a forum praising Sculptra in my tear troughs as the best thing that I have done for my appearance. I knew before I had the procedure that it was essentially irreversible and so researched the physician thoroughly and followed the instructions for the post-procedure almost hourly massages of the injected area, to the letter. I am now 1 year out post procedure and I swear my under-eye hollows are completely gone and look and feel completely natural. I used to joke all the time how I looked like a war victim because of my eye hollows and now I don't ever even think about concealers or make up for underneath my eyes. I think that with a well trained physician who injects in the appropriate location, Sculptra can be a God sent.
Randall651 17 Jul 2012
I would not suggest anything in the area just UNDER the eyes. Very dangerous as many doctors have noted on this web site..
Once you pass about 65, you need a facelift and a neck lift. Injectables won't do the trick any longer. People typically have too much loose skin at that point and it is usually quite noticeable. Dematologists claim they can use injectables, but the result is not good and they make your lower face look square instead of oval. Quite unattractive and obvious.
A good doctor can produce a very natural surgical result and it is theoretically possible to avoid visible scars, with none in front of your ears. (The latter are one of the worst tell-tale signs of plastic surgery. ) With surgery you suffer from a sense of feeling swollen for a couple of months but it's not very painful.
Stay away from amateurs, LifeStyle Lifts, spas, nurses, and doctors who are not well known. If they are any good, they get well known pretty quickly. Do not economize on your face. A really dumb strategy..
If I had it to do over again, I would have had a modest neck/chin correction in my mid- 50s. It's often called "a poor man's facelift". It staves off the aging effects of jowls and a loosening jaw line.
Lydia E. Dugan 17 Jul 2012
I tyotally agree with Randall651. Scuptra is NEVER to be used near the eye area. That area is best served by Restylane or Radiessor Dysport, not Sculptra! I must admit that Scupltra can be trickly, I often think my eyes are uneven in size. It is not obvious. It very much depends on the skill of your doctor. Medical spas are a no no! Sculptra and other fillers are superior to surgery, because they give you a natural look, not the pulled back tightened look a a facelift.
Lydia E. Dugan 17 Jul 2012
What is kencort? May I ask where the Sculptra was injected in your face?
What the 17 Jul 2012
Sure, it was injected in my cheek area and the lines from my nose to my mouth. Kennacort is a steroid injection. The doctor first tried water but that didnt work.
What the 17 Jul 2012
I had sculptra injected almost 2 years ago. After 6 months I developed a lump in my cheek and a couple on my cheekbone. I've had them injected with kenacort twice a year. They disappear for a little while but continually return. There is another lady worse of then me (larger and more protruding lumps). Please stay away from these dermal fillers unless you are willing to take a risk. In the meantime, I think there will enough people who are experiencing these problems to start a class action against the manufacturers. These products must be banned!
PrettyInShockingPink 12 May 2012
"Used in Europe for 15 years prior" or "Just some safe cosmetic injections", or the old marketing slogan was the the "Liquid facelift". The woman who is now blinded per the last maude database, wouldn't agree. The best is Manufacturer's Narrative: PLLA (aka Sculptra) played a casual role. .
2631anon 11 May 2012
Randall 651 I was injected over 2 years ago with/by the Sanofi/sculptra rep/certified board plastic surgeon and 2 board certified plastic surgeons He injected and supervised. I looked wonderful for 7 months. I have been living in this nightmare as Atlanta guy and many others. You are lucky that you are spared from the constant excisions of granulomas. the constant cellulitis and papules . Our immune system is shot due to our bodies trying to eradicate this PLLA Seriously isn't one persons harmed/ reaction enough ? How many faces have to be harmed ? Please go to the Maude Data Base on the FDA site. I ham happy you are okay but please be a little sympathetic to the rest of us who are highly educated and trusted our highly educated doctors to believe this product was safe .Also, I do not know when you were injected but in the 28 pages I was given by Sanofi/Sculptra of the delayed onset effects- some were not seen for over a year and a half. So I wish you well. PLEASE A LITTLE COMPASSION! THANK YOU
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sculptradamage 9 May 2012
Check my comments, since you are such a superior human being Randall, I am sure you can figure how to do that. I posted on her sculptra not worth it today. She is keeping us updated on how bad ait can be when you had the sculptra guru do you. And last Randall you think you are so smart. Good luck to you.
sculptradamage 9 May 2012
Randall651, why is it that a patient of acclaimed scuulptra guru Rebecca Fitzgerald MD, LA Calif. Has posted on this site that she has lumps that have not gone away after 2 years? Did the dr have a bad day that day?
Lydia E. Dugan 8 May 2012
I agree with Megan that it is a bit harsh to say people get what they deserve with Sculptra. There are a lot of quacks out there and anybody can make a mistake in judgment. I only know my Dr. through past experience and it has been positive so far. I do not claim superior knowledge. I can only testify using my experience.
Randall651 9 May 2012
They do not get what they deserve because of Sculptra. I have used it. My friends have used it. All with top results. But you have to go to a well trained doctor, preferably one who trains other doctors. And keep it away from your eyes. It takes longer to show results but it lasts longer, too.
marianna daniel 25 Mar 2013
Thanks Randall651 - I absolutely agree with you. I also had it about three years ago (results lasted about two years and it was great) Doctor refused to go near my eyes and I got strict instructions to massage the treated areas to prevent lumps. Anyway, let's in any case not feed the couple of trolls trying to stir things up on this usually respectful and informative site!
AtlantaGuy 8 May 2012
That's correct I have spent now over 30k in surgeries doctors visits, laser you name it not to mention all of my vacation and sick time to have surgeries. Still not sure why Randall651 is so interested in this group. Randall doesn't appear that you are helping anyone nor want to. So what in all of this for you to be so negative?
Randall651 9 May 2012

Because people are too dumb to go to their public libraries and look up plastic surgeons and dematologists in Castle Connolly. It is not a 100% guarantee but its a ranking by peers. People spend more time researching cars than they do doctors to work on their faces.

Dru11 9 May 2012
Randall651, since you have so much time to do research, google this
injectable poly l lactic acid late onset granulomatous
Have a great day!
Megan P (Community Manager) 9 May 2012

Not being aware of a resource doesn't make a person dumb. This is good information Randall651, I wish you would have shared it in a more constructive manner.

marianna daniel 25 Mar 2013
troll troll go away come again another day:P
sculptradamage 8 May 2012
Are you saying double board cert PS FACS partner in a very reputable top practice etc... It is my fault cuz I should have known he was a quack as you say? There is a bell curve to everything. If you were one of those harmed like me by a board cert PS that is not a quack it is malpractice.
Randall651 9 May 2012
Quite possibly. Is the doctor listed in Castle Connolly?
Randall651 8 May 2012
People who don't do their homework, go to any quack,, and spend $25,000 on Sculptra get what they deserve sadly. There are throngs of incompetent or poor plastic surgeons and deramtoligists out there and when you consider how much they earn for twenty or thirty minutes work, it's no wonder a lot of people get scammed.
sculptradamage 8 May 2012
I think iit is 25K he has spent trying to repair what sculptra improperly injected by a BCPS into him. He has had several corrective surgeries as have I .
Megan P (Community Manager) 8 May 2012

Its a bit rough to say they get what they deserve. I personally can say I went to a medi-spa when I was in my 20's because I simply didn't know better. The good thing is now we can help educate others and spread the word about how important doing your homework is. Of course, there is a risk associated with any procedure, even in the most trained of hands, and it is our responsibility to weigh that risk when considering whether or not we want to do a treatment.

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