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Will Prednisone Help with Swelling and Pain from Sculptra?

I have been experiencing a lot of pain and swelling on one side of my face for three weeks after Sculptra. Would a course of Prednisone help?

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Recommended Downtime for Sculptra?

How much vacation time do you advise workers to take for Sculptra injections? My boss does not allow "bruised and swollen" employees to work...

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Face Too Full After Sculptra Injections

Help my face is too full after sculptra injections? I realize that this is most likely due to swelling. However most people say that once the Sulptra...

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How Many Vials of Sculptra to Obtain Results Like Initial Swelling?

I really liked the results I had attained from the swelling of my first session of Sculptra. But now, after three vials, I am still left waiting to...

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Delayed Sculptra Reaction (Swelling, Bruising)

I had a Sculptra and after the initial bruising (about 7 days) everything looked good. After about 7 weeks, my face started swelling and bruising...

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Fat and Puffy Sculptra - Results or Swelling?

I went to my derm to enhance the cheek below the bone 1 month ago, i stated clearly that i want a subtle change, i have very prominent cheek bones ( I...

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The Initial Swelling of my Cheek Bone Area Has Not Resolved After 6 Weeks.

After my first injection of one vial of Sculptra, six weeks later, my cheek area looks the same as it did since the first day of the treatment. My...

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Can Hyaluronidase Help W/ Swelling 11 Months Post Sculptra Trtment Under Eyes? (photo)

47 yr old, model @ Sculptra RN training by plastic surgeon who wanted to inject along the lower orbital bone. I hesitate, is that appropriate since...

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Is This Normal Swelling After Sculptra or Should I Be Worried?

I had Sculptra injected yesterday in my temples, upper cheek area and it looks great, I know this is water/swelling and will go back down etc....

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Swollen Under Eye and Cheek area 6 Weeks After Sculptra

My derm injected me 2cc sulptra as a touch up over a area which was treaded one year ago with sculptra and actually was perfect, he ignored my...

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Can Sculptra in my Temples Make my Whole Face Swell?

I am 56, and just had my third session of Sculptra in my temples. I am into day 6 and my temple swelling is much decreased, but my face is very...

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What to Do to Fix Persistent Swelling from Sculptra Placed Along Orbital Rim 1 Year Ago?

I understand Sculptra and its effects, that it is different than other fillers. MD who injected Sculptra is board certified plastic surgeon &...

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Will The Final Result of Sculptra Be Similar to the Swollen Look I Had Initially?

I just had my 1st injection of sculptra and my face is too full. I realize it is swollen but i was told that when sculptra does start to take effect...

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How Common is Swelling from Sculptra for Acne Scar Treatment?

Are there any negative side effects, such as pain or swelling, when using Sculptra to correct or conceal acne scars? If so, how long will these side...

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Lump Developed After Sculptra Injected and Puffy Face Still After Almost 2 Weeks. Normal?

I lately found I have one coin-sized lump has developed somewhere underneath the tear trough area, while I am still in a puffy left face leaving...

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Right After Sculptra Injection, Left Side Swelled Much More Than Right Side, Was It Due to More Injection on Left Side? (photo)

I had Sculptra injected 36 hours ago by an experienced doctor. Right after procedure, left cheek was much more swollen than the right. After 24 hours,...

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I Had Major Swelling After a Sculptra Treatment. Is This Normal?

The day of my treatment it looked great. Just the fullness where it was injected. However, by the next day I looked like a chipmunk! My cheeks got...

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My Puffiness is Coming Back After 3 Weeks of Sculptra, Normal?

My bruise & puffiness have almost come to end after 3 weeks gone from my 2vials of sculptra injection. However, I find they seem slowly coming...

Was Overfilled with Sculptra in Lower Face, How Can I Fix this?

Hello without proper discussion I was injected in the lower face by a reputable doctor with 1 1/2 vials of sculptra diluted 1in12. There was bad...

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Is it Unusual to Swell Significantly Less After Your 3rd Sculptra Procedure?

Last Wednesday I had my 3rd Sculptra treatment with a very respected Chicago Dr. After the first two appointments I had the expected swelling and...

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