I had Sculptra injected into my face 5 months ago. Doctor did not warn me of any possible side effects. I have autoimmune disorder and now I am learning that with patients who have autoimmune it is more likely to develop the nodules/granuloma/lumps. Two weeks ago I woke up swollen on one side of the face with hard lump under that swelling. Two days ago, the other side of my face got swollen and more hard nodules have formed. How can they be resolved? I would like to avoid steroids. Thank you
Put on 200 mg minocycline daily due to presence of a recurrent swelling and nodularity which appeared 22 months post Sculpra. Nodularity, redness and swelling currently down 90%. I also have a swollen gland in the area and feel malaise which may or may not be related.
I had one follow up injection with a disastrous result. After 3 days, the right side of my face was still swollen and then it was paralyzed. It was determined that I had experienced some nerve damage. I really loved the way Sculptra looked but I am hesitant to use it again. I was wondering if Radiesse would be less risky to use or any other injectable could give me the same results without that risk. Thank you so much!
Received two vials of Sculptra three weeks ago, some of which was injected along my jawline. The following day I noticed a fixed, hard 4-6 mm oblong lump on my right jawline, palpable but not visible, at the site of the cannula insertion. I notified my dermatologist and was instructed to keep massaging the area. No improvement, I followed up again and was offered a variety of non-reassuring explanations such as, it could have been there all along. Now it's tender and I have a swollen node.
I'm getting nervous. I received Sculptra injections 15 days ago. By the next morning, my under eyes were very puffy and swollen, almost like an edema. The Dr did not inject under my eye, so im not sure why I'm swelling there. About 5 days in, I also started bruising. Both the swelling and bruises are both still there, and I still look like I may have edema under one eye. Is this normal after 15 days?
Is there pretty much a direct mapping between the initial swelling and where I can expect new collagen to form in a year or so? I'm hoping not because as it is now, my face just looks shapeless and pillow-like, which is what I was hoping to avoid. I wanted just a subtle lift and got a fat-faced, smooshed look instead. Does this fullness project something like what I'll see later? I'm not that swollen now, but the subtle contours of my face are a wrap and I'm kind of pissed about how it's shaped.
2 weeks ago I had 5 syringes of bellefill in cheeks with very little results. 2 days ago I got 2 vials of sculptra, looked like he put it in several places, except forhead. The left side of my face is extremely swollen. The right side just looks big, no real cheek definition. Will this swelling go down? Did I get too much at one time? Thank you!
35 yo male. Had my 1st vial of Sculptra injected into my cheeks 2 days ago. Wonder if the final result will be similar to the swollen look I have now (48 hours after 1st session). I realize what I have now is swollen+ water, but I'm afraid when Sculptra starts to take full effect (after 3rd session) the results will be the way I look now. If thats true, Im really concerned, because my face looks so rounded and I do see some heaviness in my lower face too, where it wasn't even injected.
i injected one vial of sculptra 10 days ago. only on the sides and jaw. now on the area near the chin at the injection site i have a swelling and a red area in one point. my jaw looks heavy. it has bern like this for two days. my internist said i have a swollen lymph node and gave me amoxicillin. What are the chances of biofilm infection? he said it is impossible for sculptra to cause biofilm infection, but i read otherwise. my dermatologist told me it was hematoma, but that was ruled out today.