I got sculptra injections in April 2016. I noticed lumps in the inside of my cheeks a few months after my last vial and the Dr told me they would go away. 12 months later and the lumps are still there and I'm finding a lot more little ones forming. They aren't visible from the outside yet but I do worry that they soon will. Has anyone found that they do eventually go away? Is there anything I can do to get rid of them?
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This is most likely due to swelling from the injections and will take 1-2 weeks to resolve. You can get RF treatments like venus legacy or thermi 250 to help give improvement. Keep in mind, Sculptra is a great product for improving facial volume and collagen building, but for best results, I re...
Sculptra treatments before pregnancy are safe and FDA approved. I typically create a treatment plan with my patients who are planning to conceive which involves treating with Botox, Sculptra and injectable fillers as the patient will be unable to be treated with this for 9 months after...
It is usual to have swelling after Sculptra injections as it is mixed with sterile water as a diluent. Depending on the doctor's dilution, it would not be unusual to have received about 8cc of liquid per vial, or in your case 16 cc. Swelling typically resolved in less than a week as...