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Do Sculptra lumps go away?

dg30May 12, 2017
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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Dr. Bruce E. Katz, MD
Dr. Bruce E. Katz, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Jun 12, 2017
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Dr. Faiyaaz Kalimullah, MD, FAAD
Dr. Faiyaaz Kalimullah, MD, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on May 15, 2017
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Dr. Anthony J. Wilson, MD
Dr. Anthony J. Wilson, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 14, 2017
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