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It is truly unfortunate that you suffered this side effect. The good news for you is that eventually the granulomas will resolve, and for others is that nowadays, the dilutions we use and injecting Sculptra more deeply have made this side effect exceedingly rare.
As Dr. Clark mentioned, these should go away with time. I have found that injection of these areas with a combination of triamcinolone (a steroid) and 5-fluorouracil (a drug that blocks cell proliferation) can make these go away significantly faster. I would advise following up with the doctor who originally injected you with Sculptra.
Sculptra is the 'other' filler: the delayed gratification slow-building one. In our practice we use a number of injectable fillers. They all can be very good and results are immediate. What you see is what you get. ...
Sculptra is usually not placed under the eyes due to risk of nodule formation in this location. Typically, hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane are placed as they can be reversed if necessary. The best application of Sculptra is along the midface, cheek, and temple area.
Sculptra reactions are rare and usually are associated with what was used to wash the skin or what it was reconstituted in. It sounds like you did have a reaction to something and fortunately it did go away. Try testing a small area like you would for an allergy test or PPD before having another...
Unfortunately, you will have to wait out the slow diminution of the fill over the next years. Some physicians prefer a good pop in volume to show the resuls because a gradual fill sometimes leaves the patient wondering what they paid for, as slowly building results sometimes aren't appreciated...
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