Will granulomas go away on own once sculptra is reabsorbed? Doctors I've consulted with will not surgically remove. (Photo)

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I am 21 months post op. I was in my 20s when I had sculptra and did not have jowls or acne at time.

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD · Answer

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.

Daniel P. Friedmann, MD · Answer

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.

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