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

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DisfiguredandscaredAug 10, 2014

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

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Dr. Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD
Dr. Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD
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Dr. Daniel P. Friedmann, MD
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