Just Had my First Sculptra Treatment 2 Days Ago. Is It Normal for my Face to Feel Tight? Will I Peel?

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Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Usually there's swelling and bruising after injection for about a week, and the tightness is probably due to some swelling. No peeling involved. I hope this helps.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

The tightness that you are experiencing is from the swelling from the Sculptra treatment.  This will subside within a few weeks.  You should not peel.

Stefan Mark Szczerba, MD · Answer

You likely are feeling swelling and hence tightness.  That will improve in a day or two.  You typically do not peel after sculptra.

Cameron Rokhsar, MD, FAAD · Answer

Hi Zoey,

	The tightness your'e feeling is just the saline and swelling. It will subside within a few weeks. You shouldn't peel. If you are, it is likely unrelated to the Sculptra.

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

Sculptra is injected with sterile water.  As the water is absorbed, the tightness will subside.  Sculptra injections do not cause peeling.

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