Can Sculptra form into a nodule within 24 hrs of the injection? What are other possible causes? Can plugged cannula be culprit?

December 14, 2016
Asked By:baronessorczy in New York, NY

Received two vials of Sculptra three weeks ago, some of which was injected along my jawline. The following day I noticed a fixed, hard 4-6 mm oblong lump on my right jawline, palpable but not visible, at the site of the cannula insertion. I notified my dermatologist and was instructed to keep massaging the area. No improvement, I followed up again and was offered a variety of non-reassuring explanations such as, "it could have been there all along." Now it's tender and I have a swollen node.

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December 16, 2016

Answer: Swelling immediately after injection

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December 16, 2016

Answer: Swelling immediately after injection

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