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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September 6, 2019
Answer: See a Doctor for a Formal evaluation--Sculptra complications
Thank you for providing photos. Unfortunately weight loss can result in loss of volume in the face. From the photos you have provided I can see that you are a good candidate for volume correction in the nasolabial folds and melolabial folds. Hyaluronic acid fillers are an ideal...
Thank you for your question. All hyaluronic acid fillers will last long in the tear trough area because there is little movement. You can have Sculptra injected along the bone. However, I do prefer to use Restylane in this area because it is a thinner filler and attracts less water. I always use...
Dear
bren305:
Thank you for sharing your photos. I too
find a variation in Sculptra results but have seen some skin firming,
tightening and increased resistance to wrinkling in all patients thus
indicating a normal but varied inflammatory response creating collagen and
other structural dermal ...
