I recently received one quarter of sculptra injected in each side inthe preauricular area- my injector has been using sculptra for a long time and is very knowledgeable and skilled with injecting this rather" different animal "- I chose a conservative dose-about 12 hours after injection I can feel a small attached deep nodule. I've been Massaging 5x5x5 and rubbing the lump -how soon after infection could lumps settle in ?Should I be worry about it ?Do I continue massaging hard the nodule area?
September 5, 2017
Answer: Too early So sculptra effect is cumulative. It generates scar tissue by instigating an inflammatory reaction. As such, any lumps you feel so soon after in section and unlikely to be the sculptra effect. My advice is don't do too much massage as you may move the sculptra around and creat some unevenness down the line. The advantage of sculptra is that it is applied over a couple of sessions or more so any irregularity can be addressed at your next visit. Hope that helps, Adam Goodwin
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September 5, 2017
Answer: Too early So sculptra effect is cumulative. It generates scar tissue by instigating an inflammatory reaction. As such, any lumps you feel so soon after in section and unlikely to be the sculptra effect. My advice is don't do too much massage as you may move the sculptra around and creat some unevenness down the line. The advantage of sculptra is that it is applied over a couple of sessions or more so any irregularity can be addressed at your next visit. Hope that helps, Adam Goodwin
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September 5, 2017
Answer: Sculptra Nodules Hi chisp79, In the past, Sculptra had bad press about nodules but recent techniques like a different dilution, proper injection technique, and massage have significantly reduced the incidence. Nodules forming some time after injection are usually granulomas (specially in people with auto immune disease) or collagen build-up, but if it occurs soon after injection, it may be Sculptra that has pooled. The best thing to do is to go back to your Injector so he can assess what could be done - and remember most lumps dissolve spontaneously. All the best, Justin Harper, M.D.
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September 5, 2017
Answer: Sculptra Nodules Hi chisp79, In the past, Sculptra had bad press about nodules but recent techniques like a different dilution, proper injection technique, and massage have significantly reduced the incidence. Nodules forming some time after injection are usually granulomas (specially in people with auto immune disease) or collagen build-up, but if it occurs soon after injection, it may be Sculptra that has pooled. The best thing to do is to go back to your Injector so he can assess what could be done - and remember most lumps dissolve spontaneously. All the best, Justin Harper, M.D.
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