I am a 47 year old female who had Sculptra injected into my temples by a Board. Certified Plastic Surgeon almost 48 hours ago. Since the injection, I have been experiencing upper jaw pain whenever I try to open my mouth. It is difficult to open my mouth wide enough to eat. It also hurts to chew. How long will I have to endure this pain? Also, am I supposed to be massaging the area? I have been reading that other Docs instruct to massage 5 times a day for 5 minutes. It really hurts to massage!
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December 4, 2014
Answer: Sculptra - Jaw pain after injection, difficulty eating and chewing. How long will this last?
The effects of Sculptra cannot generally be reversed. Other fillers can usually be used to fix what you do not like from the Sculptra treatment. I suggest visiting your injector, or a new one if you are unhappy with their service, in order to get a personal evaluation.
Sculptra under the eyes, strictly for "dark circles", is not something I would advise. There is typically a level of volume loss in the midface that accounts for the "circles" one perceives, and if placed appropriately by someone who uses a great deal of Sculptra, you could improve the...
Sculptra is a good choice for fat wasting secondary to HIV and the antiretroviral agents used to treat HIV. In my experience, it takes multiple vials to get a good result. I usually inject 2 vials at a time at about 6 to 8 week intervals. Some patients require 6 to 8 vials to get a good result,...
