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Nodules from Sculptra injections typically take a few weeks to develop. Best to follow up with your physician for an in-person evaluation to determine the best treatment for the area.
Without examining you or seeing pictures of you, it is difficult to know what might be causing the lump on your temple one week after a Sculptra treatment. It would be unusual to develop a bump from the Sculptra as soon as a week after treatment. Normally those types of bumps take at least a month to develop. It is possible to have a bit of a bump at an injection site, but normally this would go down within a week. My best advice would be to contact the physician who treated you so that you can be evaluated in person.
If there is a small lump after the injection it is best to massage the treated area and return to your treating physician to get examined. You can get a small infection or a granuloma at the injection site.
It is unusual to have a bump occur a week after the Sculptra injections. I would suggest making an appointment with your doctor to have the bump checked out.
Smoking and sun baking are the two most unhealthy things you can do to your skin. The "wasting" from cigarette smoking can be helped through Sculptra injections. Sculptra has the unique ability to build collagen and enhance facial volume in a natural way. It is most important to find so...
Sculptra is a wonderful product. You can get natural filling especially in the mid face and jowls for up to two years. However, one of the potential side effects is granulomas. That is why Sculptra is contraindicated under the eye area where the skin is so thin. Sculptra is a deeper inj...
There is a very low probability that you would develop problems from Sculptra as long at the physician is experienced with its use. I have never seen these complications in my practice and have been using this product for many years. Best wishes