Sculptra lump or injection irritation.

Question

Is it possible to have a lump from Sculptra occurring one week after injection? I have a red and raised area on temple one week after a treatment.

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

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.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

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.

Daniel Shapiro, MD · Answer

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.

Sculptra lump or injection irritation.

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