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Sculptra was injected through my mouth and I developed lumps that I can slide around. Will they go away?

I was injected by a board certified dermatologist/sculptra trainer. Will the lumps go away? Could you recommend a surgeon to remove these lumps without causing further disfigurement?

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Dr. Daniel Shapiro, MD
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