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

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

June 21st, 2014
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The lumps may go away with some massaging but I would suggest visiting your injector to have them property diagnosed. 

Web reference: http://www.shapiroplasticsurgery.com/paradise-valley-skin-klinic/sculptra.php

Daniel Shapiro, MD


Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Problems with Sculptra in the lips.

June 14th, 2014
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The lumps may go away with massage, but that will take time. I have had to surgically remove lumps of Sculptra that were placed in the lips by someone else, which is one reason that I do not use Sculptra in the lips.
John Newkirk, MD

John Newkirk, MD
Columbia Plastic Surgeon
4.0 out of 5 stars 10 reviews

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

June 9th, 2014
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Appear as Sculptra granulomae. First have a biopsy done for tissue diagnosis. Than notify the parent company with your injecting doctors' help. Third try steroid injections to areas, with aggressive massage. Finally 5-FU could help but very unpredictable... 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

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