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Swollen Painful Joints from Sculptra?

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I'm almost 50 and losing facial volume. I decided to try Sculptra. Although my face does look better I have had extremely swollen painful joints in my body most especially the hands/fingers. I'm wondering if this is permanent or how long it will be before it goes away. Will any type of meds or detox help rid my body of it? Has anyone else experienced this? Sculptra never again!

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