Sculptra Granulomas Biofilm? How do you cure biofilm infections?

Thank you for your question. Biofilm infections are difficult to treat, and I am sorry to hear you have had such a difficult time with your Sculptra.  If there is easy access to remove the nodules, then I would just remove them and be done with the problem. I hope this helps!

Dear Dru11, I am very sorry to hear about your situation, which is atypical in the Scupltra experience. Biofilm formation should be rare after any form of aesthetic injectable, but can occur.  If palpable nodules are present 4 years after injection, surgical excision may be required.  However, since the duration of Sculptra Aesthetic results is 2 years or less, you may want to consider an opinion from a Neurologist or pain specialist in order to rule out other causes. 

Sculptra is a productthat exerts its beneficial effect via stimulation of collagen production.  While development of nodules after sculptra injection is not common when the drug is prepared and injected properly, it can occur.  Biofilms refer to "bacteria-containing envelopes" that can develop around injected particles that can become infected yet are difficult to treat.  Antibiotics are successful in many cases of biofilms but they can be difficult to treat.  Hyalruonidase, used to dissolve hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane, does not affect Sculptra.  Steroid injections may be of benefit but also have side effects that must be carefully explored.