I received Sculptra treatments 1 month ago (35ccs) and developed malar edema under one eye. It has not resolved. Is there anything I can do to reduce the puffiness? None of the Sculptra was injected under the eye, but I did have some injected in the cheek area.
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Thank you for your question. We mix ours 48 hours prior to injecting, and we do not shake them, we spin them and they mix much better. If not mixed, it will not flow out of the syringe. If the lip droops, it could just be a little edema and nerve pressure which should improve in a...
Sculptra is a powder in a vial that requires reconstitution 48 to 72 hours in advance. It would be impossible to open a vial in front of you and inject without adding Bacteriostatic water. The incidence of "clumping" of the Sculptra is too high and is not advised. I would hope...