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Sculptra Nodules Destroyed my Self Image

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My experience was great in the begining. After the...

JustaguyinbamaJune 26, 2009
$800
My experience was great in the begining. After the second treatment nodules appeared. I was mortified. The doctor acted like it wasn't a big deal. I was given some cortisone but there was no improvment.I will not ever get any more or recommend it to anyone. I will do what ever I can to convince people otherwise.I followed after care just as instructed. I also was not told that if you follow after care instructions, you may still end up with nodules that are going to be with you for awhile. I feel deceived. Everytime I wash my face I am reminded of my big mistake. I wish I never got it done.Oh yeah, when people touch my face like a partner..."Do you have a tumor?" or "What is that?" I'm sick about all of it. Worst thing is my mother went to get treatment based on my results from session one. Now I fear for her as well.I would like to know what to do about the nodules that appeared 2 weeks after my second sculptra treatment. I was told to do vigorous massage, and it got bigger. I was then given some cortisone and told it may help. Then I was simply told it's just part of sculptra. Is there anything I can do that will not disfigure me any further. My last treatment was on June 5th of 2009. Nodules were noticed on June 22 2009.

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Sarah B. Sawyer, MD

Sarah B. Sawyer, MD

Board Certified Dermatologist

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Replies (98)

AtlantaGuy
August 9, 2009
I have had the same problem. I had the sculptra removed through surgery and it really did not help. They could not get it all out. I am going to have to have some type of new cosmetic surgery to fix the botched Sculptra job. I am miserable and I am sick of people asking me if I was in a fight etc... due to the redness and swelling. I am so over it and you shold not have done anything you looked great before. Hope this makes you feel beter Eric
jennyct
September 19, 2009
Are the nodules visible or just noticeable with touch?
Justaguyinbama
September 19, 2009
one of them is in fact visible. When I smile or drink out of a glass or straw. It's a little pea sized lump that pops out. Also If I lose a little weight like maybe 4-5 lbs. It becomes apparent that there is a lump there, the skin over it becomes lighter than the rest of my face. It has been a few months and it's the same size as it was in the beggining. I hope it will dissolve. I found that skinbiology.com has some very effective products that contain concentrated copper peptides and they seem to be as effective as the injections. I wish I had found them first. The products topically stimulate collagen production and make the skin look so healthy. Takes a few weeks to see the difference but they are great. They also have alot of studies available on thier sight about the uses of peptides in surgery and other really fascinating info. I'm just sharing this because I feel like there is hope for us when we recover. Much like fillers I'm sure some will say they are unhappy with using topicals, but I hope folks will give it a chance. Then maybe they can avoid this horror.
jennyct
September 27, 2009
I am sorry you had this problem. Thanks for sharing.
AtlantaGuy
October 23, 2009
Update I had surgery Oct 19th in Atlanta to have the rest of this Sculptra removed by an awesome surgeon. I basically had to have both eyes pulled tight to correct the drooping from the sculptra puling don my eye lid. I hope someone files a class action laswuit against the makers of Sculptra. I have spoken with my Attorner to decide what to do next. This is not how I thought I would spend the remainder of my thirties. :) Eric
Justaguyinbama
October 23, 2009
I have been weary of surgery options, and even denied by some surgeons. Mine are just little pea sized lumps 3 of them. One of them is particularly visible. I was told that the surgery could leave a permanent indentation. Where was your sculptra injected? Mine is in the cheeks. I ask these things because I wonder why noone here wants to mess with it. I also wonder if you knew about the "indentation" thing they speak of? I'm sorry that we all have to go through this, and bond on trauma. I agree that lawsuits are in order. I also am really shocked that so many people are not informed of risks prior. They say things like "small percentage" or "rarely". Then thats only for allergic reaction. Thats the only warnings I got. I also don't wanna spend out my 30s with this crap, and noone should have to. Please let me know any info. you have on surgery, oh yeah and if you don't mind...the name of the surgeon in atlanta. It's only 4 hours from where I am. Trey
loriel
May 22, 2011
Eric. you wrote your comments back in 2010. how are the nodules now? some have recently appeared on my cheeks and temple area. If they resolve on their own, I'm curious just how long it may take. Did you try any type of laser treatment? I've only tried cortisone injections which did nothing.
Hope you reply. I'm curious.
devistated
March 29, 2012
i wanna know everything about ur second surgery. i already had one to remove the sculptra lumps, but as like u, they could not get it all. im devestated and tired of being looked at like im deformed. i was so beautiful befor, i will never do anythng like this eva again.
AtlantaGuy
March 29, 2012
Second one went ok third better and I will have to have another. It will be 5 years in April since that faithful day of injections of sculptra. I deal with it day by day and when the maker sanolfi have enough lawsuits filed they will start to respond to everyone who has been damaged. I will keep spreading the word against the Dr and sanolfi. I have received hundreds of emails of people thanking me for speaking up and I am not done. We have to be heard and someone is going to listen.
Hang in there. If you want the name of a great surgeon in Atlanta let me know. He is amazing and has seen many botched jobs from dr's like mine who had no business injecting under the eyes with this specific filler. And anyone who reads this save the negative comments because you work for sanolfi or someone who representsbthe product.
Have a great night!
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BellaMarie
March 31, 2012
@ devistated what area in your face did you have injected? how many sessions have you had? when did you first notice the lump? how any do u have? what procedure did you get to remove them ? I just had 2 sessions and I am SCARED TO DEATH NOW
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