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Desperate to Correct Sculptra Lumps
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Help- I'm desperate. Its been over a year of...
CTChickJanuary 15, 2010
$4,000
Help- I'm desperate. Its been over a year of severe depression due to a sculptra treatment I had. I've cried countless nights thinking I've permanently damaged my face.Over a year ago I had treatment and I received a LOT of overgrowth and hated the effect. I had a kenalog treatment to treat some of the overgrowth (not lumps)in a limited area which worked well. However 9-11 months after the treatment I'm getting hardening tissue all over my face. Pea sized lumps I'm sure anyone who has read these message boards knows are common with sculptra. I have about a half dozen of these and they are very hard. I also have smaller granules of lumps which are more like a grain of couscous or rice that are harder to feel. Finally I have large strands running through my jaw where it was injected that feels like chewed up gum. It has created a very uneven strange looking jaw with a ledge that curves along these strands of abnormal tissue. I always wear my hair down to try to cover it up. It is so upsetting.If there is a Dr. out there who has experience improving complications from sculptra in the northeast area, please please please help me. I went to a dr. in NY who had helped me with the initial kenalog, but he is out of the country for some time. I really need to do something. It keeps getting worse.If there are any members out there who have similiar experience with any sort of improvement please from treatment or just the course of time please let me know. I would love a little bit of hope at this point.Are there any expert Dr.s or patients out there who have had success correcting sculptra complications in the Northeast Area?
Replies (21)
February 20, 2010
Dear Desperate - I received my first treatment this week so don't know yet what my results will be. I was told to message my face 5 times a day for 5 minutes for 5 days which I'm guessing is to eliminate the lumps. Did you do that?
April 22, 2010
Hello MBH, I just had my first Sculptra injection Monday April 19th. I am so sorry I didn't check out this website first. I trusted my derm as I've had botox from him for about 3 years in the brow and at crows feet. He thought Sculptra would be good to soften my jaw and fill temples and slight cheek hollows I'm developing (51 year old female). I feel so anxious now after reading the postings by Desperate along with so many others. So far I'm fine. My face was slightly swollen and some red blotchiness but it's pretty much back to normal. I am doing the 5 for 5 and wonder if I should continue longer than 5 days. Have you done a second treatment yet or have you decided not to continue? I just don't know what to do now.
February 6, 2011
Am trawling through this site with the same purpose in mind. I have seen some here that have had the lumps surgically removed but am looking for more ideas
August 27, 2015
Hi I have all the same symptoms as you. Has anything helped? Which lumps went away if any and which ones stayed? I have the rock hard small lumps, the rock hard marble sized lumps, the softer gummy lumps and the hardened tissue along with other deformities.
August 28, 2015
Dermatologist who advertises as being sculptra trainer and number one sculptra injector in us
August 29, 2015
It's been 6 years and all my lumps are improved but not gone. The biggest improvements are in the pea/ marble sized lumps which are now almost gone or down to the rice or grain size The least improvement is in the "gummy" areas which as some if the volume subsided ended up feeling like hard planes of tissue which I kind of imagine like
Adhesions or scar tissue. Overall things get much better but not " back to normal". My ridge is still very noticeable but at least the lumps are gone.
Adhesions or scar tissue. Overall things get much better but not " back to normal". My ridge is still very noticeable but at least the lumps are gone.
August 29, 2015
Thanks so much for the update and sorry to hear that you're not fully recovered. Have you had any procedures to try to remove the lumps or have you taken any medications?
August 29, 2015
When did you feel comfortable being around people where you didn't feel disfigured or do you still feel that way?
August 29, 2015
Hi my experience is similar to CTchick the uncomfortable ache has also subsided. It used to bother me every day and now I can go weeks with nothing and am surprised when it occasionally flares up
August 27, 2017
Please, Please, PLEASE come back CTChick - desperate to know who helped you with your overfill. Am 22 months out and am seeking an experienced injector who can help with kenalog injections as this product keeps growing. I'm suicidal at the moment :( Really hope you read this. xx
I've got the same problem and it is getting worse, not better. I have black eyed pea lumps under my eyes, and it's heading south--I didn't even have injections there. i feel totally duped. Get to go pay $1,000.00 for kenalog today with no reassurances. Help. if you can.