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Horrible Experience - I wish I would have seen this website prior to getting my Sculptra injections. - Bakersfield, CA

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SandchicApril 17, 2008
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I wish I would have seen this website prior to getting my Sculptra injections. I had injections done under both eyes. First in November 2007 and again in January 2008. After the first injection, I developed a pea sized lump under my left eye. My dermatologist told me it would go away. I had the second injection performed and now have large lumps under my left eye and a medium lump under my right eye. My dermatologist has been using the V-beam laser on these bumps with a little bit of success. To anyone considering Sculptra - Do not use it!!!! I am extremely self concious now - I hate the side effects of Sculptra. I have reviewed websites on Sculptra and they speak of small lumps that will go away. Well mine are not small and they have yet to go away! None of the websites or pamphlets talk about the large lumps that you may get and the fact they may never go away. By the way, I was extremely diligent in massaging the injection sites. I followed the after care instructions and I still had horrible side effects!

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David Saadat, MD

David Saadat, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (19)

R Nel
December 29, 2008
Hello, Is your lump any better?
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Sandchic
April 15, 2009
It's been a while since I've posted and apparently there have been some major changes to this site. My lumps are better, but are still very noticeable. I have undergone 12 V-beam laser treatments, with some success. The lump under my right eye is barely visible, but the lumps under my left eye, although smaller, are still very visible. A year and a half has passed since my first injection, and I am still devastasted by the effects. (Especially when I catch my reflection under florescent lighting). At this time I am going to seek the consultation of a plastic surgeon as I see no other option to get rid of these lumps. P.S. There is no way I would allow anyone to inject Kenalog into these lumps - - The horror stories from that are extreme!
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tried but failed
September 12, 2009
You courage in posting photos is commendable, especially as they are a visible warning to anyone considering Sculptra. I am so happy for you that your photos show so much improvement. Unless you knew what you were looking for, it is not noticeable at all. Really. What a long, long time for this to be a part of your life. Good luck and hopefully you are close to the end of this terrible experience. Cheers
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Sandchic
October 26, 2009
Wow! Thank you so much for your reply. You actually brought a smile to my face and that's hard to do when we're talking about Sculptra! Thank you for your support!
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Danrose
March 2, 2010

Sandchic, My name is Danny and my wife - Rosemarie - had Sculptra treatment done under her eyes about 1 year ago. She has two bumps under her left eye since then and has done everything other than laser and subscision. We live in Jacksonville, FL. She has been so depressed about this and her DR. just keeps saying - there will go away! I am hoping you can find the time to please email us to give her advice and hope. Thanks very much for your consideration and for sharing your story which is so much like what she is experiencing right now. Danny7

Joanie21431
October 21, 2012
Fu5 and Kenalog injections have been recommended to help reduce the inflammation of salivary glands caused by Sculptra. what are the Kenalog horror stories? I am terrified of steroids but have been dealing with the constant flow of excessive saliva for over 8 months and am depressed and suffering from frequent panic attack.
Evolutions 163
February 8, 2015
your eyes look good again now thank goodness u resolved this.
San Juan
November 19, 2015
dont you guys read sculptra is not to be done under eyes or in the nasolabial folds this is for bigger areas like submalar and cheek area
gettingitright
April 19, 2016
EXACTLY!
snotsucker
December 17, 2015
Sculptra, according to what I've read, is NOT for under the eyes. I spent $3000 on Sculptra for my cheeks and jaw area. I had a total of 4 syringes over 3 treatments, each a month apart. My last treatment was mid October. I'm not seeing any results. I'm starting to wonder if the results totally depend on the skill of the injector. I'm going to get a 2nd opinion next month. That's a lot of $ for no results, but I guess I'm lucky I didn't get lumps, which in your situation also may well have been a problem with the skill of the injector.
gettingitright
April 19, 2016
Wait, that doesn't make any sense. You think you would get and see fullness if it was a different doctor injecting? Injection technique plays a part in placement and depth, but don't give it that much power as far as seeing results and not getting any results. The product is there regardless of the injector. I'm thinking you didn't get enough in those particular areas. In Europe, plastic surgeons mix hyaluronic acid 1ml to each vial of sculptra so it goes in the areas much smoother and stays put since sculptra is all water. The HA keeps in stable, in place and gives plumpness while your waiting for the sculptra to produce your own collagen. You won't find any doctors over there no mixing the two together. Why risk leakage or migration when you can do something as easy as mixing in a HA gel that holds it in place and to add to that, they are known to experience less issues with granulomas.
UPDATED FROM Sandchic

Here is my update:  I am 21 months out from...

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SandchicAugust 14, 2009

Here is my update:  I am 21 months out from having Sculptra injected under both of my eyes.  I followed the after-care instructions, and I massaged down to the exact minute.  In fact, I didn't stop massaging until approximately 3 months ago when I realized that the bumps weren't going away, and all I was doing was irritating my skin.

After numerous V-beam laser treatments failed (my derm was giving them to me at no-cost), I finally decided to have a facial plastic surgeon perform a subscision procedure.  I had two subscision procedures performed 4 weeks apart, and there has been a significant amount of change in the bump size.

I hope this gives some of you hope that your horrible experience may be reversed.

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Dru11
August 19, 2009
hi, ugly sculptra inflammatory nodules led to infection and now i have been diognosed with maxillary osteomyelitis. this sculptra was injected 2/20/08. i have been in pain ever since. i am now looking at the nest year of surgery and antibiotic treatments. sculptra is a dangerous product.
PrettyInShockingPink
January 15, 2010
Dear Dru, Sculptra is classified as a medical device. I do not know why it isn't a drug. The information the manufacturer supplied on Wickipedia just changed once again...
Whuppy
March 22, 2012
Sculptra is classified as a medical device - as it has a mechanical mode of action. It does not have a pharmacological mode of action on the body.
Essentially this means that Sculptra - stimulates the body to produce collagen - thus the body fills itself. Rather than chemically inducing something.
You will find that all Dermal Fillers (Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane) are the same.
Dru11
December 30, 2012
sculptra stimilates the IMMUNE SYSTEM, a systemic response and should be classed as a drug/device combo. no immune response no fill, too much immune response = sick and disfigured. sculptra = Crap
6748anon
March 19, 2011
My sympathy to all the people who have the unfortunate experience of lumps caused by fillers. It causes extreme self paranoia and awareness.
I did the same thing four years ago, I have been told by two plastic surgeons that there is nothing that I can do. It may go away one day. I've been told that it does not look too bad... I see it and am stuck with the results.
Cream maker
January 16, 2017
I been in same situation. Nothing but time will devolve it.
Helpme88
January 18, 2017
Cream maker, how are you faring? Can you tell us what helped and what didn't in your long course of Sculptra hell? :( Did antibiotics help at first? Which ones? x
roseelizabeth
December 29, 2019
Sculptra should never be injected below the eyes in the areas shown in these photos. That was an incompetent injector.
UPDATED FROM Sandchic

It has been 4 years since I had Sculptra injected...

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SandchicDecember 2, 2011
It has been 4 years since I had Sculptra injected under both of my eyes and 2 years since the subscision procedure.

The subscision procedure was a success as I am lump/bump free.

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bonitachloe
February 27, 2015
Sculpture should not be injected under the eyes, I'm shocked someone used that there.
sophie1
April 3, 2016
You look like your healing that is so wonderful , I thought I read Sculpta was dangerous to used around the eyes and is not ever supposed to used the around the eyes, I'm terrified of all chemicals in general,l but to have any type of filler or any thing done close to my eyes or brain is too scary for me
wangliang2
January 31, 2017
I have a visible lump under my eye, which procedure can help for that? please help.
Thank you!
RSMember19903
September 15, 2019
Can you please share your doctor's name and contact information? Many of us are in the same boat and you are one of the very few with a good outcome. Thank you!
RSMember19903
September 15, 2019

Folks, Sculptra should not be injected ANYWHERE. This is a dangerous and defective medical device. Complications can persist for years and they can even appear up to 10 years after the injections. I wish I had been given informed consent before having this done as I would never have done it had I done my research or seen these possible complications.

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