Getting Ready for Sculptra - Lafayette, LA

How many vivals of scruptra did you have? I only have a week that I can be down

Your not suppose to swell... But I did. I had a bad reaction to one vial. Most people swell for a day or two but mine was baddd. I'm okay now it took a month to go down.

Have you seen where it has made a difference? How long ago did you have it?

Have you tried the steroid shot. It is suppose to help with the lumbs. Who did your injections a plastic sergen or a dermentoligest? My plastic sergens says he hasn't had a problem with lumbs because of the way he injects it. Do you think that's true?

Would u mind sending me a picture of your lumbs my number is *** or you could email them. Please

Hi, miraculously , the kenalog helped. I have no lumps! My face was severely swollen for a month. However. Now I am pleased with results after the kenalog. However, I will never inject a synthetic in my face again!! Never, ever!!!! Again. One vial was enough... I cried everyday!!! God answered my prayers. I'm fine no lumps no swelling, but it took over a month to heal from hell!!!

Why didn't they give you the meds sooner?

My dermatologist did it. I had no problems or issues, all seemed well until around 7 or 8 months after the procedure. The affect at first seemed fine and I was satisfied. That's why I went ahead with the second treatment. 6 months later, I started feeling the lumps. They were small. Now they are like spongy masses under the skin. I think it is my body trying to fight this product, sees it as an invader. The lumps aren't visible as lumps but as swelling of the area, under my eyes and around my jaw. What it is doing makes my face look swollen and misshapen. Right now the effect is slight but it seems that they grow every week, and my fear is that it will continue to grow. I guess my only alternative is to find a plastic surgeon who can treat this for me before I begin looking like the Elephant Man. My advice to anyone concerning Sculptra is 1) don't do it (2 If you do it, be conservative. Get one treatment and wait 6 or 7 months for the next one. It won't hurt anything except your patience and maybe the feelings of the physician. But only then will you be sure that you won't have a reaction. 3 vials at once? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Good luck and God's blessing on you as you move forward.

Thank you for your advice. Best of luck to you. God bless

Here I am a year and a half later, and I still have lumps under my eyes and on my chin from Sculptra. I guess I'll have them the rest of my life. Wish so much that I hadn't had it done. I am going to contact the company and see what they say. I know lots of people like it, but I am not one of them, just one of the unlucky few who had a reaction. I say, stick with fillers like Restalyn and steer clear of Sculptra.

Nastygal, which dr did you see? I know it's an old post but desperately need help. x

Thank u for your comment. Did you end up doing one or two ? And did you bruise or have lumbs ?

Just one, I bruised a little nothing major and do you mean lumps. I have not a one if you're referring to lumps

Lol yes lumps. How long did you swell from the water or should I say how many days before you looked normal?

My swelling wasn't that bad I looked puffy the first day and a little be using but it has went down some. I'm loving the look my face has right now. I do look alot younger. Private message me for more details

I am happy to hear that, do tell. I want to hear all about it :)