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What Causes Swelling On Face After Injecting Sculptra?
Question: Hello,
I was injected SCULPTRA by a professional doctor for my lypodystrophy about 1 years ago - everything was perfect until a month ago where my face starting swelling where the product was injected. It's the second time this happens to me - i've been getting scupltra about once a year for the last 5-6 years.
Swelling has been there for at least 4 weeks. Tried penicilline and naproxen for the last week- nothing !
my meds are edurant & kivexa, ranitdine & hrdrochlorothiazide
Tks,
I was injected SCULPTRA by a professional doctor for my lypodystrophy about 1 years ago - everything was perfect until a month ago where my face starting swelling where the product was injected. It's the second time this happens to me - i've been getting scupltra about once a year for the last 5-6 years.
Swelling has been there for at least 4 weeks. Tried penicilline and naproxen for the last week- nothing !
my meds are edurant & kivexa, ranitdine & hrdrochlorothiazide
Tks,
Brief Answer:
Injection site Complication,AdverseEffect Sculptra
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking!
What you are having is the adverse effect of the aesthetic product poly-L-lactic acid/carboxymethyl cellulose/mannitol also called Sculptra. This is called an injection site complications including of either swelling or erythema or inflammation or hemorrhage or nodule or papule.
The odds for it are increased more due to the immunocompromised status due to the HIV Meds you are currently using superadded by history of hypertension for which you use hydrochlorothiazide.Plus use for years is also a reason for this adverse effect.
In nutshell, This is the complication of the injection site of sculptra and you better seek your cosmetic surgeon to fix it, i would suggest stop this aesthetic injections and get the consultants doctors management for this inflammation. Immunocompromised status and history of hypertension makes it worth management. Stopping the product would be the best thing right now.The swelling will subside with some anti inflammatory management. get to your cosmetician and let them fix it for you.
I hope it helps.Don't forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
S Khan
Injection site Complication,AdverseEffect Sculptra
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking!
What you are having is the adverse effect of the aesthetic product poly-L-lactic acid/carboxymethyl cellulose/mannitol also called Sculptra. This is called an injection site complications including of either swelling or erythema or inflammation or hemorrhage or nodule or papule.
The odds for it are increased more due to the immunocompromised status due to the HIV Meds you are currently using superadded by history of hypertension for which you use hydrochlorothiazide.Plus use for years is also a reason for this adverse effect.
In nutshell, This is the complication of the injection site of sculptra and you better seek your cosmetic surgeon to fix it, i would suggest stop this aesthetic injections and get the consultants doctors management for this inflammation. Immunocompromised status and history of hypertension makes it worth management. Stopping the product would be the best thing right now.The swelling will subside with some anti inflammatory management. get to your cosmetician and let them fix it for you.
I hope it helps.Don't forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
S Khan
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