FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SCULPTRA

MDR report key: 18302870 · Received December 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5149084
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 8, 2023
Date of Event
July 1, 2023
Report Date
December 6, 2023
Manufacturer
GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P.
Product Code
LMH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE FDA RECENTLY APPROVED THE USE OF SCULPTRA FOR CHEEK WRINKLES. MY MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL HAD JUST TAKEN A WORKSHOP ON THIS APPROACH AND SHE INJECTED THE SCULPTRA JUST UNDER MY SKIN. IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE DISCOLORATION ON BOTH CHEEKS. I THOUGHT IT WAS BRUISING BUT SINCE IT HAS NOT GONE AWAY I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS METHOD OF USING THE PRODUCT. ANOTHER DOCTOR THOUGHT IT WAS THE FILLER SHOWING THROUGH MY SKIN, OR THE TYNDALL EFFECT. THERE IS REALLY NOTHING TO BE DONE FOR THIS NOW AND I AM NOT SURE WHEN OR IF IT WILL GO AWAY. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE SOME DISCLAIMER OR CAUTION WITH THIS APPROACH TO SCULPTRA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1830880 SCULPTRA IMPLANT, DERMAL, FOR AESTHETIC USE LMH GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Female