Minneapolis Radiesse doctors

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
4825 Olson Memorial Highway (Hwy 55) Suite 200, Minneapolis
7 answers
Joseph Campanelli, MD Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
2080 Woodwinds Drive Suite 220, Woodbury
4 answers
Joe Gryskiewicz, MD Joe Gryskiewicz, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
303 E. Nicollet Blvd. Suite 330, Burnsville
1 answer
Christopher Tolan, M.D. Christopher Tolan, M.D.
Saint Paul Facial Plastic Surgeon
2080 Woodwinds Drive Suite 220, Woodbury
1 answer
Patrick S. Carney, MD Patrick S. Carney, MD
Minneapolis Dermatologist
625 East Nicollet Blvd Ste 200 & 203, Burnsville

Recent Answers

Can I Wear Swim Googles the Day After Getting Radiesse Injections Under my Eyes?

Can I Wear Swim Googles the Day After Getting Radiesse Injections Under my Eyes?

A: Radiesse

If you ask ten doctors the same question, you will get ten different answers.  The filler can migrate slightly early-on.  I am a swimmer and personally I avoid the goggles for six weeks post facial procedures. My goggles leave deep grooves in my tear trough areas below my eyes for hours after swimming, so I would be leery of goggles. All the best !  "Dr. Joe"

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
Does the Rule of One Syringe Per Client Apply to Radiesse Filler?

Are MA's allowed to use mixing hubs to make full syringes of radiesse from partial used syringes from other clients to then be used on you? I was at a highly reputable medspa today when I asked for my radiesse touch up on my nose. I thought I had a remaining 3/4 of a syringe, but the assistant let it slip that they don't save your original to use on you. I was injected by one of these partially used syringes, should that pose a concern to me? Was it ethical for him to want to charge me more $?

A: One syringe One Patient for Radiesse and all Fillers

It is never acceptable to use a syringe of any filler on more that one person.  It is never justifiable to "repackage" unused filler and inject into another individual.  I agree that it is unethical and would clearly find a different vendor and consider reporting this experience to the Board of Medical Practice.  Even if there is no practioner on site when the injections are being performed the procurement of the filler typically has to be purchased under a physician and it is the presumed "Medical Directors" responsibility to ensure safe practice standards.

Christopher Tolan, M.D.
Saint Paul Facial Plastic Surgeon
Juvederm over Radiesse

I had a non surgical nose job done with Radiesse and am unhappy with the results. If I had Juvederm (hylauronic acid) injected to even out the nose would it hurt the absorption rate of the Radiesse (calcium hydroxyapatite) ? (I don't want any more Radiesse, so it can dissolve and I can get a proper rhinoplasty done.)

A: Bad non-surgical nose job--what to do now!

You have decided that rhinoplasty is now the preferred approach, rather than injectable fillers in your nose. That doesn't mean that fillers in the nose are inherently BAD, but it does mean that if it was bad for you, I wouldn't add another filler "in the meantime." You need to allow the Radiesse to completely absorb and resist the urge to "make things better" with another filler, steroid injection, or any other type of intervention.

Be patient and let this settle while you use the time to research a proper, experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon who is an expert in rhinoplasty. BTW, there is no peer-reviewed literature that supports any kind of treatment to "enhance " reabsorption of Radiesse. All that will occur is enhanced removal of dollars from your wallet!

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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