Do you hate your after Radiesse look?
Just had radiesse injected for laugh lines wrinkles. My dermatologist also filled in the cheek area to lift the heavy fold. I hate the results. Looks like I had cheek implants and it looks terrible. It's been 4 days and the "swelling" has not come down. Any advice on how to reverse it? Is there anything I can do to help the stuff metabolize faster?
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unregistered guest
9 Aug 2007
I had Radiesse injected into my laugh lines and was swollen and bruised for about 6 days then it went down and seemed to dissappear, but after 2 weeks it plumped up again and looks fine. I suggest you massage it to the desired shape. It'll get better trust me.
unregistered guest
18 Aug 2007
I hate the results of the radiesse. It has been 3 months since the injection and I can't wait for it to dissolve.
unregistered guest
9 Feb 2008
I am so sorry to hear about your complaint, as I've got the same one! I went from a beautiful girl just wanting to get rid of the laugh lines, now i look like some sort of plastic surgery freak. I can't even physically smile anymore...and if i try it feels wierd but worse, looks horrid. Also I hate the way it feels like a to thick and wierd, and i think i can move it under the skin. I am just so pissed, its made me look mascaline almost, my income i rely alot on modeling so I mean thats sort of important to look the same as before, I hardly get jobs anymore. Did you girls find anyway to calm it down or get rid of it? I hear there may be a dissolvable, Lastly can you have legal grounds in a matter like this? This doctor has made me very self concious of problem areas he decided to add to the list...and thanks to his pushy nature I now look terrible, I am losing my confidence and not so social anymore. Please call me {edited} if you know of any advice!! Thanks and best luck to you too EDITOR NOTE: our guidelines prohibit posting of personal phone numbers.
unregistered guest
10 Feb 2008
My doctor was {edited} Beware he gives horrible injections let him do my lips too...big mistake it like outlined them...rather than as i asked plump underside of lip so more natural curve up - I look the freaking JOKER plus my radiesse disaster with him, plus he acts like your not that important, I dont think he cares if the products used cause complicatoins...I look like I have a "muzzle" now plus made whole face very round like...b/c when it hardens it pushes any other skin near lines all around...my nose is now even a wierd shape...now bulbous on the end So upset ;( EDITOR NOTE: You can provide your doctor information in a Radiesse review. Please visit this page to describe your experience.
unregistered guest
13 Mar 2008
You have to wait at least two weeks before really knowing how it will look in the end. usually if your face is really puffy you really need to wait. In fact, many complain (it happened to me) that radiesse didn't fill as much as they wanted. be patient. cheeks really make you look younger after they settle.
13 posts
15 Apr 2008
does anyone know what i can do to dissove radiesse please, i have it under my eyes and i look very bad....
9 posts
18 Apr 2008
me too-I had it put under eyes and it is horrible-looks like a raised scar or red welp
156 posts
25 May 2008
Swelling is not necessarily a poor outcome but usually a side effect. Radiesse usually has more swelling associated with the product vs. Juvederm or Restylane. It should get better with each passing day and the use of intermittent cold packs (frozen pea bags) will help in the first few days. Unfortunately, you cannot "dissolve" or reverse this product like you can with the Hyaluronic Acid fillers. I would highly recommend that you contact the practitioner that did the treatment so that you get the appropriate instruction and feedback. More importantly, they should be aware so as to monitor your progress. Above all else, do NOT massage the area unless specifically instructed to by the one doing the treatment. Needless massaging/manipulation can displace the product, cause delayed hematomas, and exacerbate and prolong swelling. Lori Haney, RN
1 post
5 Jun 2008
I had raiesse injected in my cheeks three days ago and feel like I have cheek implants.I am scared.No one told me this was going to happen.What am I supposed to do?Should i consult another doctor or believe that it's going to get better?
unregistered guest
8 Jun 2008
There is NO easy way to dissolve the Radiesse. This is the one major problem with this filler opposed to Restylane. Restylane can be expressed out or can be injected with a solution that breaks it down. The risks are not worth getting Radiesse when you can get a comparable result with other safer hyaluronic acid fillers. You were only four days out, so it is expected that you might still be swollen especially with Radiesse. You unfortunately have to wait out until the Radiesse goes away or have them cut of the implant. As time goes on, if you see any hard white lumps under the skins surface, you can have them inject hyaluronic acid on top to make it look smooth.