Botox swelling and ugly smile from Radiesse

I went only for Radiesse around my mouth but the doctor said I should have the Botox done around my eyes as well. I then asked him if he could do anything about the deep wrinkles in my nose. He said he could smooth them out with Botox. I am miserable! My forehead and nose are still swollen. As a result of this, it looks like I have deep caverns underneath my eyes. Also, my smile which was my most beautiful asset, has taken on a Joker-ish look. I am freaked.

Can the swelling from Botox be permanent? Will my new Radiesse smile ever go back to the way it was?

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3 answers to “Botox swelling and ugly smile from...”

A: All of this will eventually go away.

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi.  Sounds like you have a bad result.  Botox and Radiesse cannot really be reversed.  But they are not permanent.  Botox should be gone in 4 months and Radiesse varies, but  maybe 6 months. Any deformity actually due to swelling will be gone in 3 weeks.  I wish I had more to... more

A: Botox swelling and "jokerish" smile

Matthew Schulman, MD

There are a few key things missing from your question that would help me answer it better - when was this done and where around the mouth was the Radiesse placed?  It is possible (but unusual) to be swollen after botox, but this usually lasts only a few days. Prolonged swelling should not occur. ... more

A: Photo would be helpful

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear Gemini The BOTOX will wear off but it will take many months.  There is no way to accelerate this process. The Radiesse is another story. I personally have stop using Radiesse in my patients.   The advantage of Radiesse was long term filling. However, the material can't be adjusted and there is... more

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