Bruising with Radiesse

I have a huge bruise on my chin from radiesse injections. Is this normal? Check out my photo. I also wondered if it's the injector's fault that caused the bruising. It's only bad on one side.

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Bruising After Radiesse

Hi Emelline, Okay, who punched you? Just kidding. Unfortunately many patients do have some bruising with Radiesse. In my experience patients over 60 usually bruise worse, as well as those who don’t want anyone to know that they were injected, and those patients who are the most talkative. Very few patients, like you have severe bruising. Radiesse bruises a bit more than other fillers used in my practice. Patients need to be counseled prior to their injections that bruising is a... more

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Bruising after Radiesse and expectations

Bruising can happen with any of the injectables and fillers. Anytime you introduce a needle anywhere in the body the tissue is traumatized so it is definitely normal to expect this after the injection. Some areas that bruise more than others are the chin area and below the lips on either side which you experienced. There are tips to help avoid bruising such as requesting ice to be used on the area before injecting. Pre-icing, in my opinion, helps to minimize the bruising. Also, stopping... more

Bruising with Radiesse

Radiesse is administered by a needle which can puncture tiny vessels in the area. This sometimes (commonly) leads to swelling and bruising. It should last a couple of days. Prior to Radiesse injections it would be a good idea to avoid vitamin E, fish oil, Omega 3 oil, aspirin, and other substances that affect platelets and may cause increased bleeding.

Bruising with Radiesse or Any Injectable

I think that bruising is a side effect of the injection, not the filler. I use a blunt micro-cannula, the "Magic Needle". Since it is blunt it is much less likely to cause bruising. Another benefit is that it does not require any anesthetic, so patients do not need nerve blocks and have numb faces and lips when they leave. These micro-cannulas come with a slightly larger needle that is just used to make a tiny puncture for the thin cannula to pass through. This spot is the only place that is... more

Bruising with Radiesse can be reduced by using a microcannula

Probably the most important thing when receiving any type of fillers is to plan for possible bruising and allow time in your schedule for the worst case scenario. The bruising happens not because an injector was rough or careless, but because there was some bleeding under the skin. Since a needle is used, this can be very random and in my practice I would see significant bruising about 30% of the time. Currently I am using a microcannula to place fillers like... more

Expect the possibility of bruising with Radiesse?

Radiesse works beautifully on the chin and jaw area. The results can last for more than a year, and the risks are minimal. One thing that I do tell my patients is that bruising at the injection sites is not uncommon (so is swelling, but this should last only a few days). All fillers are injected with hypodermic needles, which can cause bruising from puncturing microscopic capillaries in the dermis. In my experience, Radiesse does cause a bit more bruising than other... more

Bruising with Radiesse

Bruising may occur with any filler injection and tends to be more frequent with a thicker filler that is injected deep like Radiesse. It is not usually the fault of the surgeon. To alleviate bruising a patient should refrain from aspirin containing medications, NSAIDs, Vitamin E, Omega 3 products, and blood thinners for at least a week prior to injection and to use arnica before and after the injection. Also icepacks are helpful prior to and after the injections. more

Brusing with Radiesse

Bruising can occur w/ any soft tissue filler injection.Bruising is unpredictable and is not the surgeons fault. You can decrease your chance of bruising by not taking aspirin,ibuprofen,vitamin E or fish oil for at least one week prior to injection. "Dr.D"

Bruising with Radiesse.

Bruising can occur with any soft tissue filler injection. The thicker fillers like Radiesse and Perlane are meant to be injected deeper into the fatty tissue layers where there are larger vessels. Bruising does occur and I wouldn't blame the MD that did the injections. You and the MD should try to avoid that exact same spot in the future as a way to minimize bruising. Because Radiesse is thicker than Perlane, IMHO, Radiesse causes more bruising, swelling and... more

Bruising after Radiesse. Is it Normal?

Hi Emeline. Bruising and swelling are the most common side effect of Radiesse injections, but because the product is placed deeper in the tissue, we actually see less bruising (but more swelling) with Radiesse than we do with Restylane, Perlane or Juvederm. While it's not necessarily your surgeon's fault, there are some pre-care instructions that your injector can give you to help minimize the likelihood of bruising (as mentioned below aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, and... more