What Can I Expect to Notice Immediately After Having Radiesse?

What are some things I should avoid right before a radiesse treatment that might cause unusual effects?

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After Radiesse

This is a thick filler so you should expect swelling for up to a week and bruising for up to a week. Don't exercise for 24-48 hours after the treatment to minimize further bruising. Ice and arnica montana help.

Immediate results with Radiesse

Radiesse is a filler, and as soon as it is injected, you will notice the effects. Just like when you blow air into a balloon - you can tell the difference immediately. If radiesse is injected into the cheeks, you will notice more volume in your cheeks softening of the nasolabial folds If it is injected into the nasolabial folds, you will notice a blunting of the folds People occasionally get bruising after injection. ... more

Appearance after Radiesse

Immediately after Radiesse injections, you should see marked correction of depressed folds or plumping fullness of the lips. Also, there will likely be some swelling present and a doughy feeling to the injected areas. The swelling and doughy feeling usually resolve in about 4-7 days in my experience. You may experience some bruising which can take up to a few weeks to resolve. The use of ice packs and Arnica Montana may help with the bruising.

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Minimize the swelling and bruising

Radiesse, which is Calcium Hydroxyapetite is a relatively inert substance with very rare chance of an allergic reaction. The only issues after treatment would be the potential swelling and bruising. There is a rather dull pain associated with the treatment for the first day as well which is very minor. To minimize the bruising and swelling, patient is recommended to avoid any blood thinners, which include aspirin, coumadin, plavix in addition to fish oil and vitamin E. It... more

What to avoid before Radiesse injections

Typical side effects associated with Radiesse injections include bruising, redness, swelling and pain. These occur in as high as 90% of patients and usually resolve within one week. Many dietary supplements, medications, vitamins, and herbs are associated with excess bruising from filler injections such as Radiesse. Those to avoid for at least 10 days prior to injection include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve), aspirin,... more