Inflamatory Reaction to Radiesse Nose Injection?

Radiesse is a stimulatory filler that is an excellent option for patients who desire a longer-lasting filler alternative to hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In our office, we use Radiesse to complement structural areas of the face and contour bony prominences. Our office also is a center of excellence for filler complication treatments and we see patients who have been treated by other doctors and have undesirable results from Radiesse or other long-lasting fillers. We have treatment options available for Radiesse filler nodules, granulomas, and soft tissue thickening. The first step would be to diagnose the nodularity and determine whether there is an option for surgical vs. non-surgical removal. Surgical excision is a possibility in some patients; whereas others with more diffuse fillers may benefit from intralesional therapy using scar modulators and enzymes and kenalog. Radiesse complications may be long-lasting and prompt action is key. Patients who have no access to an expert in the field should begin gentle massage of the areas of nodularity with Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily. RF and invasive lasers can actually do more damage by stimulating further collagen growth.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Radiesse itself does not cause reactions like you describe.  However, if sterile technique was not followed, you may have a superficial injection is very  unusual.  You should make sure you follow closely with your doctor.   I cannot stress enough that you should make sure you are injected by a board certified plastic surgeon and not in some spa or salon where they are more casual about issues such as sterility.  

Filler injection for the nose can be a tricky proposition as the material can easily move even if injected in perfectly placed plane underneath the muscle. Hyaluronic acid filler is advisable for nasal augmentation given the fact the material can be completely reversed with hyaluronidase whereas if you have problem with Radiesse, you are stuck with it for potentially several months.