Radiesse: Q&A
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Is Radiesse Dangerous?
A doctor recommended Radiesse for my smile lines. I've read somewhere that since it doesn't dissolve naturally, you can be left with big lumps and bumps after treatment. Is this true?
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Eva S
in Seattle, WA
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Radiesse has a high safety profile in injected in the right tissue plane: Outcome of Radiesse
Radiesse is a collagen stimulatory product combined with a facial filler. It is safely used on the tissues of the face to restore facial harmony and counteract the effects of age related facial atrophy.
If care is taken to carefully inject Radiesse in the correct tissue plane, the risk profile is very low and the benefits are outstanding.
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Radiesse can be very effective if injected properly
Ann,
Radiesse can be very effective if injected properly. However, some injectors inject it way too superficial which makes it visible and/or palpable. Other injectors inject it way too deep which makes it less effective. One word of advice is that even though you are treating the smile lines, you should have the product injected into your cheeks as well, since this will inflate the cheek area and stretch out the smile lines. If you put too much product into the smile lines, you will...
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Radiesse Concerns
Radiesse is an excellent filler if skillfully injected. It is a active filler, in that it stimulates collagen formation. The calcium crystals in it break down naturally after two years. It is one of the best volumizers, and cc per cc, when compared with hyaluronic acid has the best value.
Radiesse should be avoided under the eyes, in the tear trough, and in the lips.
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Radiesse will be absorbed
Radiesse is a temporary filler and disappears with time but is best used for deeper volume enhancement such as in the cheeks or upper nasolabial folds. I do not use it near the skin surface or around the mouth or lips.
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Radiesse does go away
Radiesse does go away. If you develop an immune reaction called a granuloma, then a lump could form and persist. This is very rare and if it does occur, it can be extracted if injections of cortisone don’t help. Be sure that the Radiesse is only injected in the smile folds, not your lips. The lips might develop nodules if Radiesse were to be deposited there.
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Radiesse not good for smile lines.
HI.
!) In New York City, we only use Radiesse DEEPLY in the cheek bone area and in the chin.
2) For more superficial lines, Juvederm and Restylane are much safer.
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Radiesse is safe under certain conditions
Radiesse is extremely safe when the following conditions are met:
It is prescribed by a properly qualified and trained doctor
It is injected in an appropriate medical setting by an experienced injector
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Radiesse, formerly known as Radiance
I don't believe Radiesse (Radiance) is dangerous, but is has been known to cause lumps and bumps and it has fallen out of favor. Radiesse is made of Calcoum Hydroxylapetite, a naturally occurring mineral that largely makes up bones and teeth in humans and animals. Synthetic Calcium Hydroxyl Apetite is a primary component of Radiesse® dermal filler.
When you think about it, a material that makes up bones might not rovide a soft, smooth natural looking and feeling result with no lumps or...
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Radiesse not dangerous if injected properly
Radiesse is not dangerous to have injected if injected properly by a trained injector preferably a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
It should be injected the appropriate depth and massaged to assure that the area injected is smooth.
I do not recommend injecting it in the glabellar area(between the eyebrows) although it is safe fro the nasolabial folds, cheeks, jaw line and to improve the contour of the nasal bridge.
Non-surgical rhinoplasty is produced by injecting a filler such as Radiesse...
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Fairfax Dermatologic Surgeon
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Radiesse can form lumps in certain locations, but generally is not dangerous
Radiesse was approved by the FDA as a filler material for the nasolabial folds (smile lines next to the cheeks) and HIV-associated lipoatrophy (sunken-in appearance of the cheeks in HIV+ patients taking HIV meds).
In one of the initial studies of 117 patients who received injections of Radiesse for the nasolabial folds, zero granulomas were noted and the incidence of nodules extremely low and no greater than the control group (who did not receive Radiesse injections).
If injected in the...
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Radiesse injections
Radiesse will breakdown over time. This may take up to a year. However, like any injected product, the body may react to it in a way to produce granulomas or lumps. This is not common.
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Radiesse has a great safety profile
Radiesse is a filler made up of a water based gel and minerals found naturally occurring in your bones, calcium and phosphate. This filler is different than hyaluronic acid fillers because of the thickness of the material but it is just as safe given that is naturally occurring in our bodies. The only downside is that there is nothing to reverse the changes after the material has been injected as opposed to hyaluronic acid fillers that have hyaluronidase (enzyme) that can be used to break it...
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Radiesse Dangerous
Eva, it is true that you can have lumps and bumps with Radiesse. Remember, the skill of the injector is paramount to insure the right amount is injected to prevent that problem from occurring in the first place. Unfortunately, there are patients who purchase injectables by price rather than by the skill of the injector. Inasmuch as these fillers are used on the face, this seems an unwise decision, would you agree?
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Radiesse safety
Radiesse is a very safe filler in the right hands. It provides significant volumization of the face that persists longer than its competitors. Lumps and bumps can occur if the product is placed too superficially in the face or if placed around the eyes or lips. It is a temporary filler and lasts 13 months on average so does resorb over time.
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Is Radiesse dangerous?
I have used Radiesse countless times to shape the cheeks, chin and jawline as well as fill in the nasolabial folds. These are, IMHO, the best indications for using Radiesse over other fillers. Perlane is another great choice for these same areas. If the Radiesse is injected and not smoothed out with massage after the injectiuon, the material can remain as a collection making a lump or bump. Massaging the material immediately after it's injected (the MD does...
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Radiesse Safety Profile
Radiesse has an excellent safety profile. I have used it for the last 4 years with an excellent treatment profile response and side effect profile in my patients. It is key that the injector has experience in using this product and knowledge of facial anatomy.
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Radiesse is safe
Radiesse is safe for an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. However, patient selection and sound judgement on where to inject are key.
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Radiesse is a safe and powerful dermal filler
Radiesse is a powerful and safe dermal filler that consists of a ground substance of bone. For this reason it has excellent longevity but it should be treated differently than the other fillers that are based on how ironic acids. The best areas to use Radiesse include the nasolabial folds and the deep tissues of the face in the cheek region. Avoid Radiesse in the superficial skin or in the superficial muscles around the lips and the eyes
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Radiesse
I have used Radiesse for some time now (4-5 years). I would never call it dangerous if injected with good technique. Of course lumps and bumps are possible but it is generally a good product with good results when used judiciously.
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I have a superficial clump in the orbital area of my left eye after Radiesse injection x 4mos. ago. I've massaged it and have been pinching it between my fingers to try and break it up. I am hoping it will go away before my wedding next year. How will I know if it's making progress or a granuloma has formed?
I'm sorry to hear about the clump, and can understand why you would be concerned with your upcoming wedding.
Here is another Q&A that might help shed some more light on this:
Can Granulomas from Radiesse Show Up 4 Months After Injections?
I hope it dissolves for you!!