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My Dr. Injected Radiesse when He Told Me & Charged Me for Juvederm. Normal Practice?
asked 5 months ago by Brenda in Louisiana in Baton Rouge, LA
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 112 times
Tags: hyaluronic acid, lupus, normal
My dr. injected Radiesse when I specifically ask for Juvederm. He charged me for Juvederm and told me it was Juvederm but afterward I had a lupus flare and my rheumetologist convinced me to check to make sure it was a HA filler( since those are safest) and I called and the receptionist told me I had been injected with Radiesse. I'm livid and scared for my health. Is this normal procedure?
6 answers to My Dr. Injected Radiesse when He Told Me & Charged Me for Juvederm. Normal Practice?
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My Dr. Injected Radiesse when He Told Me & Charged Me for Juvederm. Normal Practice?
These are completely different fillers. Radiesse is a thick calcium based filler used to shape and contour the face while Juvederm is a thin hyaluronic acid filler for the lips and superficial folds. You should discuss this with the MD that did the treatment.
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Radiesse or Juvederm
I'm sorry, but what is the question? Are you asking if it is normal to tell a patient one thing and do another? Now I have a question. Are you serious? First of all talk to your doctor about what was used rather than a receptionist who may be the victim of a clerical error. Are you sure the lupus flare was caused by the Radiesse if that's what was injected. There's always some good news - Radiesse usually costs more than Juvederrn so maybe you got a deal.
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Doctors must always be honest with their patients
It is never acceptable for a doctor to be dishonest with their patients in any way. However, I agree you must discuss this directly with your doctor and not depend upon what the receptionist has said. Also, ask for a copy of your records which should list all the details about what was used. I also believe that Radiesse is perfectly safe to inject in lupus patients and have done so many times without problems. I am not aware of any literature showing this to be a risk of flaring your lupus.
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Radiesse or Juvederm
I agree with a cautious approach and avoid a rush to judgment. The first and most important thing to do would be to visit with the doctor that performed the procedure. There should be documentation of what was injected and where. Injectable fillers typically come with stickers and serial numbers which can be incorporated into a patients chart with each use. It is highly irregular, and I would have trouble even imaging the scenario where a patient was specific about...
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Radiesse or Juvederm
HOLD ON! Do not get excited or make any assumptions at this point. I do not think that a phone conversation with a receptionist is anything that I would hang my hat on. They might not have a clue OR you might have been coded incorrectly in the computer and she is using that to guide her. I would speak to the doctor. I do not think that Radiesse should cause you a problem anyway and I doubt that anyone would give you Radiesse instead as it is usually more expensive. No, it is not normal...
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No no no no, this isn't normal
No, this is not normal practice, nor is it safe, or good for business. There are times when patients will come in and ask for a filler that simply won't work where they want it, i.e. a patient will ask for Juvederm under the eyes and I think Restylane is better there. However, I would never tell a patient I was injecting them with one thing, and do another. That's unethical and wrong, and could put them in danger like you have experienced. However, with all of that being said,...
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