Sounds like you might have had some Radiesse injected into or around your infraorbital neurovascular bundle. Basically, there are some pretty large nerves and blood vessels under your eye. You might have had an injury to some of them with the injecting needle. Bruising will probably go away in a week or two.... more
Numbness, black eye, and swelling after Radiesse
I have a black eye, severe swelling, and numbness on my left side, but the right side is fine. The doctor mixed the Radiesse with the numbing med and injected it up into my cheeks thru the side of my lips on the outside. I am now on Darviset for the pain and a steroid for the swelling. Are these side effects normal? When can I expect some improvement and results? I am scared to death that I will not look normal again!
5 answers to “Numbness, black eye, and swelling...”
A: I suggest you follow up with the practitioner who injected the Radiesse.
The swelling could be due to pooling of blood (hematoma) or possibly even infection, both of which may require additional intervention. The numbness is possibly a result of trauma or ongoing pressure to the sensory nerves as a result of the severe swelling. I suggest you first contact the doctor... more
A: Radiesse
Some mild pain and some swelling is normal after any filler, but numbness and long lasting brusiing and swelling are not commone. Follow closely with your doctor.
A: Follow closely with your doctor.
BSB, It is very important that you follow-up closely with your doctor. You need to make sure that there is nothing more serious occurring, such as an infection. However, it is not unusual to have bruising and swelling after Radiesse or other dermal filler injections. You did not give a timeline or pictures,... more
A: These likely short-term side effects
You did not say how long you have had this, nor how soon it occured after injection. It is very normal to have some minor swelling and bruising for up to a week. It could be worse on one side if that is the side you sleep on. This may be increased if you were on blood thinners such as Plavix, aspirin, or... more
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