Facial fillers are useful to correct areas of facial atrophy, including the lips, nasolabial folds, and face. Injection is usually performed using small gauge needles that are prepackaged with the sterile syringe. Minimizing pain is an important part of your overall experience. There are many ways... more
Tips for avoiding Radiesse pain
I am thinking about getting for my marionette lines, but after reading a , I'm not sure. She described the Radiesse injections as being so painful that I am scared to try it. Why do injections hurt so much for some people, but not others? How can I avoid being one of the people who has "excruciating" pain?
4 answers to “Tips for avoiding Radiesse pain”
A: Radiesse is not painful for my patients
I routinely add lidocaine to all my Radiesse injections. This significantly decreases my patient's pain. Also, by applying Pliaglis, a new topical anesthetic, there is virtually no pain. Applying ice before also helps. The lidocaine added will give short term pain relief as well, while the patient is driving... more
A: Radiesse doesn't contain anesthetic
Radiesse does not contain anesthetic (lidocaine) in it, and patients say that it continues to hurt for a few minutes after its injected. I routinely use: A potent topical anesthetic (numbing cream) A nerve block before the treatment Ice compresses afterwards Fortunately, the results last for several... more
A: Dermal filler procedures, including Restylane, Juvederm,...
Dermal filler procedures, including Restylane, Juvederm, and Radiesse, do not have to be painful. One suggestion for dermal filler procedures that I can give is this – make sure you have “nerve block” anesthesia performed at the start of your treatment. Nerve blocks deaden the area and... more
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