Periorbital and Malar Edema 6 Weeks Post Injection of Radiesse in My Cheeks?

Is this chronic inflammation (swelling) due to prescence of foreign body (medical implant) which is inhibiting full healing. Rather than resorption & reconstruction that occurs in wound healing, the foreign body reaction is causing formulation of foreign body giant cells, encapsulation of foreign object & chronic inflammation. It cannot fully heal so the body's healing process remains turned on. Will swelling resolve only when Radiesse is metabolized. How long does it actually stay in your body?

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Malar Edema after Radiesse to Cheeks

Malar edema after Radiesse should resolve with the dissolution of the product. Unfortunately, the product cannot be degraded like the HA products.

How long will swelling last after Radiesse in periorbital area?

It sounds to me like you have a pretty good understanding of the swelling process after Radiesse. How long it will last depends on how much was injected and each person's metabolism. Radiesse has 2 components; Calcium and a gel carrier. The gel carrier breaks down in 4 months and is gone. The calcium part can last another 6 months to a year. But at 4 months half the volume is gone so you should see some relief.

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Periorbital Swelling After Radiesse Injection

Radiesse can be used in the tear trough and over the lateral orbital rim, but this needs to be carefully and sparingly placed deep over the bone by an experienced injector. Even then, there are more risks associated with irregularity or lumpiness when compared to the hyaluronic acid gel fillers which are more forgiving. Swelling after Radiesse injections lasts longer than it does for hyaluronic acid gel fillers. But by six weeks post-treatment this swelling is generally resolved. I think... more

Problems with Radiesse under eyes and in upper cheeks

Swelling is normal from any filler. While, yes, a substantive foreign body is present this doesn't usually have this type of effect, meaning the encapsulation and reaction, which you are discussing. Quite frankly it's most likely over injection and over correction of the area. But your question is about metabolization and lasting, so... like any filler, Radiesse is naturally absorbed by the body. Because it is a filler made from material which is similar to bone (a calcium product) Radiesse... more