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Unhappy w/ Radiesse for the Corners of the Mouth - Options?

asked 1 year ago by Berkeley Heights2888 in Berkeley Heights, NJ
Latest answer by Jo Herzog, MD
Question viewed 624 times
Tags: mouth, options, unhappy

I got Radiesse injected in the corners of the mouth to improve a downturned look, but I am unhappy with the results. I just got the treatment yesterday and hope that the puffiness will go down but I'm not certain it will. The improvement I got with injections in the cheek area has now been negated by how my mouth area looks--it actually caused deeper marionette lines and it looks like I have cotton in my mouth. What can I do now?

16 answers to Unhappy w/ Radiesse for the Corners of the Mouth - Options?

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Radiesse for marionette lines

Hi, In some patients, swelling from the injection process itself can take 3-5 days to resolve, so if you are just one day out from the injection, I would say to be patient with the result for now. Different parts of your face can disproportionately swell up, so the area around your mouth may be more swollen than your cheeks even though they were both injected at the same sitting. If in a week you still appear “puffy,” I would recommend speaking with your injector about your... more
Sarmela Sunder, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.sunderplasticsurgery.com

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Radiesse, Beverly Hills Radiesse, Los Angeles Radiesse

 I use Radiesse and have ever since it's approval here in the US for all sorts of augmentation in the face.  Radiesse is a large molecule and does create more fullness than say Perlane, Juvederm or Restylane but it also lasts longer IMO.   In the area you mentioned, called the Marrionette Lines, Radiesse may look a bit full if over-injected but honestly, you'll need to give it 3 days or so to see the final result.  If you really think to much was used, go... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

+3

Radiesse, give it time

BE PATIENT! I injected radiesse in same area in my nurse and she drove me crazy all day because she "looked like a chipmonk". Within two days the swelling that she had was down and it was just what she wanted. Hope you have the same experience. some places just swell more than others. I think that radiesse, restylane and juvederm, when correctly injected, do a wonderful job in this area. However, this is sometimes a very tough area to do well so should see someone that does this... more
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Unhappy with Radiesse at the Corners of the Mouth

Apply ice and wait several days for the swelling to resolve. If your not satisfied, further treatment may be necessary. Unfortunately, the Radiesse will last longer than most temporary fillers.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse

Hi, The swelling should have gone down by now but if it hasn't you might benefit from some low dose steroid injections. Radiesse is not the a filler I would use for the marionette lines... Best, Dr.S.
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse for corners of mouth

There may be improvement in the next few days as the swelling improves. Otherwise see what your doctor can do to make it look better. It maylook very good to you in a few days.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Unhappy one day after injections

One day after injections is too early to start getting worried about results.  It may take several days for any swelling to resolve.  While injections are great treatments for filling volume deficits like the cheeks, injections around the mouth are more complicated.  If enough filler is placed to completely smooth out any wrinkles, then what too much volume is added.  There needs to be some understanding that fillers are great products but do not perform miracles.... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Undesirable Radiesse results 1 day after injection

There is usually swelling for the first few days after Radiesse injections.  The first few days ice needs to be applied for 5-10 minutes every two hours to help reduce the swelling.  Give it a few days for the swelling to subside before making a judgment about how it looks. Radiesse can give excellent results when used for buttressing the corners of the mouth.  The loss of soft tissue in the lower 1/3 of the face, as well as midface contributes to the formation of... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.advancedskinwisdom.com

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Radiesse is an excellent treatment for the corners of the mouth

When properly injected, Radiesse is an excellent treatment for the corners of the mouth. I disagree with the comments that "fillers are overused to compensate for more invasive procedures". Quite to the contrary, deeper volumizing "stimulatory" fillers like Radiesse and Sculptra are excellent choices to create a much more natural looking, youthful face without the down time, pain, and expense of surgical procedures. This also explains their dramatic increase in popularity... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

+2

Radiesse

I agree with some of the responses about overuse of fillers To compensate for more invasive procedures Especially a filler like radiesse which is irreversible Keep ice on it and hopefully will resolve itself You need to have time on your side Good luck
Edward J. Bednar, MD

Charlotte Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse injection swelling.

Wait several days and ice the area. If it is nOt satisfactory return to your surgeon or get a second opinion.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

Radiesse

Corner of the mouth is very difficult to correct with fillers. I do believe doctors are overusing fillers as a lesser than face lift. However if the problem is aging then it will not be corrected by fillers , it needs a face lift. You may need to wait it out and hope it will go down as swelling goes down or wait till it disolve. If it is very noticable May try massage, and finaly if accessable microlioposuction.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Newport Beach Radiesse

First of all this is not an area I would typically use Radiesse. I prefer Juvederm or Restylane for the marrionette lines. Since you have been so recently injected I would give this some time for the swelling to dissipate and then make a judgement. I would go back to the physician who injected you and express your concerns with respect to your results. Best regards!
Michael Elam, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Give Radiesse a month for results

Don’t worry about it if you got it recently. I would usually give it a month. If it feels hard or lumpy you can massage it a few times a day for 1-2 minutes with a little bit of moisturizing cream. But don’t look at the results as permanent at this point. After a month, you should return to the doctor to see. If it seems very hard or like there’s too much, doing massage for the first week after treatment may be helpful. see video
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD

Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Radiesse for the downturned mouth

Radiesse is a great "structural" filler--I enjoy using this product to rebuild cheeks and help the jawline and perioral area.  However, I caution patients that this filler, in my experience, can cause more swelling and bruising, especially in delicate areas such as around the mouth.  I use Radiesse judiciously and conservatively at the corner of the mouth. Over correction can cause the appearance of a white bump or leave to uneveness.  Other fillers and... more
Melanie D. Palm, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Radiesse results are seen later!

You have to let the swelling go down and then decide. Please let us know how you feel now. Most if not all of the patients I have used radiesse on have really liked it. I think it is important for the doctor to choose the most appropriate filler for the problem in question. It may be that fillers are not the answer for what you are seeking . I think it is generally a mistake for the patient to decide that filler is what is needed. It may be that a plastic surgeon is what is really going to... more
Beverly Johnson, MD

Washington Dermatologic Surgeon

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