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Lopsided Face from Radiesse on Cheeks

I had Radiesse injections on 2/17/09. Immediately upon injection of Radiesse on my left cheek, I felt it explode and saw in my doctor's face that she was truly shaken.

After four days, I have a huge hematoma under my left eye with severe bruising. The right side of my face looks caved in (the cheek bone area is plumped, but the plump ends abruptly and it looks like there is a divet on that side).

I spoke with the doctor and expressed my concerns. She said she put exactly the same dosage of Radiesse into each cheek, therefore, everything is equal. I know for a fact that the two sides of our bodies are not "twins," so just injecting the same amount into each cheek does not constitute equality.

I am still sporting the major black eye, and I am getting ready to go back into her office for a follow-up for a wart she removed. What are my options for approaching her to my dissatisfaction of how lopsided the effects of the Radiesse are? I am not willing to live with a lopsided face after spending $1200 on treatment. This was a special she offered for February for Valentine's Day (a buy two get one free). I see no improvement in my cheeks and am upset that the right side of face looks so odd.

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by JSR in Prescott, Arizona
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Hematomas and bruising can be hard to avoid with Radiesse injections done by any doctor

Bruising is a natural consequence that can happen after any procedure that enters the skin. This can be a procedure that involves injections or any surgical type procedure. Any doctor that tells you that he doesn't get bruising is not telling the total truth. I think only God can assure no bruising. The swelling and the difference will eventually get better. Your body does a lot to heal and make things better. Your doctor will help you through this and be there for you. Some of the... more
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Hematoma and Uneveness After Radiesse Injections

Hi JSR, Sorry to hear about your hematoma, but it can happen to any patient, by any physician. Even the best physician in the world injecting another world famous physician may run into the same complication. Ouch! How to take care of the situation varies among physicians. I can only speak for myself. If this were to happen in my practice, I would offer to even out the volume between the two sides at the wholesale cost of the amount of filler used. In other words treat the patient... more
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Contour irregularities after Radiesse

Since it has only been about 10 days since your injection, I would encourage you to wait another 1-2 weeks and re-assess how things are going at that time.  Some of the contour irregularity may settle over time.  If you are still dissatisfied, you can re-address the matter with your doctor. Good luck.

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