Are Radiesse Lumps at Two Weeks Normal?

I had Radiesse injected in my chin below the lipline where there has been loss of fat after five years in braces. It's been two weeks since I've had the injection, and I'm now noticing two hard lumps on both sides of my mouth. They show somewhat from the outside, but are hard and large on the inside of my mouth. I'm wondering if it's possible at this point that it's just swelling, or if I should be concerned. I called and have a follow-up next week, but I'm very worried.

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Lumps post Radiesse

These lumps are likely going to last for some time at this point. You can firmly massage these areas to see if they won't dissipate in a month. If they are still there in a month or so, you can discuss with your surgeon injecting a small amount of steroid into the lumps to help "dissolve" them, followed by continued massage. If the lumps persist a month after that, then you may consider a second steroid injection followed by massage. The good thing about these type of fillers that they... more

Todd C. Case, MD

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Tucson Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse Lumps

Two weeks after the injections most of the swelling has likely resolved. It is likely that you are feeling the product. If you include pictures it may be helpful, but in person examination may be best. For first time injections, I normally recommend an HA product such as Juvederm or Restylane since these products can be melted with a special injection. Radiesse is a great product, but is usually used in the cheeks and nasolabial creases. However, use of Radisse around... more

Lumps Palpable 2 Weeks post Injection

I'm not sure exactly where you were injected but it sounds like you are feeling the Radiesse. Massaging the lumps may be helpful, but the best thing to do is to see the physician who did the injections.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Palpable Radiesse at Two Weeks After Injection

I’m sure the lumps you are feeling are the Radiesse product, and some residual swelling. I’m not exactly certain, based upon your description, where the Radiesse is located and whether it is visible on the inside of the lip. But there may be several reasons why the Radiesse is more palpable in this anatomic region. Radiesse is generally placed in the deep dermal, sub-dermal, or the subcutaneous plane. The actual thickness of the lip is only several millimeters, so the... more

Are Radiesse Lumps at Two Weeks Normal?

The lumps at two weeks after Radiesse injections are most likely from the Radiesse itself. Because Radiesse is a thick filler, it works best in areas with a fatty layer. Placing Radiesse in thin tissue can cuase lumps and bumps especially if not massaged and feathered at the time of injection. You may want to see the MD that did the Radiesse injections. Sculptra and Perlane work well in thinner tissues, IMHO. Like all fillers, best to find an MD that... more