Best Approach to Prevent Pain from Radiesse Injections?

asked 2 years ago by bixa525 in Lancaster , PA.
Latest answer by Mitchell Schwartz, MD
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Tags: face, lines, mouth, nose, cream, numb, pain, swelling

I am considering Radiesse for the nose to mouth lines but I am scared to death of the pain. My dermatologist told me they put numbing cream on your face and then inject a numbing solution before injecting the Radiesse. Is this the best way to do it? Also will I have considerable swelling?

8 answers to Best Approach to Prevent Pain from Radiesse Injections?

Preventing pain from Radiesse injections

The majority of my patients are quite pleased by the relative lack of pain when I inject Radiesse. I first use a three ingredient topical ointment that works well if given enough time. I then premix the Radiesse with lidocaine so it is relatively painless when injected. Soothing background music helps too. Also, squeeze balls are helpful as a last resort. Conversely, nerve blocks are unpleasant and unreliable. Local anesthesia distorts the area and makes it harder to monitor the... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Painless Radiesse injections

You should be able to have a comfortable experience with Radiesse. The doctor should apply a numbing cream first. There are many different kinds of numbing creams. Some are commercially available and contain one type of anesthetic, and some are made of more than one type of anesthetic and mixed according to that particular doctor's specifications. Some work faster than others, but most require that you apply the cream for at least 15 minutes before starting the procedure. I also mix a... more

Jordana Gilman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Ask your physician about mixing it with anesthetic

The best way is for the doctor to mix the Radiesse with the anesthetic and this makes the injection so much more comfortable. Most doctors are doing this now.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Painless Radiesse Injections

Radiesse injections in the midface are a great way to restore facial volume and soften nasolabial folds. Topical numbing agents help with the needle pinch and are strongly advised. The nice thing about Radiesse is that it is now standard of care to mix the product with lidocaine just prior to injection. This essentially makes the injections pain free! Other tricks, like using ice immediately before injection and even taking a mild sedative 45 mins beforehand can limit needle phobia and... more

Randolph Capone, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse Injection Pain Management in Nervous Nelly

Hi Bixa, General anesthesia would be painless, but slight overkill. There are ways to decrease the pain of injections. Lidocaine can be mixed into the Radiesse, lidocaine nerve blocks can be placed, and the skin should be iced before the injections. Topical numbing cream may help a little, but is usually not that effective. In patients such as yourself, we sometimes recommend that the patient have someone drive them to the office, give them a Xanax and sometimes even add an oral or... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Diminishing pain associated with Radiesse injection

Recently, BioForm Medical, Inc., makers of Radiesse, received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to mix the filler with lidocaine, prior to injection into the skin. This approval was based on a large study of patients, in which 100% of patients reported feeling less pain when Radiesse was pre-mixed with lidocaine. Many plastic surgeons, including me, have begun to pre-mix lidocaine with all fillers, including Juvederm, Restylane, and Evolence, not to mention Radiesse, prior to... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Options for analgesia (pain relief) or numbing prior to Radiesse or filler injections to the face

There are many options when it comes to anesthetic choices. Certainly the one your dermatologist has recommended is a common approach. Another technique is to perform a dental block. Another choice is to mix the radiesses with the anesthetic. There is no one correct approach. In some rare instances, we prescribe anxiolytic medications for patients expressing mental anguish in anticipation of the procedure. Ask your physician regarding the best choice suited to your unique needs.... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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