Can Radiesse Be Removed? (photo)

I had radiesse injected 4-26-2012. 1 syringe injected in cheeks under eyes another in jaw line. I now have severe swelling in left eye red in color right eye is swollen and baggy. I have bloody nasal mucous. Jaw line is swollen mouth looks crooked. I want this stuff removed at any cost!!! Doctor said it can last 2-3 years. Articles say only about 12 months.

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Re: Can Radiesse Be Removed? (photo)

Looking at you photos there appears to be some lingering swelling. This can take several weeks to completely resolve, so you may see improvement in your results as the swelling subsides. Radiesse is very difficult to remove, requiring surgical excision that would result in a scar to some degree. The good news is that Radiesse is not permanent and it will eventually be completely reabsorbed, although the time it takes to do this is variable (on average Radiesse last approximately one... more

Radiesse cannot be removed

A lot of what I am seeing in the picture is from bruising and swelling and will look better in two weeks. I can only wonder if you saw a board certified dermatologist, facial plastic, or reconstructive surgeon, as I do feel experience and training reduces complications. The bloody nasal discharge worries me the most and I would have that investigated by an ENT physician. Radiesse can be massaged and flattened by an experienced physician and even diluted with saline and pulverized a bit... more

Removing Radiesse

I would recommend that you see a very experienced facial plastic surgeon. There is no dissolving agent like there is for hyaluronic acid, like hyalurindase, so there is not a quick fix for Radiesse. There are some, although very minimal options though, for removing it, including excising it, but you will definitely need to see a very experienced facial plastic surgeon. I have found that most of the time Radiesse is only good for patients who have a vast amount of filler experience and I... more

Can Radiesse Be Removed?

No, Radiesse can't be dissolved and is a relatively thick filler, IMO, that should only be injected into fatty tissue layers. Using Radiesse in the lower eyelid area can lead to lumps and bumps, so I won't use it in that area. Even on the cheeks, I prefer using Perlane which has less lumpiness and swelling IMO. I do use Radiesse in the chin and along the jaw line. Please understand that there's no inherent magic in Radiesse or any filler. The... more