Swelling risk after Novielle?

My doctor is recommending Novielle for my marionette lines, after a vial of Radiesse produced little results. After reading the other comments about swelling, I'm concerned about the risk since I've had considerable swelling and bruising with the Radiesse. Am I likely to experience another significant swelling after Novielle?
1 answer to “Swelling risk after Novielle?”

A: Not Sure Why Your Doc Wants to Use This

Christopher L. Hess, MD

There are a lot of great dermal fillers for nasolabial and marionette folds.  I'm a big fan of Radiesse but I often use it in conjunction with a hyaluronic filler such as Juvederm or a collagen such as Evolence. So I'm not sure why your Doc wants to use something that's not even remotely FDA approved for... more

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