Had Radiesse injected in marionette lines/oral commissure area, via cannula. Ended up w/white lines, visible through skin, obviously superficial placement. I've got a few tiny white bumps too. Anything that can be done or do I just have to wait it out, looking ridiculous w/lines running up my face? My doc said she could use a needle to try and break up the Radiesse, that I would bruise, but said she didn't believe in using saline or steroids. Thoughts?
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Radiesse is a stimulatory filler that is an excellent option for patients who desire a longer-lasting filler alternative to hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In our office, we use Radiesse to complement structural areas of the face and contour bony prominences. Our office also is a center of...
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The goal of the Radiesse is to provide volumization and rejuvenation, and while these two issues are closely related, they sometimes evolve in different ways as you are injecting. Because of this, I feel that the initial markings are not as crucial as is re-evaluation of...
Radiesse works by stimulating your own collagen to volumize tissue in a gradual, progressive, and predictable manner. Radiesse is comprised of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel. Calcium is the same mineral found in our bones and teeth. The calcium particles act as a...
