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What Can I Do About Radiesse Lumps?

I had Radiesse done around my nasal folds and corners of my mouth area, and now I have 1 large bump on the inside of the left corner of my mouth. When I open it you can see white, and when I smile, in the crack at the corner you see a large bump. It makes my smile funny looking, and my teeth hit it when I eat. Is there anything I can do?????

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Radiesse lumps

Radiesse is composed of essentially two main ingredients. The primary ingredient is a calcium like powder. The other is a gel like substance which gets absorbed over a 3 month period. As this occurs the lumps should resolve and/or disappear.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Radiesse bumps

This is an unfortunate yet common complication of Radiesse use. I only use it when a patient specifically requests it, or in very coarse wrinkles of the nasolabial folds. Lumps will sometimes be improved with massage. If it is horribly bothersome, it can be carefully excised surgically from the inside of the cheek under local anesthesia, but I would preserve this option as a last resort.

Jason R. Hess, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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What Can I Do About Radiesse Lumps?

In the first few days after injection, massage can help with lumps from Radiesse. However, after that, it can be a difficult problem. Steroid injections have been known to help somewhat. Because it is a foreign substance, the body tries to attack it. If the response is excessive, you may get a lump. Steroids can decrease some of the immune reaction and help soften the lump. The good news is that it will eventually go away by itself. Unfortunately... more

Matthew Bridges, MD

Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse Lumps

Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done about Radiesse lumps except to wait for them to be metabolized by the body. That is way it is so important to make sure that you are being injected by an experienced plastic surgeon or dermatologist who is board certified. There are some techniques with other injections of solutions and ultrasound which may speed of the process for the lump to resolve. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Radiesse bumps

Radiesse bumps, or bumps with any filler are possible and dependent on the injector, technique used, and location injected. Unlike hyaluronic acid bumps which can easily be dissolved with hyaluronidase, radiesse is harder to get out or dissolve. Local anesthetic with aggressive massage is one option. Another technique which can work is injected normal saline into the nodule and again massaging it. Occasionally, a small cut is needed to extract the radiesse. Thankfully, with time, most... more

Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologist

Radiesee bumps- causes and fixes

Radiesse is an excellent filler but there are several causes of bumps. First of all, Radiesse or any filler can cause localized swelling which can be mistaken for a bump (not the cause here by what sounds like to your question). This swelling tends to disappear a few days after the injection. In addition, if Radiesse is injected too superficially, it can lead to the issue of whitish discoloration. Radiesse also should not be injected in areas where the skin is... more

Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse bumps can be dissolved

We find that Radiesse can be dissolved partiallly with cortisone injections. We also find that laser treatments over the area, such as with GentleYag, can often reduce the bumps, but it must be performed within several weeks of the Radiesse injection. Lastly, bumps that you can see inside the mouth can usually be expressed out (like a cyst) by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. A small puncture over the area is made first which is often requires no anesthesia and is... more

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Lorrie Klein, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

Treatment of nodules caused by Radiesse

Radiesse is a good dermal filler but when injected poorly or in areas where it is not intended to be used such as around the mouth or eyes, it can be very problematic to correct. Since Radiesse is a long acting filler that can last up to a 12-18 months, these nodules can last that long as well. Unlike the hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm products which can be immediately broken down if needed by a dissolving substance called hyaluronidase, there... more

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD

Austin Dermatologist

Radiesse nodules intervention and prevention

Unlike Restylane, Juvederm, and Perlane that can be reversed fairly quickly with hyaluronidase, Radiesse nodules that surface will require patience and scar massage. Sometimes excisional removal along buccal surface, if it's near the mouth can be performed

William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

Radiesse Lumps Can Be Massaged to Soften the Result

Radiesse is a fantastic material. I have been using this product since 2003 and injected over 50 syringes last month. Having said that, it is a thicker filler and is generally placed into the deeper subcutaneous tissues (fat planes). Once in place, it cannot be dissolved like the hyaluronic acid products. I have recommended that patients who experience a lump after radiesse apply heat with warm compresses and use bimanual massage to move and contour the area.... more

Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD

Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon

Treatment of prominent Radiesse lump

Because Radiesse is a long-lasting firm white calcium substance, it may be noticeable under the skin and can be kneaded by muscles into lumps. If the lump is inside you mouth, it can easily be removed from the inside without any visible scarring. Just ask your doctor to help you.

Randy J. Buckspan, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

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Uneven results with Radiesse

Radiesse is an excellent dermal filler that can produce significant results when injected in the appropriate plane. Because Radiesse is much thicker and more dense then hyaluronic acid fillers, it must not be injected in too superficial a plane. If the Radiesse is too superficial to the skin, you may see it express itself with lumps or with a small white circles. If you had a small lump of Radiesse, this may be excised through a small incision or with a larger gauge needle. Return... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Radiesse lumps in the mouth

Unfortunately, Radiesse has a tendency to clump in mobile areas such as the mouth. It is very important to see your injecting physician and let them know about this. Sometimes massage alone may help. Your physician can instruct you how to do this. If this doesn't work, then your physician may elect to break this up with a needle or even steroid injections. Finally, if this fails, they may elect to make a small incision in your mouth to remove it.

Jeffrey Kenkel, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Massage for Radiesse lumps

Dear Carrie- By the time you read this, your Radiesse lump may be gone. But if not, please read on! If you have a noticeable lump 4-5 days after Radiesse injection, massaging the area with a finger in your mouth (between your your thumb and forefinger) with help tremendously. Do this 3 times daily for 5-10 seconds and you will soon notice the product laying flatter and smoother under your skin. It should eventually blend in with no lumpiness. You should also let your physician know because... more

Randolph Capone, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse lumps

As you probably already know, lumps and bumps are one of the adverse sequelae of injectable materials. In this regard, fortunately, most of the injectables are eventually resorbed and disappear. So, it is likely that over time your bump will decrease in size. You can speed up the process by massaging the bump several times a day. If worse comes to worse, the material can be surgically extracted through a small incision inside your mouth. I would discuss it with the physician who... more