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Over a Year Later and Bumps from Radiesse Still in Upper Lip, What's The Cause and How Can It Be Fixed? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by healthylawyer in San Francisco, CA
Latest answer by Christopher Kolstad, MD
Question viewed 485 times
Tags: 1 year post-op, causes, dissolve, lumps, options, upper lip

It was recommended to me that I get Radiesse only on my upper lip since it is thinner then my bottom. Within a few days I noticed a bump on the inside of my lip. I returned and was injected with a dissolver twice. It is now over a year and the bump is still there. I can move it around, bite down on it and when I pinch it I can feel it flatten out. It does not hurt but it bothers me. When I stretch out my lip it looks like white material bumpy material. What do I do? What is the bump?

9 answers to Over a Year Later and Bumps from Radiesse Still in Upper Lip, What's The Cause and How Can It Be Fixed? (photo)

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Over a Year Later and Bumps from Radiesse Still in Upper Lip, What's The Cause and How Can It Be Fixed?

Radiesse is too thick of a soft tissue filler to be used for Lip Augmentation. The lump is most likely the Radiesse itself that is menat to be injected within a fatty tissue layer, which the lips have none. Just let the Radiesse dissolve on it's own, which should be sometime soon as it lasts about 1 year. If the lump is still there in 6 months, it may be a granuloma that would require intervention. There is nothing that can be injected to dissolve Radiesse... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

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Radiesse bumps in lips

Hello, I am sorry to read about your unfortunate experience with lip augmentation. In my practice, Radiesse is only used in the nasolabial folds, the marionette lines, and other deep, thick tissues. I believe this filler to be too thick for application in the lips or around the eyes. Unlike Juvederm or Restylane, there is no “dissolver” for Radiesse. The expected duration of Radiesse is 12 to 18 months. You have the option to continue... more
Christopher Kolstad, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse bump in lip

Radiesse is not recommended for injection in the lips. The white bump you are seeing is the product that has aggregated into a lump. This happens because of the muscular movements of the lips. There is no product that dissolves Radiesse. I assume you were injected with a steroid which some practitioners mistakenly use. Since this is not an inflammatory reaction it does not help. Steroid injections will only treat allergic or inflammatory reactions to a product. I... more
Jacqueline Calkin, MD

Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon
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Treatment of Nodule Formation After Radiesse Injection

The lump you have in your lip is an accumulation of the Radiesse material, calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), and perhaps some fibrous tissue as well. Radiesse usually lasts about 9 -12 months, but can last much longer. Based upon your story and the picture you provided I suspect this will be present for some time yet, and I understand your frustration. I’m surprised that you don’t accidentally bite down on regularly. Merz and Bioform have not recommended Radiesse for use in the... more
Kenneth Dembny, II, MD

Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
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Bumps from Radiesse in Upper Lip

I never inject Radiesse in the lips because is too firm to feel natural in this location. Nothing can be injected to dissolve the Radiesse. You can wait another 6 to 12 months if it dissolves or try to remove the "bump" through an incision on the inside of your lower lip.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse bumps in lip can be removed

As all the other physicians have said, Radiesse should not be injected into lips. Often a bump such as yours can be easily removed by a skilled physician nicking it with a blade and then squeezing the Radiesse out through the small cut. This will usually not leave a noticeable scar.
Lorrie Klein, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ocdermatology.com

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Radiesse should not be injected into lips

When Radiesse is injected in the lips, it tends to be associated with a high incidence of nodules. Migration to a distant location from the injection site has also been described. Therefore Radiesse should not be used in lips, even in the hands of experienced injectors. There is also no "dissolver" that works with Radiesse. A granuloma will take six to twenty-four months to form after the injection so this is not likely to be the cause as well. It should resolve over time or... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Radiesse - Bumps in Upper Lip

Most physicians would be hesitant to inject Radiesse into the lips since it has a tendency to 'lump up' in this location, causing palpable and visible bumps, such as yours. There is no injection that I know of that will cure or speed up the resolution of these bumps. Early on, vigorous massage may help break up the bump. Typically Radiesse should be almost completely dissolved by now. If you really can't wait, a small local excision under local anesthesia could be performed.... more
Jon F. Harrell, DO

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse

I don't use Radiesse into the lips because the movement of your lips can cause the product to aggregate into lumps. Unfortunately, Radiesse cannot be easily dissolved like some of the other types of fillers. This is both a pro and con, since it lasts longer. The lump inside your lip can be surgically excised. The incision can be hidden on the inside of your lip to avoid any visible scarring.
Kimberly Lee, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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