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“I Now Have a Monstrous Perma-blemish Due to Radiesse”

Not Worth It
Spent: $950 in Denver, CO

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Updated 17 Mar 2010

Posted 17 Mar 2010

I am no stranger to fillers and other wonders of modern technology, I am not allergic to anything, and I have ridiculously tough skin. That said, I am astonished--and horrified--at how Radiesse has disfigured my face.

Three months ago, I had one syringe of Radiesse injected into my nasolabials and cheeks. I've had the same amount of other fillers in exactly the same spots, with good, if short-term, results. I wanted to try Radiesse because I read that the results last longer. Perhaps this is true, but a dilute solution of concrete would last a long time, too. It's an awful truth, "Be careful what you wish for!"

The Radiesse migrated almost immediately upwards from my nasolabials to form bulging balls just above them. This makes the nasolabials look even deeper. In addition, the slight plumping and raising effect I was hoping to get in my cheeks has sadly given me nothing more than immovable hillocks atop my cheeks. My boyfriend didn't propose marriage this month, as I was expecting him to--he took to squinting intently at my face, and finally asked me, "Aren't you a little old to have cystic acne?"

I have been massaging the lumps of Radiesse vigorously whenever I'm alone, and it hasn't done one bit of good.

If anyone knows of anything that will speed up the elimination of this evil stuff from my poor face, I beg you please: Tell me! I'll do anything!

And if you haven't had Radiesse, just say no. Your face will thank you.

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My Doctor: name not provided

Awful stuff, this Radiesse. My doctor is excellent, and was reluctant to use Radiesse as he thinks it sucks. I talked him into using it, and now I'm horribly disfigured. My doctor feels terrible and returned his remaining stock to the manufacturer.

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John Doe 4 Apr 2010
Your doctor probably sucked. Only deal with the best or else your bound to be doomed.
cathy lake 20 Apr 2010
I am not a pro, just an unhappy patient but you can have a Dr. heat it up with a laser and massage it back into place then freeze it back with ice. I heated my nose up with a Zeno (heat acne product) and massaged the lump also then when I got it back into place put ice on it.
cathy lake 20 Apr 2010
I would suggest asking a Dr. But also when I used the Zeno to melt the substance; I pushed squeezed/milked most of the liquid injectable back out of the tiny whole where it was injected. I am assuming that a Dr. should be able to suck the melted substance back out with a syringe, if your injections site has already healed. Because this is supposed to be a natural substance in the body, I do not think there should be a problem with any melted residual that you could not milk out. But ask a Dr.

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