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Not for me

UPDATED FROM astrid7733

Radiesse apparently works well for many- I...

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Radiesse apparently works well for many- I obviously am allergic to it which is not common but does happen. I am happy with restlyane or juvederm as they can be reversed if needed,with a simple injection (not so for Radiesse)-so far no problems with either of these..guess it's individual preference..if you are not allergic! (can always insist DR do a test injection somewhere where it won't show to see if you are set on Radiesse-wish I had!).

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I had a brown area under my eye following tear duct surgery. (I had actually been stained by my own blood.) No concealer could cover it. I had excellent results with the laser that is used to remove tattoos. I can't remember the cost--but it was not too high.
I am in Chicago too! Do you remember which kind of laser? There are very many and some way more invasive than others...thanks for posting!
My dermatologist used a Q-switch laser at the lowest setting. This is the same laser used to remove tattoos. The stained pigment rose to my skin's surface and then flaked off over a few days. Only one treatment was needed in my case. Excellent results, not painful, relatively inexpensive. An even better idea is preventative. A VBeam laser will eliminate the bruises much more rapidly, preventing "permanent" staining to take place. I wish more doctors were aware of this.
I want to get the vbeam to get rid of this bruise, (hit a blood vessel probably). She's a good derm I wonder why she didn't mention it. I guess I should call her first? Maybe because she knew I was on a budget? I like the way the filler looks; am considering getting that second syringe she recommended to get full correction. I guess she hopes to proportion the hollowed areas of cheeks from this thing called aging. :-). I was chicken to get too much at one time!
I was going to have an injection this coming Friday but I'm not so sure now. All this scares me. I had restyline in the area from nose to mouth about 5 yrs ago and it did nothing except cost me money and excessive bruising Maybe I should save my money, suck it up and accept the fact I'm an old folk now.
I just had radiesse injections & I wish I hadn't:( I got a skin infection in the nose area & a small lump on lower left laugh line area. It's only the 3rd day so I've been massaging the small lump & cleaning the infected area in the crease of my nose & putting neosporin several times a day, which it's beginning to heal....very painful though. I never experienced this from Restylane, in that its a HA filler & injected by a very tiny needle. Whereas radiesse is very thick & requires a bigger needle. The results in my cheeks are beautiful but I will never go through this again. I went with Radiesse because it lasts longer than Restylane & so I would be saving $$ in the long run. However I will too suck it up with the fact that I'm getting old! C'est la vie! So not worth this pain & possibly a scar from this skin infection. I'm just thankful it occurred in crease of side of my nose & not on my cheeks! I learned my lesson:(( I understand now why not too many plastic surgeons inject Radiesse.
Radisse very good!
No, it's not just you. If you read up on the ingredient, it is used in dental implants and has caused some nerve chemical burns.
How is it used with dental implants?? Curios because I have one. I had perlane injected into cheek area and am pleased but do have a bruise where doc probably hit a vein. I'm taking arnica; does bromelain help after the fact too or not? I only had 1 syringe but dr said I really needed to for full correction. Have another appt in 2 weeks; I did not want to look overdone! Thanks everyone for being here. :).
Warison, can you tell me more about these nerve chemical burns? Or point to further info? I had horrible swelling under both eyes qnd now have permanent giant racoon/panda eyes - the surgeon calls it "post unflammatory hyperpigmentation," but it feels like a chemical burn, and it is still burning...i dont think the inflmmation is over, i think its unresolved and i need to know more.
Go to the federal FDA website and query how many Medwatch 3500 reports have been filed about adverse events from Radiesse. There are enough to launch a class actions suit and get this product removed from the market. The adverse events are very serious not just cosmetic.
How long did this last for you?
Almost 3 painful and expensive years. I had an immune reaction not an allergy. Although they are similar in appearance they are not the same. Mine was life threatening because I couldn't breathe.
Thank you.
Wow !!! The lump and the redness stayed for 3 years ? With injecting the steroid ? I've told if I inject steroid the lump get smaller ... Wasn't yours like that ?
UPDATED FROM astrid7733

I no longer believe the radiesse CAUSED the...

I no longer believe the radiesse CAUSED the discoloration and semi-circles. I was obviously allergic to this-others may be fine with it. The darkening actually began after a thread lift where threads were inserted across the cheek-so radiesse may have aggravated it, but the threads were the underlying cause. The radiesse is gone and the allergic swelling-but the brown lines remain-I believe because of the threads

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The doctor should have never injected you before doing a allergy test.
I told him that I suffer from several drug allergies along with environmental allergies. He never suggested an allergy test. He said radiesse was a natural product, made from natural elements which our own body produces. I am just concerned that once I stop the claritin, my eyes will go back to being puffy and deformed.
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I had radiesse in folds near nose and at tops of...

I had radiesse in folds near nose and at tops of cheeks to fill out hollow eyes-maybe allergic but had HUGE selling requiring temp steroids and antibiotics and then one side came up again 3 weeks later-had to do it all over BUT THE WORST is that I developed a semi-circle of raised red lines under both eyes, like someone pressed a coffee cup under them and held it the red finally went away but ONE YEAR later, I still have brown lines at the tops of my cheeks that cannot be completely covered, even with dermablend- my new doc, a top notch guy and others I saw do not know what to do-he said pixel laser MAY help-company blamed doc of course but discoloration IS listed in small print as a side effect...I know one other woman who also swelled and required meds but I am writing to advise to test first-now I am looking at laser which may or may not help and more$$ If ANYONE else experienced discoloration or has ideas on how to repair my skin, please write and share! thanks all-be cautious and do homework first...

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Same thing is happening to me!!
I am really saddened by what I've read here and your circumstance. First, Radiesse is intended as a deep filler, not for the delicate thinner skin under the eyes. It's used for deep folds in "dense" areas like the marionette lines, smile lines, drool lines. To see the "serial puncture" tracks that you were injected with is maddening. This alone could have resulted in scar tissue that is contributing to the conditions you have. Injectables, including Radiesse, have really positive results when used where and how they are supposed to be used, by doctors who know when and where to use them, and when and where not to. The risk of discoloration is possible, but someone fair like you might have discoloration from any filler in this area (hyaluronic acids like Restylane and Juvederm can leave a grayish cast if injected to superficially in fair skinned people). I hope you don't blame the product here, it was clearly the injector. And a laser could leave you with a very different form of discoloration. I suggest you consult with more than one doctor before you choose a means to have this corrected. Please, please find a board-certified plastic or facial plastic who both injects and performs eyelid surgery. This is not a quick fix. A guy who makes promises on the radio is not top notch. Look for credentials, not marketing. A caution to everyone: read all you can about injectables and know and trust your doctor. Visit www.injectablesafety.org to learn what injectables are appropriate in what applications. NEVER have your first treatment with a more permanent filler, choose something that can be reversed if you don't like it. Restylane or Juvederm is more appropriate in this area, and if you didn't like the results, hyaluronodase could diminish the results in days rather than months.
I had radiesse injected under the eyes by a board certified plastic surgeon. I have huge red bags under both eyes and one is more raised than the other, looks horrible and impossible to hide with concealer. First the Dr gave me oral steroids, then suggested removing the filler with small incisions, I was afraid of more damage so he suggested the v-beam laser. I've had it twice and can't see any difference. My Dr is blaming my bodies reaction to the radiesse as if I'm the only one that reacted this way. I don't know what to do at this point? Getting more depressed, It looks bad and feels irritated.
Thank you! I had an Ultherapy treatment combined with C02 Laser that caused fat atrophy and I am trying to do research and find a solution. The Duke Doctor that messed up my face won't even send the before pictures.
I was injected in the cheeks and still ended up with the puffy circles similar to the above picture. I have had it for 3 weeks now and still red and raised. Also I have what appears to be a sinus infection or somrthing similar going on! Blurred vision. Really bad. I am hoping when the products leaves, so will the reaction.
How are you now? I just had the same thing happen! I was put on steroids and antibiotics and am nervous this will not work. Only one side of my face is totally puffed out with what looks like a node or big sinus bump right below the eye. Did your swelling go down? Thanks
Is yuur "bump" gone yet? I still have a small node under my eye after almost three months. My doctor tells me that it should dissipate but it is causing swelling. I am very nervous. jk
hi, now thats its been 9 monthes later are you any better? I had the same thing done with really bad results and im looking for a time frame of when i can expect to get better thanks
I had my radiesse injections to smile lines on May 5...my face looked exactly like marijowin's...until i went to my regular doc...she put me on prednisone for 7 days...she said it definately appeared to b an allergic reaction...2 days after prednisone was done..face started swelling again...had went back to my board cert plastic surgeon 2 times..only to b told that it couldnt b an allergic reaction to radiesse...i also have the red/brown under eye "cup" marks...and w/o the prednisone..my under eye area fills up with fluid...and upper face swells...my doc is in southeastern mi and was very insensitive about this situation...trying to blame me..making accusations about me possibly taking meds or vitamins i shouldnt have..This was my first time w/ injections...i went in wanting juvederm...they talked me into radiesse...telling me how much better it was...no possibility of allergy...longer lasting..Never told me it cant b dissolved...also...i was going to get only one syringe...the girls said the doc usually uses 2... then i was going to get 2 of the 0.8cc syringes..because my lines were not that deep.....the female nurse/staff...said i could get the smaller syringes...but she assured me it wouldnt b enough...during the procedure.... he did both smile lines.. and as he was pulling the needle out he decided at the last min that he was going to inject a small amt into my left marionette line/partially into the corner of my top upper lip...which made my smile look wrong...when he gave me the mirror i asked him why he injected in the corner of my mouth...very defensively he said, "I corrected it for u"...I said why...i never asked u to put any there...he then told me that it will dissolve in 6 - 12 months and to get used to the look...then asked if i wanted any in my chin area cuz he had some left...i said no....well..im not sure whats going on...but i believe their sales pitch is decieving and cruel...im really thinking about getting ppl together and attempting a class action...obviously there are allergic reactions...we are proof!
After reading the above reviews, i feel lucky. I had a Radiesse injection three months ago, and while i loved the result, it lasted only 'till just recently. I am disappointed because I had tried Restyline which also worked nicely but also lasted the same amount of short time. Radiesse is noted to be a much longer lasting filler. While now I'm delighted that it did work and that I've suffered no ill effects, I cant afford to return every 3 months. I dont mind age-related face lines, i just hate my grumpy-looking nose to mouth deep indentations. Creams dont do a thing for me.
I had Radiesse on Feb 15 to laugh lines and had hideous reaction, with face swelling up to 3 times its size. I was put on oral steroids and am on my third day of those. Swelling is gone, but I am concerned that once the steroid program is over,in two more days, swelling will come back. Has anyone had any experience with this? Does the swelling come back after steroid program is completed? I am terrified. Until the steroids started to work I looked like a monster. Would like any feedback. Thanks
How are you doing? Did the swelling happen soon after the injections? Similar thing happened to me. I had injections then and everything looked fine then 8 days later my face swelled up. I am 2 days into steroids and anitbiotics. Things look better. I am hopeful!
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