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UPDATED FROM Jn333

Okay...after almost 3 weeks, the swelling under my...

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Okay...after almost 3 weeks, the swelling under my eye is completely gone and my eyes are back to normal.  The hollows under my eyes are gone too, but the dark circles are still there.  I was expecting for the dark discoloration to go away , but I am not completely dissatisfied.   Makeup does help a lot. 

I’m more satisfied with results now than I was when I first had it done.   The doctor really does know what he's doing and I feel bad for not giving him the benefit of the doubt. I don’t think I’d recommend the procedure to anyone because of the emotional rollercoaster it puts you on, but I’m not totally against it.   I'm thinking of going back in the near future.  We'll see...

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I just had it done yesterday.I have mild selling and bruising.But my frown~smile lines are GONE and my acne scars have almost disappeared!!
I had Radiesse inject in my smiling folds yesterday. The doctor assure me it was worth it. Well the bruising was minimum, so no complaints there, so far. But I am very scared bc one side of my face look natural and the otherside look as thou she put too much. On top of that, I can still feel the lump in my skin. Each time i think about the cost and all, I feel I should have not touched my face. Can anything be done. And yes!, I did call the doctor because "Hell!" will break lose, if she don't fix it. Don't use this product!!!!!!!!!!!
I had the same experience, I had reaiesse put into my cheeks, and after I stopped getting them, it left me sunken, hallow, and there is a bluish dark color that hasn't gone away in one year! this has been devestating emotionally, and financially. Don't use the product.If you know of anything that can get rid of or cover the blue discoloration please let me know. Melly
I had radiesse injected July 31, 2008 in nasal labial folds, corners of my mouth and to fill a small scar on my face, the doctor said I paid for the whole tube and asked if I wanted the rest put under my eyes that it would just cover my slight dark circles... so i said yes I guess so. The worst mistake of my life. I still have a huge red lump under my right eye and a smaller red lump under my left eye, the doctor said I had a very rare allergic reaction and had me on steriods for a month and they did help with the swelling(did not reduce the radiesse just the reaction swelling) but as soon as I went off them the swelling returned and I look 15 years older and I am so depressed. I hate looking at myself and I hate all the make up I have to wear. I hide from family and friends. Last week he injected hyalauronic(sp) acid under my right eye... did nothing. Oh and the radiesse in all the other places is gone... it seems like it did nothing except stay where I never wanted it in the first place. Please someone help me, there has got to be something or someone who can do something or tell mw how to get rid of radiesse... this has ruined my life and I dont know how much longer I can take this
Ok Im back with some assuring news, I have to admit, I was scared as "Hell" in the beginning but once the swelling went down and the finger prints from the doctor faded, there was some relief. It took 7 full days for the swelling to go down. And after re-visiting my doctor, my appearance had improved. Now as far as the feeling of the radiesse, I can feel it a little as it has soften like the Dr. mentioned. In addition, my frown lines has improved. Will I get it again?, maybe (If the price drops). But for now, I will work on getting proper sleep, drinking more water and focus on toning my entire body so, I won't have to run to another cosmetic dermotologist. I hope this help'd and I'm sorri for those who had bad exsperiences.
I'm happy you healed bc our eyes are too precious.
UPDATED FROM Jn333

Because of all the bad Radiesse reviews, I wanted...

Because of all the bad Radiesse reviews, I wanted Restylane to fill my tear troughs (under-eye hollows). My doctor talked me out of Restylane because it supposedly has bad side effects and wouldn’t last that long.  I explained to him that I’ve read a bunch of reviews on Radiesse and it causes lumps and bad bruising.   He told me that these complications are highly unlikely and insured that this will not happen.  So I went ahead and had 1cc of Radiesse injected into both eyes.  Here I am, 2 days later with a swelled up knot under my right eye and a massive headache.  My left eye is normal and there’s is not much of a difference than before.  I don’t know why I decided to go against my instinct and trust a doctor that is only out to make money. All I know is I have deep regret for this decision and am very very scared. 

Judging by what others have said about Radiesse, this seems like this might last a long time.  I just hope this goes down soon!!!

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{edited} in Albuquerque injected Radiesse into the marionette chin folds on two ocassions a few weeks apart and there was no significant change. It was a little painful and there were bruises that lasted for days. The folds remain and I am out over $725.

 

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Radiesse did wonders to my mother, everybody thought she had a face lift. The brusing was bad, but it was gone in 2 weeks and was worth the result!
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Because of all the bad Radiesse reviews, I wanted...

Because of all the bad Radiesse reviews, I wanted Restylane to fill my tear troughs (under-eye hollows). My doctor talked me out of Restylane because it supposedly has bad side effects and wouldn’t last that long. I explained to him that I’ve read a bunch of reviews on Radiesse and it causes lumps and bad bruising. He told me that these complications are highly unlikely and insured that this will not happen. So I went ahead and had 1cc of Radiesse injected into both eyes. Here I am, 2 days later with a swelled up knot under my right eye and a massive headache. My left eye is normal and there’s is not much of a difference than before. I don’t know why I decided to go against my instinct and trust a doctor that is only out to make money. All I know is I have deep regret for this decision and am very very scared.

Judging by what others have said about Radiesse, this seems like this might last a long time I hope this goes down soon!!!

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I also had radiesse under my eyes ( and in my lips and nasal labial folds, hat the lumps there too), over 3 weeks ago, and now the swelling and brusing is gone from my eyes, but... I am left with a huge lump under my right eye and a smaller lump under my left eye. Both eyes are still red like a slight rash where the radiesse is and I look 15 years older. I have been told my only option is to wait. I am desperate for a way to fix it, if you hear of any fixes please let me know. I feel your pain and I hope you dont look as bad as I do. Good luck Bobbi
A really good under eye cream, that took care of my lump quite fast under my right eye after radiesse, is called creme de caviar for puffiness and dark circles. It really worked for me, am still using it. If I forget to put in on in the evening sure enough the lump is back in the morning. It has been now 7 months since my injections,and as long as I use it the lump does not show up. The only place I can find that creme de caviar is on ebay. it is the "eye brightening serum". costs about $30. I discovered it as a free sample that came with some beauty products order. I hope it helps you. best wishes Vesna
After my third injection of radiesse under my eyes, a hard lump formed under my left eye. The doctor said the product had "clumped" and he stuck a needle in it in a couple of places to break up the clump (yes, it hurt!). The lump is gradually flattening out. He thinks I will need a little more fine tuning....I really never expected it to take this long to be done. The only things I've found that help the redness are ibuprofen and witch hazel compresses. Ibuprofen helps with inflammation and witch hazel is an old wives remedy. Just soak cotton pads in witch hazel and put them under your eyes for at least twenty minutes and it will sooth the redness. Also, my doctor said bruising and discoloration can last for up to two months because the under eye area is so sensitive and the bruising is really deep. One last thing...I read that within three months, the volume of the product decreases by two thirds, leaving just the micro-spheres as a skeleton for your own collagen to build on. If that's true, time really will help. I wish you luck.
i had the same thing done under my eyes radiesse injection in the tear troughs on oct 8th 2008, i have hard lumps and red and yellow discoloration, makeup hardly works to cover it, the bumps cant be hidden, my new doc said the injections were not done correctly and has done steriod injections they help for about a week and then things go bad again, Im trying to be patient but its very frustrating. how are your eyes today as of today?
are you any better yet?
Oh yeah, my eye completely healed. Its not as noticible as before, but it still helps. I'm thinking of going with restylane next time.
I had the Radiesse under both my eyes about 5 weeks ago. I originally went for my Botox, which I have ben doing for 4 years and love it! I do not have lines near my mouth or nose I am blessed with very good skin at 45, just some fine lines on the forehead no deep furrows, which Botox makes dissapear for 5 months. This was a new Dtr. She suggested ehe Rasiesse under the eyes,she had it priced VERY resaonably 250 so I went for it. My one eye looks ecellent but my right eye has the red lump it looks like I have a permanent shiner. I have been gettting a weekly steriod shot which only helps for a day. It is VERY upsetting!! The othe4 eye along with my botox forehead does look really good, but my right eye is so bad every day! I also have had a reaction to my usual face cream and now the only thing that works is a Unscented Lubiderm. If I use my regular cream it makes the one ey puff up worse. My Dtr keeps saying "rare allergy" Pushing on it does NOT HELP!! It makes it worse, also when i wake up it is NOT THEre, but within minutes there it is, red and swollen, it does not feel hard but it does hurt. I did not spend alot of money on it but I wish I did not do it and am very dissapointed, also wondering when will it go away. Has any one tried the cavair eye creme I saw mentioned here??
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