Radiesse: Stories

yes i bet you're making lots of money out of this scam which are leaving patients very unhappy just read the feedback the majority say Radiesse is NOT worth it!!!!

All I can go by is my past experience. I have injected, literally hundreds of patients and have had favorable outcomes. I do have one thought for you to consider. Aesthetic medicine is much more than a science; it is an art, as well. Admittedly there are some excellent doctors who are not artists with their injections. Not only should you find someone with experience, but also someone who has favorable outcomes, through pictures or references. I hope this is helpful. P.S. FYI- This is not my only "likelihood." We have a very successful cosmetic surgery practice.

i know exactly how you feel i was told lie after lie first when the doc injected me he said he put in the same amount under each eye & when i went back to him complaining that he injected more product under one eye than the other he went on to say that one of my eyes was uneven hence injecting more product into my right eye than the other! either way he was not going to admit to his mistake typical doctor not taking responsibilty for the error & he is meant to be a well known cosmetic doctor in sydney so i thought i was safe, best thing you can do is slowly wait till it subsides, its been 9 weeks for me now & it has slightly got better even though one side is more obvious than the other! As for the medical practioners writing back to my blog you have nothing better to do than protect your profession & the product after all it is your likelihood! How can you just ignore so many negative experiences with this product it is clearly not safe for even the most expert doctor in the country so i have experienced!

I received injections of Radiesse on 2/17/09. During the course of the injections, I was scared to death by the doctor's approach to the application. I didn't feel comfortable as she literally attacked my face without any rhyme or reason. It didn't seem like there was a "plan". As she finished with my right cheek, & moved to my left cheek, I wanted to leave right then & there. She injected my left cheek & it immediately swelled & I felt it burst. I am now five days into the "recovery" period & am suffering a horrendous hematoma under my left eye, severe bruising & my right cheek is already looking "caved in" & unnatural. Her answer to me when I contacted her regarding my concerns were that she had put the exact same dosage into each cheek. No remorse for the botch job. Where do I go from here?

I am a very big injector of Radiesse and all of the dermal fillers. My patients think the product is fantastic. A few things regarding your treatment...it does not sound you had enough product to finish the correction. Usually I let my patients know what I feel it will take to give them the correction they are seeking prior to the treatment. An experienced injector is usually fairly accurate with estimates. There is no guarantee of course because we don't know what support you have under the skin but we can usually predict if at least one more syringe will be needed. I offer a discount if I inject a second syringe during the same treatment. It does sound like you paid considerably more than the pricing in my area. In Philadelphia, Radiesse cost is between $700 and $1000 per syringe. Regarding your pain, I mix Radiesse with lidocaine so that once the product is injected, you will be numb. We also use a topical numbing agent 30 minutes prior to treatment and ice. It is definitely a thicker product than Juvederm and hurts a bit more upon initial injection. An experienced provider would probably mix it with a small amount of lidocaine to make it very comfortable. I inject this into myself so I am giving you both the perspective of a patient and physician. You mentioned the lump under your eye during injection and the doctor pushing the area. I would say most of us mold the product as we go along. It lasts a long time and we want to make sure the product implant is smooth and well sculpted. By touching the area we can usually tell if it is swelling, bruising or the product needs molding. IF you were bleeding, the treatment is also firm pressure. Either way, molding or bruising, sounds like the doctor was using a standard technique. Regarding, longevity. It does last 12-18 months in my patients. In your case it sounds like you paid a lot of money for one syringe, needed two syringes, had a painful experience and are now taking it out on the product. Radiesse is not your problem. YOu should just ask your doctor if they would inject another syringe to complete your correction at a very hefty discount. Once you have the correct volume you will notice the difference and see a longer lasting correction than you would have achieved with a hyaluronic acid filler. If you were in my area I would help you. If you are not comforable going back to your physician, perhaps you can find another sympathetic doctor to help you complete your correction at a discount. In the end they could gain you as a new patient. Just ask them how they plan to provide you pain relief first so that you will have a better experience.

I am a Radiesse injector and it is one of my favorite treatments to preform because of the satisfaction of my patients! The bad reviews appear to be the injectors decisions/ expertise more than the product. There is a definite learning curve in injecting this product. Always ask the injector how many of these procedures they have performed. The price varies according to the market. Our price per syringe is $775, a little more than Restylane and Juvederm, however, it goes a lot farther than the other products, making it very cost efficient. Please be "mediclly" informed before making decisions on any product.