Leah99

Nasolabial Folds & Marionette Lines - Beware of Swelling and Other Side Effects

Wow! Thanks for such a descriptive list of tips. I'm 39 but already thinking about what I am going to get done in the future. I may get a facelift at some point and this is helpful.

For me, I noticed that around the mouth was the puffiest area and the last of the swelling to subside after the injections. So don't worry too much. I think the area around the mouth is just so much more sensitive, my dr. actually noted in my chart that for next time, he won't get so close to my mouth because I actually bruised in addition to being puffy, so I was freaking out in the beginning. But it turned out ok...so I am sure yours will too, it's just swollen probably. Ask your dr. about applying ice gently...if she recommends that.?

Just wanted to post an update...my face is fine and I'm happy with how I look now. I feel back to 'normal,' and actually even better than before Radiesse. I feel like i look like me again, just with less of a saggy look! I am scared to get Radiesse again because of the first few weeks of weirdness...I don't really want to go through that, but it seems to settle in ok after hanging in through the initial puffiness. Just wanted to post this to all of you who are still in a funk after the first injections...hang in there! Mine turned out ok,,wishing happy thoughts that yours will too.

Holls77, Sorry to hear this. I know, it's crazy how the website and the Dr. don't bother to warn that it may be puffy and freakish at first!! I got really scared how puffy my face was, good Lord!!! I think they should at least be realistic and tell us it may look a little funky in the first days/weeks. Ask your Dr. what to do to bring the swelling down and go in to his office if possible to show the reaction. As I mentioned, my Dr. told me to try icing and benadryl and advil. It helped a little. Mine was especially bad around the mouth. It stayed sore and puffy for longer than other parts of my face. But in time it does improve. In the future, I will opt for Juvederm or somthing a little more non-committal and that can be reversed. Try not to freak out but I know how you feel. I was really upset too. And to think, I was almost talked into sculptra!!!!

p.s. supposedly most people don't have the reaction that I did with all the soreness and puffiness for weeks after, but it still would have been nice to be adequately warned of the possibility...of course I was one of those rare occurances,,,,supposedly....