Percentage of Patients That Had No Radiesse Side Effects?

Question

Most Doctor's websites state that there are no or minimum side effects with Radiesse, and that the treated person can return to normal activities after leaving the Doctors office. Yet, I read about all these side effects here and swelling for longer times. How many of your patients treated with Radiesse don't have any side effects? Is it more common to walk away and no one noticed you had treatment or more common to have brusing and swelling for a few days?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Radiesse is placed more deeply than Restylane or Juvederm ultra.  Some of the areas then, may bruise with a greater chance in those patients undergoing deeper more "blind" injections than the superficial fillers. I find more inflammation after Radiesse than the hyaluronic acid fillers and some slight swelling and redness may be seen for a few days, but most people can wear makeup within an hour of injections and be presentable.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

Most injectables have minimal side effects when used in the right patients.  The most common issues, which are still rare, are swelling and bruising.  Every patient is different and every injector is different, so there is no way to predict how you will respond.  However, I would say to expect some swelling and possible bruising for a few days.  If it does not happy then you will be happy.  If it does happen, at least you will be expecting it.  If you have never had fillers before then I would suggest using Juvederm Ultra instead since it can be "melted" with Vitrase if you do not like how it looks.

	 

	Good Luck.

Emily Altman, MD · Answer

It is common to have some swelling and bruising after just about any temporary filler injection.  I usually tell my patients that the swelling will be there for the next 2-3 days after the procedure.  Not every patient gets these expected side effects.  Only about 5% do according to one of the studies but there is no way to predict who will.

	Bruising can be minimized by stopping any non-prescription medication or herbal supplement that thins the blood for 10 days before the procedure. Such medications include aspirin, NSAIDS - pain relievers like naproxen, ibuprofen, etc, vitamin E, fish oil, gingko biloba, ginseng and some others.

	If your doctor prescribed a blood thinner, you should not stop it unless directed to do so by both your dermatologist and your primary care physician/cardiologist.  Stopping a prescribed filler can be dangerous.

	Controlling the bruising during the procedure involves putting pressure on a punctured vessel for 5-10 minutes.

	Swelling, there is nothing to do about.  Some people have more swelling than others.  Icing the area after the procedure helps but does not guarantee absence of swelling altogether.

	In general, I would not recommend any filler procedure for at least two weeks before an important event.  Any bruising or swelling will be gone by then.

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

The stories on this site showing side effects from Radiesse are quite frankly not related to the product but to the person injecting.  If not properly placed in a deep plane or too much is placed in a single area, you can have some issues.  But, with an experienced injector, you will be able to resume normal activity the following day.  I tell my filler patients to avoid exercise for the first day to minimize bruising.  Using the blunt cannula technique, bruising is almost nil.  You can expect slight firmness in the area injected for about 3 days, but usually this is not noticeable.  Do not have Radiesse injected too close to the eye, and I wouldn't do it in the nose.

Mark B. Constantian, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

With newer injection techniques and deeper placement of the product, most patients leave the office and go about their daily lives.  Minor swelling lasts a day; bruising is uncommon.

	Filler injections are very technician-dependent.  Find an experienced plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or dermatologist.

Percentage of Patients That Had No Radiesse Side Effects?

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Answer: Very little side effects can be expected with Radiesse, especially with blunt cannulas

Answer: Very little side effects can be expected with Radiesse, especially with blunt cannulas

Answer: Radiesse problems should be infrequent

Answer: Radiesse problems should be infrequent

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Percentage of Patients That Had No Radiesse Side Effects?

Answers (8)

Answer: Very little side effects can be expected with Radiesse, especially with blunt cannulas

Answer: Very little side effects can be expected with Radiesse, especially with blunt cannulas

Answer: Radiesse problems should be infrequent

Answer: Radiesse problems should be infrequent

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