About 12-16 months ago (I can't remember exactly) I first noticed that the right side of my face had some paralysis and it was pretty bad. Over time it improved, now to a point that no one notices except me. I don't know what caused it originally, but I suspect probably the radiesse I had put in my smile folds and checks. Can I expect any further improvement, and would EMS be beneficial at this point at all? My doctor recommended the EMS originally a year ago.
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Overcorrection can occur with Radiesse, and unlike the hyaluronic acid fillers, there is unfortunately no dissolving enzyme for calcium hydroxyapetite (the active ingredient in Radiesse). Intralesional steroid injections can be helpful sometimes for overcorrection and is a reasonable place to...
You should contact your plastic surgeon and be seen. It may be near an injection site (was the Radiesse injected right under the nostril?) or something else that only the injecting surgeon would know. It could also be some backup/vascular occlusion from the injection itself or other...
Radiesse is a very effective non-surgical method that can be used to augment the chin, jaw line or even angle to get that square jaw look. It is made of calcium paste and quickly hardens to feel like bone. Duration is about 1 year. Usual amount is one to two of the 1.5cc syringes, I...