Can Radiesse Cause Lumps Inside Cheeks?

Since it has been 4 weeks already, then any bleeding from the injections has resolved so it probably is not a hematoma or blood clot. Most likely it is only the Radiesse. If you had deep creases then the physician probably had to use a lot of material to fill in the lines. You will get use to the feeling and don't let it bother you. As time goes by you will forget all about the feeling the bumps. Let's hope the visual effect lasts a year or longer . That's what you are doing it for anyway!
The bumps can be broken up by your physician but I wouldn't do it since the nice visual effect will go down sooner if you have the lumps broken up. Before long you will forget all about them.

Radiesse is a stimulatory filler that is an excellent option for patients who desire a longer-lasting filler alternative to hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In our office, we use Radiesse to complement structural areas of the face and contour bony prominences. Our office also is a center of excellence for filler complication treatments and we see patients who have been treated by other doctors and have undesirable results from Radiesse or other long-lasting fillers. We have treatment options available for Radiesse filler nodules, granulomas, and soft tissue thickening. The first step would be to diagnose the nodularity and determine whether there is an option for surgical vs. non-surgical removal. Surgical excision is a possibility in some patients; whereas others with more diffuse fillers may benefit from intralesional therapy using scar modulators and enzymes and kenalog. Radiesse complications may be long-lasting and prompt action is key. Patients who have no access to an expert in the field should begin gentle massage of the areas of nodularity with Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily. RF and invasive lasers can actually do more damage by stimulating further collagen growth.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

With filler injected into your cheeks, you may feel some palpable lumps due to the product being present. As long as the lumps are not visible, then it usually shouldn't be a problem and it will dissipate over time as the product breaks down. If it is something that is causing you concern, you should follow up with your injector to be evaluated.

Radiesse can indeed cause bumpy areas under the skin unless it is placed very deep.  You may be experiencing the Radiesse or if has been there a while it may be the Radiesse effect where collagen is being laid down.  If it looks good on the outside then I would ignore it.

Hi Biggsy.  Any time you have a question or concern about your treatments, the first call should be to your injector.  It's never a bad idea to reach out for a second opinion (like reaself), but you need to be evaluated in person to determine what the problem is.

The bumps could be the product itself or another more serious reaction called a granuloma.  There are remedies for the bumps you have described, regardless of what they end up being, so go for a checkup and put your mind at ease by getting an answer.