Don't feel my filler after radiesse injection . Is this normal?

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This is my second time getting radiesse. First time, I could feel the filler for about 2 weeks after the inyection. Second time, I didn't feel the filler at any time. Is this normal? What I did notice ,is first time he inyected radiesse straight from the box. Second time he mixed it with something else . Is something wrong with that? Please help! Should I go and talk to him about that?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Radiesse is an excellent filler and is generally not felt underneath the skin after injection. I usually ask patients to massage the areas with  Bruisestick ointment after injections. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

In some cases you can feel the Radiesse. However, if the contour is totally smooth you might not appreciate the feel of the filler. Radiesse is, most often, mixed with lidocaine prior to injection. This thins the product slightly and also gives you some pain relief during the treatment. As far as why your treatment was different the second time, it's impossible to say. However, if you like the contour and volume of your cheeks after this injection, it's a moot point. I hope your filler settles in nicely.

Nicole Kafka, MD · Answer

Often, people do not feel Radiesse after injection because it is generally injected deeply, just over the bone. You particularly may not feel it in an area where you have more tissue covering it (like where your cheeks are full, vs your temples). I don't know why you felt it the first time and not the second. Were they in different locations? As for the mixing, many physicians (including me) mix the Radiesse with a local anesthetic (most often lidocaine) so that the injection is less uncomfortable.

Steven Hacker, MD · Answer

Typically you would be able to fill the Radiesse implant after injection...if it is dissolved or placed into subcutaneous fat , it may not last and or may not be palpable.

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