I want to remove my permanent filler from one of my cheeks. Who is the best person to do this?

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I have permanent filler in my cheek, it was put there 10 years ago. I never knew it was permanent. I0 months ago I developed a tight neck and strange palate sensation and nothing organic can be found and am worried it has something to do with this filler. Is it slowly dissolving and moving around my saliva ducts? or am I display an allergic reaction over all these year? I want to remove it. Who would be the best person to do this? I would travel anywhere. Thank you

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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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Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Dr Raffy, a plastic surgeon in Santa Monica, CA specializes in removing permanent fillers and can be contacted on the link below. He sees a lot of patients from the UAE and can help you with this process.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

Removal of permanent filler in the face is very difficult and complex. There are very important structures , nerves, vessels and salivary gland and ducts that need to be protected. Plus the fact that you need to limit the amount of scars left behind from any surgery.Permanent fillers in the face can be partially removed and not totally removed depending on the technique used to inject.The interference with taste may NOT be improved and needs to be worked up for other reasons.

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