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Is Radiesse effective when used in pyriform fossa?

Girl in pinkSep 20, 2022
I cannot use ha fillers because they cause permanent edema ( until I dissolve). I would like filler in nasolabial folds. Can radiesse be used in the pyriform fossa? Tried fat abs it didn’t work.

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Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
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Answered on Sep 23, 2022
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