I have been injected with 8-1.5 ml of Radiesse over the last 12 months. I find that it looks great for a month but then it is absorbed and my cheeks become hollow again. Could they be watering this down since I am not seeing it last? They keep telling me I have a fast metabolism. Could that be the case?
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Answer: Fast metabolism and Radiesse - Is it true my body may be absorbing the product faster than others?
Fillers are very safe in the majority of places on the face and even off the face like the hands, chest, and nipples. There are a few "danger" spots on the face that have higher risk of problems if not done with the appropriate precautions. I frequently inject with a cannula for the...
The reason you are noticing this puckering is due to a variety of changes that occur with aging. First is loss of volume, which is typically from loss of fat and downward decent of fat in the mid and lower face areas. This can be address by adding volume, in the right amount and in...
There is usually some swelling that lasts for a few days after Radiesse is injected. The swelling is almost always symmetric when the Radiesse has been injected symmetrically. Another possibility is some bruising deep in the cheek on the larger side, especially if a sharp needle was used. For...