Fluid Sacks (Like Deep Blisters) Under Eyes After Radiesse

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Had radiesse to smooth cheekbone to undereye (orbital rim?) over two weeks ago. One side looks great, the other has ridge- maybe more so(radiesse placed ON rim instead of inside it?) Anyhow...1 blister above rim on one side for over a week. Then things looked ok. Now.. OUT OF NOWHERE... 2 1/2 wks. later I'm swollen again with the same blister but on EACH side AND my upper lids are swollen and whole face and fingers even feel tight. Uncomfortable and look aweful. Why, how long and what to do???

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Darla,

	Time to get back to your injecting physician asap!  Make sure that you do not have an infection.  Radiesse should not be used under the delicate and unforgiving lower eye lid area.  The only filler that should be used in this area is Restylane (in the event that you are brave enough to ever have anything placed there in the future).  I hope that all goes well for you.

	Dr. P

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. 
 
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Purvisha Patel, MD · Answer

There is a figure eight pattern of lymphatic flow around both eyes that when disrupted as with injections of fillers in that area, can manifest itself as swelling. This is more likely when you have an increase of fluid in the area- for example if you get puffy eyes with allergies or have some fluid overload (this is what the swollen fingers sounds like). Evaluation by your injecting physician would be prudent as well as an evaluation by your GP to look for causes of swelling (allergies vs infection vs lupus).

Khaled El-Hoshy, MD · Answer

Best to check with ur dermatologist/plastic surgeon who did the injection. Could be a temporary effect related to improper lymphatic drainage after the injection. May improve with a diuretic [water] pill.

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