I hate what the Radiesse did to my face, will I ever look the same again? 1 day post injection into cheekbones. (photos)

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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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

At 1-2 days after the Radiesse injections to your face, there would still be some expected swelling present.  It will take a week or so for the Radiesse to get incorporated into your tissue and for the swelling and firmness to improve.  Your appearance should still change with more time.  

Unfortunately, Radiesse cannot be dissolved the good news it won’t last forever. It’s effects should wear off in about a year. 

1 day is not long enough to see what the result is as there is swelling and the material needs to settle. Give it 2 weeks to see what the result really is. If not to your liking it is not possible to have it disssolved but cortisone injection may help

Thank you for your question.  Radiesse will typically last for 12-18 months, however there are some case reports of being able to dissolve Radiesse with compounded sodium thiosulfate and or combination 5FU/Dexamethasone/Kenalog.  Please follow up with the Board Certified Dermatologist who treated you for proper counseling as to what steps can be taken to resolve your dissatisfied outcome.  Thanks, Dr. Matt Elias