I had Radiesse injected along the bridge of my nose from top near eyes to tip almost three years ago. I saw another local plastic surgeon the following week, and he massaged the Radiesse throughout my nose, including spreading it into my nostril areas. Since then, my nostrils remain swollen, inflamed, reddened.I have tried antihistamines and steroids to reduce the thick swollen reddened meaty look of my nostrils. I have been to ENT's who suggest I have allergy testing. The redness, swelling is localized to the nostril area. Any suggestions to correct this problem? Could the introduction of the Radiesse into that area trigger such an inflamatory reaction? All suggestions welcomed.
July 13, 2010
Answer: Radiesse nose jobs are very safe
Unlike Dr. Capone, I have done many nose augmentations with Radiesse and have never had a problem, nor seen any in my practice. I have seen problems from surgical nose jobs however and have corrected quite a few (cosmetically) using fillers.
I have never heard of an allergic reaction to Radiesse. Your problem sounds as if it might not be related to Radiesse since it has been 3 years and the product should have dissolved by now. Also, it seems unlikely that Radiesse could be massaged into the nostril area from another area of your nose. Radiesse can be smoothed out with massage but not moved around, especially in an area such as the nose where the skin is firmly attached to the underlying tissue.
My guess is that the massage might have traumatized the delicate skin of your nostrils which might have stimulated either latent rosacea or telangiectasias to develop (broken capillaries). This would cause chronic redness. See your dermatologist for treatment, often lasers and/or medications will help.
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July 13, 2010
Answer: Radiesse nose jobs are very safe
Unlike Dr. Capone, I have done many nose augmentations with Radiesse and have never had a problem, nor seen any in my practice. I have seen problems from surgical nose jobs however and have corrected quite a few (cosmetically) using fillers.
I have never heard of an allergic reaction to Radiesse. Your problem sounds as if it might not be related to Radiesse since it has been 3 years and the product should have dissolved by now. Also, it seems unlikely that Radiesse could be massaged into the nostril area from another area of your nose. Radiesse can be smoothed out with massage but not moved around, especially in an area such as the nose where the skin is firmly attached to the underlying tissue.
My guess is that the massage might have traumatized the delicate skin of your nostrils which might have stimulated either latent rosacea or telangiectasias to develop (broken capillaries). This would cause chronic redness. See your dermatologist for treatment, often lasers and/or medications will help.
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May 14, 2010
Answer: Inflammatory reaction to Radiesse
Although uncommon, it is possible to have an inflammatory reaction to any dermal filler. If you have a history of inflammatory reactions be sure to notify your plastic surgeon or dermatologist before the injection. They may choose to inject a small amount of the filler into a inconspicuous area under your skin to determine how you'll react. For an injection on the nose, is best to visit with a board-certified plastic surgeon so that they may determine if you have an excess of Radiesse, if the Radiesse needs to be removed, or if you may be treated with an injection of another medication to help alleviate your inflammatory response.
The nose is an extremely complex structure with very sensitive skin. Any injections into the skin envelope must be planned carefully and limited.
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May 14, 2010
Answer: Inflammatory reaction to Radiesse
Although uncommon, it is possible to have an inflammatory reaction to any dermal filler. If you have a history of inflammatory reactions be sure to notify your plastic surgeon or dermatologist before the injection. They may choose to inject a small amount of the filler into a inconspicuous area under your skin to determine how you'll react. For an injection on the nose, is best to visit with a board-certified plastic surgeon so that they may determine if you have an excess of Radiesse, if the Radiesse needs to be removed, or if you may be treated with an injection of another medication to help alleviate your inflammatory response.
The nose is an extremely complex structure with very sensitive skin. Any injections into the skin envelope must be planned carefully and limited.
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