What Kind of Care is Needed After Radiesse?

After Radiesse injections, patients may have swelling, bruising, and redness.  Other side effects are less common.  Typical care would include use of ice packs every few hours for the first 24-48 hours, avoidance of blood thinners such as aspirin, motrin, ibuprofren, and naproxen, unless instructed to continue by your primary care physician, avoidance of vitamin E, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, and alcohol (which also thin the blood).  Also, make-up application should be avoided the first 24 hours to prevent contamination of injection sites with bacteria present on make-up brushes and in the make-up. The skin should be cleansed gently as well with a mild cleanser.  Sun protection is advised if the patient plans to go out in to the sun.

Greetings~

It is very thoughtful of you to take such an interest in your wife's procedure and care but thankfully there's nothing much to do after the procedure.  The procedure consists, quite simply, of a series of injections. Prior to the procedure, to minimize bruising, she could consider stopping any ibuprofen or NSAIDs, aspirin, or vitamin E. As far as aftercare is concerned, the main thing for the first 24 hours is ice to minimize swelling. She should also refrain from strenuous exercise for the first 24 hours following treatment as well to minimize further swelling and not worsen any potential bruising. I'm sure your wife will do great and it will be quite uneventful. 

Good luck~

Dr. Grant Stevens