Radiesse still here 6 yrs later? How can I dissolve?

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41 yo.Radiesse improperly and superficially injected into only one side of my face at the temple. at the time I felt it fall all the way down to my jaw. I knew immediately she messed up. It has been six years! and still one side of my face is wider than the other. how can I make this dissolve faster? does radio-frequency help break it down? Getting depressed over it. Face looks big on one side and unattractive.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

This kind of problem is why I stopped injecting Radiesse quite a number of years ago, once more robust and longer-lasting HA fillers came on the scene. I have consistently found subcision to manually break up the calcium deposits along with varying amounts hyaluronidase, and other intralesional anti-inflammatory agents to be able to help to clear unwanted Radiesse (as well as even unwanted Bellafill) in patients who had been treated with these agents elsewhere. Make sure to consult with a board certified cosmetic dermatologist with experience and expertise in dealing with this problem. Best of luck.

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.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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