How rare is vascular occlusion with Radiesse?

March 22, 2015
Asked By:Chris47 in Las Vegas, NV

This is tough to answer, but have you seen it in your practice w/your own patients or a one from another practitioner? I know it depends on the skill of the injector, that the H.A.s can be reversed, etc., but it has been reported by patients on Real Self and is frightening. I've had Radiesse twice with no incident and have loved the long lasting (almost 2 years) results. Plus it's economical in comparison to the H.A.s. My P.S. told me to "quit reading that stuff" suggesting I stay ignorant.

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