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.
March 23, 2015
Answer: Vascular occlusion with Radiesse Vascular occlusion with Radiesse is very rare but it can happen with any filler material. I have not had any incidence in my practice. You will often hear more of the bad than good because that is human nature. Unfortunately, as consumers we tend to report on Real Self and other sites when something goes wrong but rarely find the time to report our good experiences. Receiving Radiesse from an experienced injector who knows and understands the anatomy and uses proper injection techniques is the most important way to avoid this rare event.
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March 23, 2015
Answer: Vascular occlusion with Radiesse Vascular occlusion with Radiesse is very rare but it can happen with any filler material. I have not had any incidence in my practice. You will often hear more of the bad than good because that is human nature. Unfortunately, as consumers we tend to report on Real Self and other sites when something goes wrong but rarely find the time to report our good experiences. Receiving Radiesse from an experienced injector who knows and understands the anatomy and uses proper injection techniques is the most important way to avoid this rare event.
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March 24, 2015
Answer: How rare is vascular occlusion I had a patient come to me with vascular occlusion from Radiesse about 6 months ago. She was a previous patient who had moved away, and when she came back to town, she went to see a cheap injector in town who put Radiesse into her forehead and glabella area and caused vascular occlusion. It is the only time I have seen it with Radiesse. This patient read about vascular occlusion on RealSelf and made an appointment with me. Even though it was Radiesse and you cannot remove that product, I was able to help her and get it working correctly so that she had no long-term issues and is just fine. So, while vascular occlusion can happen with any filler, it is VERY rare. Remember that there are good and bad stories out there. The questions posed on RealSelf are that - questions about specific cases. There are also "reviews" where patients post awesome stories about their successes and happiness with various procedures. So it goes both ways. If you are comfortable with your injector and have had good experiences, then I very much doubt you have anything to worry about in proceeding with future treatments. "This
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March 24, 2015
Answer: How rare is vascular occlusion I had a patient come to me with vascular occlusion from Radiesse about 6 months ago. She was a previous patient who had moved away, and when she came back to town, she went to see a cheap injector in town who put Radiesse into her forehead and glabella area and caused vascular occlusion. It is the only time I have seen it with Radiesse. This patient read about vascular occlusion on RealSelf and made an appointment with me. Even though it was Radiesse and you cannot remove that product, I was able to help her and get it working correctly so that she had no long-term issues and is just fine. So, while vascular occlusion can happen with any filler, it is VERY rare. Remember that there are good and bad stories out there. The questions posed on RealSelf are that - questions about specific cases. There are also "reviews" where patients post awesome stories about their successes and happiness with various procedures. So it goes both ways. If you are comfortable with your injector and have had good experiences, then I very much doubt you have anything to worry about in proceeding with future treatments. "This
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