Radiesse in cheek has not gone away after 3 years. I've ruined one side of my face. What are my options?

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I had a lot of it injected in my cheekbone area 4 yrs ago (took a lot to offset my full lower face). At least 4 1.5 syringes in each side. A yr later,had 2 more syringes Right side looked great. Left side went wrong. I could see and feel it in the wrong area, too low. 3 yrs later it has not changed at all. It remains on the right side also. It's firm under skin, not in the soft tissue. I'm 25 and I've ruined my face. My surgeon told me to just wait it out. Please tell me what I can do now.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Jenna.  4 - 1.5 CC syringes in each side of your cheeks at 25 years old is a very large amount of product.  What this can sometimes cause is granulomas.  This is an allergic type reaction to the product as a foreign body and is normally remedied with steroid injections.  If the area you are concerned about is hard under the skin, then you may want to get a second opinion or ask your injector about steroid injections for granulomas (if that's what he thinks it is).In the future, a more conservative amount of product may better serve you.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Unfortunately there is no dissolving product for Radiesse so if you have a problem, you have a problem until the product goes away. You have a great deal of product in there as well. While there are some things that can be done if you have a granuloma or something (steroid injections), if all it is is product, really there's not a great solution other than time. There are lots of great injectors in LA so if you'd like to see another doctor for an opinion I'd recommend you see another doctor in LA to have the areas assessed in person. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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