Redness and discoloration 3 months after Radiesse - Is this normal? Should I be concerned? (photo)

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Hello I had radiessse injections 3 months ago and the redness at the injection site has not gone away. I saw the injector and was prescribed antibiotics and triamcinalone and methliprednisolone. But he assured me it would go away even without the medications. He said it was normal. Should I be concerned? It’s need 3 days on the medications and no change.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Radiesse is an FDA-Approved filler that we use very frequently in our office to sculpt the contours of the face. Since we are a national center of excellence for filler reversal, we also encounter patients from other doctors' offices who wish to have Radiesse fillers removed for one reason or another. In our office, we employ a directed technique to visualize the filler material, if possible on ultrasound, and then use non-surgical methods to dissolve the filler or granuloma tissue using intralesional injections. There are many methods using a combination of enzymes, intralesional modulators of scar tissue, and Kenalog to help reduce volume and remaining filler. These techniques require meticulous attention to detail and can be performed at intervals of two to three weeks to achieve longterm effect.

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Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It is not typical to have redness at the injection site three months after treatment.  Though your injector prescribed medications, if you have not seen improvement I encourage you to return for further evaluation.

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