Please HELP! Radiesse hell! I am disturbed @ amount of inconsistent information horrid radiesse. Cheeks injected (not knowing it was NOT Hyaluronic acid) 6 mths later I have moon face &witch chin. I got about .5 each cheek & .5 in the chin. Q: when I was injected I heard a popping sound 2x Going into the layers. Concerning because I have heard multiple doctors say if injected into the periosteum of the bone it can calcify and be permanent. YET multiple websites say this is precisely where it SHOULD be injected. So which is it??
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Hello, my name is Dr. Burko and I am a Plastic Surgeon at SY Aesthetics in NYC. Radiesse is made up of calcium hydroxylapatite which is a biocampatibile material so it is generally quite safe to use as the body doesn't recognize it as a foreign material. In my experience, I have not had Radiesse...
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
Prolonged pressure from a chin strap could affect your Radiesse treatment. The degree will depend on how tight the chin strap is worn and how far out you are from treatment. Check with your injector for post treatment instruction based on the area addressed.