I am not able to tell if my PA put Radiesse too close to my eye to fill in my cheek. It has been puffy with a small amount of bruising for over two weeks with no subsiding (well the bruising gets better and then comes back). It looks like I have a black eye.
The PA is not sure if there is some in the area either. The other side of my face looks nothing like it and is beautiful. She did say we filled the side with the puffy eye fuller than the other, so it may be pushing it up towards the eye. She did also do a lot of "shaping" and rubbed under the eye quite a bit. This has changed the shape of my eye and is kind of impeding my vision.
Is there anything I can do if there is Radiesse in the "wrong area" (area between the eye and nose)? Does anyone know how long it will last if it is in this area? (Maybe it will dissolve faster?) I'm trying to ice it but....it doesn't seem to make a difference. Help!
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October 10, 2008
Answer: Have a cosmetic surgeon perform injections in the face
Radiesse (calcium hydroxyalapatite) is a fantastic filler for the nasolabial folds, which sit at the junction of the inner cheek and upper lip. However, it is (in my opinion) far too viscous a filler for correction of tear troughs. In fact, I would strongly caution a patient to stay away from...
Radiesse, although lasting longer than most temporary fillers, produces temporary results. If you don't like the results, talk to you doctor.
Certain conditions or results may be softened; in general any injection will diminish in 18 months to 2 years time.
Radiesse injected in the cheek area should be a safe procedure. It is meant to be a sub-dermal injection. The eyelid hollow or tear trough area is a less forgiving area to inject since the skin is vey thin and there little fat in the subcutaneous area. My suggestion is to use a less viscous...