Unhappy w/ Radiesse for the Corners of the Mouth - Options?

BE PATIENT! I injected radiesse in same area in my nurse and she drove me crazy all day because she "looked like a chipmonk". Within two days the swelling that she had was down and it was just what she wanted. Hope you have the same experience. some places just swell more than others. I think that radiesse, restylane and juvederm, when correctly injected, do a wonderful job in this area. However, this is sometimes a very tough area to do well so should see someone that does this often. 

Radiesse is a stimulatory filler that is an excellent option for patients who desire a longer-lasting filler alternative to hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In our office, we use Radiesse to complement structural areas of the face and contour bony prominences. Our office also is a center of excellence for filler complication treatments and we see patients who have been treated by other doctors and have undesirable results from Radiesse or other long-lasting fillers. We have treatment options available for Radiesse filler nodules, granulomas, and soft tissue thickening. The first step would be to diagnose the nodularity and determine whether there is an option for surgical vs. non-surgical removal. Surgical excision is a possibility in some patients; whereas others with more diffuse fillers may benefit from intralesional therapy using scar modulators and enzymes and kenalog. Radiesse complications may be long-lasting and prompt action is key. Patients who have no access to an expert in the field should begin gentle massage of the areas of nodularity with Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily. RF and invasive lasers can actually do more damage by stimulating further collagen growth.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

There may be improvement in the next few days as the swelling improves. Otherwise see what your doctor can do to make it look better. It maylook very good to you in a few days.