Can Radiesse Filler Be Dissolved I Have Got It Done Near the Cheek Area and It Looks Like a Bump?

Unfortunately, Radiesse cannot be dissolved like a Hyaluronic acid filler. Massage and TIME is about all you have. In 4 months approximately half the volume should be gone. 

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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Dr. Karamanoukian
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   Radiesse cannot be dissolved away like the HA products with hyaluronidase.   Radiesse will reduce in prominence over time.

Hi Anisha.  The Radiesse cannot be dissolved but you should go to see your practitioner anyway.  There is a side effect of Radiesse called a granuloma and you want to know whether or not the bump is one.  If it's not, you will just have to wait for the product to go away.  If it is a granuloma, it might be suggested by your practitioner to use steroid injections to flatten it out.  Good luck.

It may be possible to dissolve Radiesse with a substance called sodium thiosulfate.  In vitro and in vivo studies were performed and demonstrated the reversibility of Radiesse with intralesional STS (Sodium thiosulfate).  They were small studies, but promising.  I believe that they are planning on doing a larger, in vivo study, to provide more insight. 

Unfortunately Radiesse cannot be dissolved. It is made of a substance that closely resembles bone. You can help smooth the appearance of bumps by frequently massaging the area, or asking another physician to help camoflage the area with another filler, if the bump is that bad.

In addition to the answers already posted I would suggest that you consider injection of a hyaluranonic acid filler (Restylane, Juvederm or Belotero) to minimize the appearance of the bump until the Radiesse goes away.  Talk to your doctor to see if this would be appropriate in your case.

Radiesse tends to shrink about 20-30% over the first 3 months as the carrier substance is absorbed. If your injection was recent, it may improve with this process.

If your injection is older than that, using a needle to "break up" the substance can help a lump dissolve more quickly - like breaking up a sugar cube to help it dissolve more quickly.

Kenalog injection may help, but I would be very conservative with it.

Radiesse, which is a calcium-based filler, is difficult to dissolve.  Occasionally intralesional Kenalog (cortisone) injections can break it up, but it is not always predictable. If the injections were done very recently (within the last two weeks), it is possible that the bump may go down on its own or aided by gentle message. It's probably best if you follow up with the physician who did the injections who can hopefully help you resolve this minor issue. 

To my knowledge Radiesse can not be dissolved.

Kenalog or Fluorouracil injections may dissolve the collagen that your skin produces around the Radiesse to diminish the bump.  These do have potential side effects so it is best to wait for the Radiesse to dissolve.

If you wish to proceed with a treatment please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has experience with these medications. Cheers