Should I Try a Different Filler to Correct Poor Radiesse Results?

Radiesse is an injectable form of calcium hydroxylapatite and tends to be thicker than hyaluronic acid-based fillers. Radiesse generally lasts aound 9 months, but traces of the product can remain for longer than one year.
Rarely, granulomas can form after Radiesse injections. These are areas of inflammation that can present as a red, tender lump. Small amounts of steroids injected locally can help in the resolution of granulomas. Massage may also be of benefit.
A depression caused by scar tissue after inflammation such as a granuloma may be treated with subcision with a needle or a wire scalpel. Further injections with another class of filler may also disguise a visibile irregularity.
In most cases, these complications are self-resolving and many patients are happier after receiving reassurance.

Radiesse is actually a great product when injected properly.  That is why it is so important to make sure that you are being injected by an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.  If you want to make any corrections to previous injections, another good product is Juvederm which can be injected more superficial and is great to filling divots.  

Radiesse is an excellent and versatile filler in the hands of experienced aesthetic physicians. Radiesse is made of calcium hydroxyapatite, think of it as biocompatible synthetic ground up bony material. However, if one is unhappy with Radiesse results, your option may be limited . Other than tincture of time, you may want to seek a second opinion to use hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Perlane where the correctional filler injection can be reversed completely if the clinical outcome fails to meet your expectation.

There are multiple explanations as to why you had a depression after Radiesse. There may have been too much filler in one area or not enough filler in that area. There could have been a scar tissue that the doctor was not aware about. Even an injection too close to the skin could have caused the indentation. Some possible treatments you can try is massaging the area, first and foremost. A steroid injection or a subcision to fill the scar tissue is an option. But see your dermatologist for more answers.

 

Radiesse is an excellent dermal filler with good longevity and can produce excellent results. Like all fillers however, it is possible to have an uneven result if the Radiesse is used incorrectly or placed into superficial a plane. Plastic surgeon or dermatologist to discuss your concerns. They may recommend injection of around the deformity to help camouflage it. It is possible that Radiesse may be injected or other fillers such as hyaluronic acids such as Juvederm. It is also important keep in mind that the results of Radiesse will eventually subside. Consider this when making your final choice.