Numb Face After Radiesse Injection

Hi Debbie,
Yes, it does sound as if the second branch of your Trigeminal nerve was affected by the local anesthetic nerve block, and/or too much Radiesse too close to the nerve causing compression of the nerve.
The good news is that this is almost never a permanent complication. The bad news is that we cannot predict exactly when your sensation will return. Hopefully by the time you are reading this answer you are improved, but sometimes it may take weeks or months.
There isn't a whole lot to do at this point, but you may want to consult with your injecting physician about massage of the product out of the area around the nerve, and/or a shot of steroid to decrease inflammation.
Good luck and hope that your sensation returns to normal quickly.
Dr. P

Thank you for your question!
The numbness from an injection is usually temporary. It can be disconcerting and uncomfortable. After injecting patients for 13 years with various fillers i have seen numbness last up to 6 weeks and no long term nerve damage. Certainly there can be a variety of changes/long or short term nerve recovery.
With Warm Regards,
Trevor M Born MD

Typically if a nerve is injured, it will heal on its own. This usually occurs when needles are used vs cannulas and the nerve is hit with the needle. There is really nothing that can be done to expedite the healing process. Unfortunately, Radiesse really can't be dissolved as a HA filler can. If the foramen was injected and the filler is pressing on the nerve (Infraorbital nerve), this might take months to improve and maybe not at all because the blood supply would be compromised for too long a time.