How long does swelling last after Radiesse injections?

Swelling after any filler may depend on:

1. Location of face, e.g. the tear trough of the upper cheek may swell more than the mid cheek

2. How many injections were needed

3. What size needle was used

4. How much product was used

5. How fast or slow the needle was inserted and the product injected

In general one to two days of swelling can be expected, but it could last even more than a week, and bruising can be minimal to moderate lasting a few days to two weeks. There has been at least one medical study discussing the merits of using Arnica montana, an herb,taken orally, to reduce swelling after facelifts, and this may help with swelling of fillers as well, and may reduce bruising too.

Thank you for your question regarding Radiesse.  Our clinic
typically tell patients to expect 2-3 days of swelling post injection.  Swelling and bruising vary from patient to patient.  It is also important to keep in mind that you will be more swollen in the morning, but it should subside throughout the day. 
To
be sure, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in
your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and
that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Swelling following Radiesse injections typically lasts anywhere from one day to 2weeka, depending on the individual. I would advise having injections done at least a week in advance of any major events, just to err on the side of caution. 

Most patients see a brief swelling for 2-3 days.  On the second day it is usually minor and gone on the third.  Keeping the area cool and massaging with moisture cream in an upward direction toward the ear will assist. 

Most
side effects of treatment resolve within a few days and, like HA fillers, many
patients return to work and play immediately after treatment.

Cooling with ice (never directly on the skin), head elevation, Arnica, Bromelain and Advil after a few days will tend to help with swelling. Typically swelling is mostly resolved within the first week or two for most of my patients.

Swelling is usually not long after Radiesse injections. If you are concerned, I would recommend Bruisestick ointment to massage over the area immediately after injection. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles

Swelling following a Radiesse injection can be variable and depends on the individual. I normally advise my patients to discontinue Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and supplements seven days before procedures to minimize brusing.  Patients can also use a cold pack for the first 24-48 hours. You may also want to consider choosing a provider that uses the microcannula technique as there is less pain, bruising, initial swelling and risk of complications. Microcanulas are blunt and cause less tissue trauma.

 

Thank you for the question! Yes, Radiesse causes some swelling. It is also true that this can be a bit more initially than other types of fillers (the HAs like Juvederm or Restylane). However, in my practice, Radiesse is used somewhat differently. I use this product for deeper volumization and improvement of the overall facial proportions and harmony. For example, Radiesse can be used to highlight the cheekbones and give the face a more youthful upside down triangle shape. In the majority of patients, the swelling resolves in 48 hours. Taking it easy and using ice-cold compresses can make this even shorter. Best of luck!

Depending on the amount of anesthetic and volume of Radiesse , swelling usually last 2-3 days. I use a quick acting low volume anesthetic so the dental blocks are of small consequence.  Putting ice on the areas of injection immediately before and after the injection helps tremendously.  I also recommend ice off and on for 5 minutes at a time for the next several hours and this action tends to keep swelling at a minimum.

Hello,We set the expectation that swelling from Radiesse may last as long as one full week as it's better to err on the side of being conservative so that patients may predict how to plan their social calendar.  However, most patients report 24 to 72 hours of swelling that is managed with gentle icing and ibuprofen.
Location of where the Radiesse is used will also determine how much swelling will be noticeable to the patient and others.