Can Radiesse and/or Botox cause a sinus infection?

Thanks for your question and I am sorry to hear you are experiencing this pain. It is unlikely that your injections could have caused your tooth pain. It is good your dentist put you on antibiotics, as the pain could indeed be linked to an infection. If the medication does not bring about improvement, I would schedule an appointment with your doctor for further assessment.

I am sorry to hear that you are having issues with your teeth.  It is however, very unlikely that the Botox and radius injections that you had are responsible for your tooth pain.
If the antibiotics were prescribed does not improve your symptoms, he may seek an appointment with your primary care physician for further evaluation.

Based on the innervation of the back molars, it is highly unlikely for Botox or radiesse injections to cause this nerve pain. Also these products do not cause sinus infections.

No, Botox and fillers do not cause sinus infections or cause deep nerve pain. You need to see your primary physician for an evaluation. 

Radiesse or Botox would not cause a sinus infection. This is most likely a coincidence between your injection date and the beginning of your symptoms. See your treating physician for further concerns.

Thank you for your question nnisi. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in the upper face. These include the horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when one raises the brows, the vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns (frown lines), and the crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.
It is difficult to make an assessment without a formal exam where the entire medical history is reviewed. However, I hope the information provided here is useful.Botox and fillers are two dermal (skin-related) products are both very popular for their anti-aging features. Unlike Botox, which relaxes muscles to smoothen out wrinkles associated with facial expression, fillers restore lost volume in various areas of the face and body. Common fillers include the Juvederm family (Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, Voluma, Vollure, and Volbella), the Restylane family (Restylane, Restylane Lyft, Restylane Silk, Restylane Refyne, and Restylane Defyne), Belotero, Radiesse, Sculptra, and Bellafill. With age changes occur in the bony structures as well as fat pads, both of which contribute to a youthful appearance. Over time bones move and change shape while fat pads get smaller by losing volume and move downward. Fillers restore such lost volume. Common areas of volume loss include the temples on the sides of the face, the upper cheeks, the tear trough area under the eyes, the nasolabial folds which go from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth, the marionette lines which are the continuation of the nasolabial folds to the jawline, the chin, and the jawline. Often times combining fillers with Botox treatments yields superior results.
The safety record of Botox is well established. The product has been used for over 20 years for a variety of treatments with minimal side effects. Botox is amongst the safest treatments for treating facial wrinkles.

While Botox is one of the safest treatments offered, there are some situations where it is not appropriate. These include anyone who has an allergy to any of the inactive ingredients or who has had an allergic reaction to any botulinum product including Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Myobloc. The safety and efficacy of Botox has not been established in women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breast feeding. Therefore, women in these categories are advised to wait until breast feeding is completed prior to having a Botox treatment. Botox should not be placed in the skin on the site of an infection. Those who are taking an aminoglycoside antibiotic, an anesthetic, D-penicillamine, antimalarials, or immunosuppressants should not be treated, nor should those who have undergone chemotherapy within the previous six months. It is important to avoid blood thinners before and after a treatment. These include both prescription and non-prescription medications such as warfarin (coumadin), aspirin, ibuprofen, alcohol, fish oil, vitamin E, and ginko biloba. Those with conditions that affect muscles and nerves such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome should not undergo Botox treatments.If I had a patient with the concern described here I would say that treatments such as Botox and fillers are unrelated to sinus infections. With the number of cosmetic treatments now being performed there are many times where a patient coincidentally has an infection around the time of a cosmetic treatment. This is common in the spring time as it is allergy season. Also, if fillers are placed in the cheeks, there can be some pressure on the sinuses leading to congestion, but not an infection.With any injection, there are risks such as pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique. We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary asymmetric smile.

After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side effects such as droopy eyelids. Although there have been no definitive studies shown that these actually occur and some physicians do not provide such aftercare instructions, in the absence of data I err on the side of caution and recommend that my patients avoid such activities.

Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Dear Santa Monica,Great question!Botox and Radiesse don’t cause sinus infections. It can be coincidental, since it is spring and allergy season is in full swing.However, Secondary pressure effect of the filler swelling can occur, is local in the area of injection, and resolves fully in 1-2 wk.Best. Dr Brecht Seattle, Wa