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Radiesse swelling in night. Any idea why?

aliaskisJan 18, 2024
Hi I had radiesse 3 months ago and seems it looks ok when I first wake up but swells thruout day but by the evening my lower face looks puffy where it was injected along jawline with cannula. Any idea why?

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Dr. Barry Kusman, MD, FACS (retired)
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Answered on Aug 2, 2024
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