Is there anything I can do to speed up the absorption? I had shots to my chin yesterday and it looks bigger than I was expecting and sort of made my mouth look weird, like I have a small mouth. Almost like people with dentures where it looks a bit caved in. I don't like it.
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June 9, 2010
Answer: Radiesse and swelling
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
If your eyelids are dark blue after Radiesse to the cheeks, it is not the product itself causing the color, but probably brusing which can only be noted where the skin is the thinnest (the eyelids) not necessarliy where the product was placed. We have not noted the Tyndall effect from...
Radiesse is a stimulatory filler that is an excellent option for patients who desire a longer-lasting filler alternative to hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In our office, we use Radiesse to complement structural areas of the face and contour bony prominences. Our office also is a center of...
Thank you for your question. Radiesse is not a good filler for the fine lines around the mouth. Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm is better for this area. Also, hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved if you are unhappy with the results, whereas Radiesse cannot. I recommend...