Hello, Can any of you fine doctors tell me why once calcium hydroxylapateite (Radiesse) filler is mixed with lidocaine, ALL of it must be used up? I know that some of the hyaluronic fillers come premixed with lido (powder form) and are fine to store but I've heard this is not the case with Radiesse. Is there some chemical change that occurs if the two are stored together in a syringe for a period of time? Or is it just the added contamination concern with in-office mixing?
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In answer to your question, it's not uncommon to place radiesse deeply, even at the level of the cheek bone. However, i think that the majority of your problem with volume is in the lower cheek area. This area needs a little rounding out to give the face a more youthful appearance...
Radiesse is calcium hydroxyapatite and can be injected directly onto bone. If you desire more volume correction, facial fat grafting should be considered. Kenneth Hughes, MD facial fat grafting Los Angeles, CA
As long as there is no bruising a week after filler injection such as Radiesse, there is no concrete clinical reason why a straight forward facial extraction cannot be performed. The filler material should settle in nicely a week out.
