What Will Be the Worst Side Effects of Dermal Fillers Like Radiesse, Sculptra, Restylane, Silicone and Collagen?

Thank you for your question. Common side effects of dermal fillers include swelling, slight discomfort, bruising, lumpiness, or unevenness. However, if injected correctly you will see a very nice result with dermal fillers. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago 

Like any other dermal filler, there can be some risks with injections, although they are few with  Radiesse, Sculptra or Restylane if the treatments are done by a trained professional! Don't use any dermal filler like Sculptra,  Radiesse, or Restylane   if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Also, you should not be treated when you have an active skin infection or inflammation in the treatment area . If you have a history or susceptibility to scarring you might want to avoid  Sculptra.#Radiesse  #fillersforfaces  # SculptravsRestylane 

Thank you for your question. Dermal fillers are typically very safe with very few risks of side effects or complications, but there are risks that can be serious if basic principles of safety and vascular anatomy are not taken into consideration. Common side effects include minor bruising or redness, and mild pain at the injection site, but these are all temporary and resolve on their own. As far as what filler or fillers might work best for you, my advice would be to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who has experience and expertise in these methods. He or she can examine you, talk with you about your goals and recommend the right filler for your needs. Different types of fillers address different areas of the face, which is why an in-person examination is crucial. Good luck!

Fillers are a very safe procedure to help rejuvenate that face.  Some common side effects are bruising, swelling, redness, and lumps or bumps.  If the filler does not give you the desired results then you can have the filler dissolved.  As far as which filler would be good for you, you would need a consult with a Plastic Surgeon who is skilled in facial injections.  The physician can help you decide what filler will help you to achieve your goals.

Hello Nice,

There are three major side effects that all physicians and patients should be aware of:

1. injection of a filler into a blood vessel.

2. allergic reaction or inflammation due to the injected product.

3. over-injection/incorrect injection, i.. visible product or bumps

As a patient-

1. Be reassured, most dermatologist would be comfortable having themselves injected with Radiesse, Sculptra or Restylane by an experienced colleague. 

2. Sculptra is great for overall facial volume, and is a great product for someone who is looking for a long term solution, but has the patience to wait for the "results to show".  When this product is prepared properly, injected properly and massaged post-injection- you should not worry about feeling any "bumps"

3. Radiesse is a wonderful product to product instant structure and volume.  Expect post-procedure swelling. 

4.  Restylane is great too for volume replacement, and the positive with this product is that since it is a hyaluronic acid, a physician can use hyaluronidase to dissolve the product if  needs be.  However if injected correctly, this should not be necessary.  If Restylane is injected to superficially, one could see a bluish discoloration.

While filler injections, if done correctly, are very safe procedures, there however a very small risk of complications related to them. Most common, although still infrequent, complications of the filler injections are infection and filler irregularity/ migration. The infection usually resolves with antibiotic treatment, if indicated. Small grannulomas (nodules) may resolve on there own, be treated with steroid injections, or , if noticeable and large, may be excised via small skin incision. Probably the most serious complication is tissue necrosis which results from occlusion of the small blood vessels feeding the area by the filler. This is extremely rare, however if occurs it usually leaves a patient with permanent scarring/ deformity. Various fillers are better used for various areas, for example Juvederm/ Restylane can be used for lip augmentation whereas Radiesse is not indicated there. Meanwhile Radiesse is a great option for midface, nasolabial folds, temples, jaw line, etc. Choosing a right doctor is more important than choosing a filler. And like I said, even though there is a small risk of complications related to fillers, it is a very safe procedure. Car accidents also happen, however we still drive cars, right?