Two days ago I had Radiesse injections around the eye area. Toward the end of the injections, the practitioner said she hit a blood vessel and stopped all further injections. She told me to keep ice on the area for 48 hours. This is what the area looks like now. Is this to be expected? Is there anything I should be looking for as far as complications? (my provider is very responsive and I will send her photos tomorrow. Just thought it wouldn't hurt to get other opinions.)
October 21, 2017
Answer: Injections hitting blood Unfortunately it is possible with any injection to hit one of the small blood vessels under the skin, whether it's Radiesse, Botox, Juvederm etc. We do try to avoid it but it will happen to every injector from time to time. This results in some bleeding under the skin and bruising, as you have experienced. This is not usually something to be concerned about, and just like any bruise anywhere on your body, will resolve with time. It's an inconvenience of course because of the appearance, but nothing to be worried about from a medical standpoint. Medications like Arnica may help the bruising fade faster. You can also use makeup over the bruise. For the first 2-3 days icing can help if there is any swelling. Also avoid medications like aspirin and ibuprofen as these make small vessels bleed more.Fortunately no Radiesse was injected into any blood vessels, as this can result in more significant injury to related tissues etc, and this is an extremely rare complication with any of the injectable fillers. My preference is to avoid injectables like Radiesse any more, as Radiesse cannot be dissolved once injected like the hyaluronic acid fillers. (Juvederm, Restylane, Volume etc.)
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October 21, 2017
Answer: Injections hitting blood Unfortunately it is possible with any injection to hit one of the small blood vessels under the skin, whether it's Radiesse, Botox, Juvederm etc. We do try to avoid it but it will happen to every injector from time to time. This results in some bleeding under the skin and bruising, as you have experienced. This is not usually something to be concerned about, and just like any bruise anywhere on your body, will resolve with time. It's an inconvenience of course because of the appearance, but nothing to be worried about from a medical standpoint. Medications like Arnica may help the bruising fade faster. You can also use makeup over the bruise. For the first 2-3 days icing can help if there is any swelling. Also avoid medications like aspirin and ibuprofen as these make small vessels bleed more.Fortunately no Radiesse was injected into any blood vessels, as this can result in more significant injury to related tissues etc, and this is an extremely rare complication with any of the injectable fillers. My preference is to avoid injectables like Radiesse any more, as Radiesse cannot be dissolved once injected like the hyaluronic acid fillers. (Juvederm, Restylane, Volume etc.)
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