What Can Be Done About Visible Lines of Radiesse, Superficial Placement?

        There is no agent that can dissolve Radiesse, but superficial Radiesse injection may be removed with needle, expression, or small incision.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Unfortunately, not much helps correct the condition you are describing. Depth is very important with placement of fillers. You can apply warm compresses and massage it. But mostly It will take time. Concealer may be your best bet for a while. 

You could try excision to the area, depending on how raised the area is. Otherwise, I recommend waiting. I wish you luck.

Radiesse is not reversible.  To understand exactly what you are talking about, I would need to see a photograph.  I wound not recommend any interventional attempts, usch as saline or needle aspiration, because it will simply create more trauma to the skin without improvement. In the marionette lines, thinner filler, such as Bolatero, the newest one on the market, or Restylane, is a better option.

Radiesse does not respond to hyaluronidase the way the HA's do and so I would advise, as you suggest, just waiting it out...

Sorry,

Dr. E

Since Radiesse is not reversible, and because this is an art as much as it is a science, it is especially important to remember that the experience and technique of the physician injecting Radiesse is the most critical part to your achieving a beautiful, natural result. It is possible that "some" of the Radiesse can be expressed by your physician through a small puncture in the overlying skin if it is done as soon as possible. I don't believe injections such as saline or steroids would be helpful and there is always the risk of making things worse. You may have to wait this out.

There is no way to remove Radiesse other than surgically, and we only recommend this in severe cases, like when the Radiesse is blocking blood flow. Radiesse is a compound that is similar to bone, which is why it appears white when injected too superficially, as in your case. While unfortunate, you need to give it time to go away on its own. I've heard of people trying to break up Radiesse by injecting saline or kenalog or poking around with a needle - however, I've never seen this to be effective or helpful, and can make it look worse. I know the white lines are visible and you are unhappy, but it is best to wait this one out.