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

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Had Radiesse injected in marionette lines/oral commissure area, via cannula. Ended up w/white lines, visible through skin, obviously superficial placement. I've got a few tiny white bumps too. Anything that can be done or do I just have to wait it out, looking ridiculous w/lines running up my face? My doc said she could use a needle to try and break up the Radiesse, that I would bruise, but said she didn't believe in using saline or steroids. Thoughts?

George T. Boris, MD, FRCS · Answer

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

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

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

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

Alan M. Engler, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

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

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