Had Radiesse to cheeks 3 days ago, saw doctor the next day over concerns about uneven swelling on left side. Doctor says he believes a blood vessel was hit during injection. He pressed on it and asked if it hurt and I responded that it was very tender, but he didn't say anything in response. The other problem is that the most of the cheek seems a little hard right now on that side. Have been using Arnica, ice/heat therapy, and ibuprofen and am so terrified right now. Was this done properly?
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When you inject Restylane in the tear trough you can get swelling. Restylane absorbs water so it’s normal to get some swelling regardless. If there’s a lot of lidocaine mixed with the Restylane, it gets absorbed in 48 hours which will make a difference in the swelling. Swelling can...
I have had patients with similar complaints after fillers in the cheek and infraorbital (under the eye) areas. I honestly believe there is some connection, perhaps the filler pressing on some lymph drainage. It is hard to tell exactly what is occurring. In one case, we had use...
Panfacial volume augmentation can make a big difference in one's appearance if there has been atrophy of the fatty tissue. Radiesse can last a year or even more in some patients and fills out the depressed mid cheek very nicely. There are the typical side effects as there are with all...