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Radiesse Injected Under Eyes Ruined my Face

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I went in just to have my marionette lines around...

TeabagJune 11, 2009
$800

I went in just to have my marionette lines around my mouth filled. The doctor I was seeing brought up the idea that I had a sunken area under my eyes that would look much better filled in. I had never even noticed it before.

I stopped her after she started injecting under my eye, because I said I only bought 2 syringes and wanted to address what I came in for. So she only did the one eye and then it ended up swelling horribly! She hit a 'blood vessel" she said which can happen sometimes.

Well, its been over 4 weeks and I am still dealing with this deformity on my face. It's was like a big wet teabag on my face and it made me look much older. Thank god, I didn't do both eyes. Now I do my research and see it is not recommended for under the eye area. Well, why did she do it???? Don't doctors have to abide by the recommended course for use? She had me sign something leaving her un-responsible for any discomfort or reaction I may have so shes has her money and she is in the clear.

She did give me a prescription for Pregnisone that I got to pay for, to help lower the swelling after I called and complained, but its been a very slow process. The swelling has gone down but I have a teaspoon size red patch under my eye that's really hard to cover up. I so regret it.

The other areas she injected by my mouth have a subtle improvement and had no bad reaction. If only she didn't take it upon herself to just inject it under my eye. I don't know what to do, I really feel victimized and without recourse. Anyone think I should ask for some of my money back?

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UPDATED FROM Teabag

I had Radiesse injected under my right eye.. I...

TeabagJuly 15, 2009

I had Radiesse injected under my right eye..

I had this done on May 8th, 2009, and I still have a swelling on under my eye on July 15th, 2009. Really ruined my face.

I have been calling Sales Reps and my Doctor, but no one wants to know about bad news.

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Abby Dawn In MI
July 21, 2009
I am going through the same thing but unfortuantly it is under both of my eyes. It has been 3 months and I still have a bag under one eye (which I didnt have before) and under the other eye a line on which is obviously the radiesse superficially injected. The doctors I have been to say it will be about 6-12 months until it goes away. Never put Radiesse under the eye and you would think the Docots know that but some I guess dont care.
Annaproblemma
July 26, 2009
me too! it has been 6 weeks for me, and although one eye looks good, the other is still very swollen, a hard lumpy line on my lower eye rim, and still a dark red patch below the eye. A faint one on the other side that can be covered with makeup. Has it got any better for you?
Teabag
August 2, 2009
I still have a bag under that eye. I am so unhappy about this. Its not fair that the Doctor gets away with this. It's NOT recommended to inject under the eye, yet she did it anyway! The skin is getting streched out there too. so if this injected filler ever does go away, the skin is now damaged. This happened on May 8th, now it's August 1st. Almost 3 Months. I have tried all kinds of creams & lotions to no avail. I am going to call the Radiesse Manaufacturer next week and ask for some help. There making money hand over fist but there's no support for those people who get a bad reaction. Maybe AMA should be notified.
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tried but failed
August 16, 2009
Hi Teabag - yes you should report the doctor to the AMA for using Radiesse under your eyes when the product is clearly not recommended for this purpose. PLEASE ALSO REPORT YOUR ADVERSE EVENT WITH RADIESSE TO THE FDA. The link for online reporting to the FDA is: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm You can remain anonymous. I have experienced a Botox disaster and know exactly how you feel about having to wait months and months while some doctor's incompetence wears off your face. Reporting it at least made me feel that I was doing something positive and proactive that could maybe help other people. I have read lots of the Radiesse review and it seems like it causes problems for a lot of people. Has your situation improved any?
Teabag
October 13, 2009
Hi there. I had my injection on May 8th, and its October 12th. I STILL have the swollen teabag under my eye. I am really mad about it. My Doctor won't return my simple "follow up request " call. What a [RS bleep]. HOW DO THEY GET AWAY WITH IT!!!!!!!!!! My husband is not happy withme and keeps asking me to do something about it, but I have been to 3 professional surgeons who won't touch it. I have called attorneys but so far no takers. Any luck on your end?
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tried but failed
October 17, 2009
Has anyone been able to explain to you what has caused the "teabag"? Or is is still a mystery?
HavenDaze
February 22, 2010

Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about your results. I was thinking of getting Radiesse, but I decided to do my research first. I'm glad I did. Who was your doctor. I live in Scottsdale also and I do not want to go to the same doctor you did. Thank you.

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tried but failed
August 16, 2009
By the way, my doctor used Restylane in my tear troughs without my knowledge or consent. Previously Juvederm had been used in my tear troughs and I was happy with it. I had no idea that she had decided to use Restylane instead of Juvederm for the 'top up' until I paid the bill. Restylane is more expensive than Juvederm too! While I am still furious at her, I am also exceedingly grateful that she did not decide to 'try out' Radiesse or Sculptra under my eyes without asking me. How dare these doctors just make decisions without telling us?
UPDATED FROM Teabag

Hello again, here I am 16 months later and STILL...

TeabagSeptember 30, 2010
Hello again, here I am 16 months later and STILL have a bag under my right eye. The bag has deflated a bit but the skin was stretched out and has aged more than the other un-injected side. Thanks to Dr M of Scottsdale, AZ, who injected me even though I did not ask for the under eye area, she just thought it should be done while she was doing my Nasio-label folds. I stopped her after one eye, saying that's not what I came here for, but the damage was done. Just makes me so MAD that these Doctors get away with it and no one cares because that can make money on the next stupid girl that comes along. You can complain all you want, make all the calls you want and report to any organization with an 800 number but no one will do anything. Watch Out For Yourself! Don't do get Radiesse. It's not worth the chance that you will be deformed.

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T1000
October 1, 2010

Thanks for updating. We added your doctor name to the appropriate field on the form. 

Teabag
June 17, 2011
I just reported again for the second time, to the FDA Medical Watch program. It's good to keep updating them so they don't forget we are still left with disfiguing issues from Radiesse. Be sure to update them with your own results. It's online and you can fill in a discription in detail. Go to: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm or look up Medwatch, adverse effects. IT'S OVER TWO YEARS and I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SWELLING UNDER MY EYE!
nadiahoney
June 18, 2011
Wow... I just reported a good experience with Radiesse but I am furious that bad docs can hurt your life like this. I have had stuff injected in cheekbone area. In the tear trough area I once had a doc inject it with Juvederm -- I asked, he complied -- and ended up with what you have. My present doc (not that other one) who I LOVE said it had obviously been done too superficially. Now MINE went away but it'a possible you have developed permanent granulomas, since Radiesse is unpredictable? I told my doc who never messed me up, Doc Alouf in VA, about some of these stories. It really is the fault of the docs and not just the substance. You were not informed and you should have been; keep reporting and doing what you are doing, because the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and I REALLY WISH the docs who should not be allowed to do this stuff would not! I mean, if you had done this to someone and destroyed them, would you ever feel comfortable doing this again? I would NOT trust myself! Furious for you
Teabag
June 22, 2011
Thanks, Nadiahhoney, I just hope things look better soon.
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Desperatehousewife
March 11, 2015
I have terrible aging bags under both eyes. Its been a year and hasnt improved much. One eye is extremely itchy under the skin where the product is. Has yours resolved after all this time?
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