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Radiesse in Nasolabial Fold

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Please consider using another filler in this area...

erintampa
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Please consider using another filler in this area - and if you decide to go with Radiesse, ask your injector to use a cannula. I received Radiesse in my nasolabial fold, and the filler occluded an artery. I suffered necrosis from above my nose to below the corner of my lip. I know that this side effect is not reported, but it happens more often than you would think. The treatment so far has been PRP, microneedling, and radio frequency laser. I think it's helping - but I don't know if my face will ever be the same.

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October 13, 2016
OMG I'm so sorry!! I at one point thought of using Radiesse for my NL folds, reading your review makes me counting my blessings for going against it. Thanks so much for your review and I really hope you will keep getting better :)
October 15, 2016
Thank you for sharing, I hope that you have some recourse. I'm not a dr, but maybe some laser treatments might help smooth out that area. Something like fractora, maybe they would set you up with some complimentary treatments. Good luck!
October 17, 2016
Thank you for the message! I'm getting PRP treatments and RF laser now.. and it seems to be helping. All the best to you!
October 18, 2016
Oh I am so sorry to see this has happened to you!
I am not medically trained, but I could actually recognise from your picture that this is "necrosis" - I don't want to sound morbid - but my doctor made me do my research on the treatment before she would offer it to me. I first asked for Radiesse in my nose to mouth lines, but she was reluctant. I thought initially it was a confidence thing, but she has been doing this for years so I asked her if she had other concerns about it.
She told me that it was an amazing product, meant only for use in deep tissue, and that people were not using it correctly half the time.
She also insists on using a "microcannula" there because of the danger of pushing filler into the nose blood vessels.
It is really brave of you to share this. Many people don't understand these are serious treatments. Here in England you get doctors and nurses offering these treatments in beauty salons - I don't think they would explain all the risks in detail.
Well, my prayers are with you, and I will put up my Radiesse pictures soon!
Don't give up, your skin will heal soon.
October 25, 2016
Can I ask where you had this done? I ask because I am also in the Tampa area and I had an issue with a clinic/injector and Radiesse. Not to this extent. But. I was not happy.
October 25, 2016
Also, you are SO brave to share this. <3
October 27, 2016
Hi, thanks for the message. I had it done in Clearwater, if that helps?
October 27, 2016
I hope you're okay!
October 28, 2016
A place with practices in Brandon & Wesley Chapel, so no, not the same one. But! I can't believe how many issues with Radiesse I have seen since I had one myself and started looking on the internet. This is SERIOUS, terrible stuff! I am good, thank you. I was VERY unhappy for a few months and I will not mess with Radiesse again. Best to you.
November 1, 2016
It is serious, and it's amazing how many cases go unreported. I think if more people knew about the potential side effects, they'd go with a different filler or different treatment. All the best to you, too!
January 18, 2017
I was about to put a crap ton of this garbage into my jaw even though my doctor admitted he disliked radiesse. Im glad the warning sign came back to smack me up and down tbe face before I did it anyway. Knowing my luck it wouldn't be ideal.
July 12, 2017
Can I ask if this is Florida Aesthetics? I have an appt. with them in Brandon in a few weeks for filler.
October 28, 2016
Oh no I just had the radiesse for my nose 3 days ago:-( please let me know more information to watch out for the necrosis. Thank you so much.
November 1, 2016
Hi! If you had it done 3 days ago, you will be fine! It's very painful, and you'll know something is wrong almost immediately. Thanks
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October 16, 2016
I'm so sorry that this happened to you. I have used Radiesse many times very successfully. I know that these things can happen and I agree with you that a cannula is the best way to inject. Personally I think using cannulas are the only way fillers should be injected. Radiesse is a filler that your injector needs to be very experienced, and take all safety percautions even if it might cost a little more for the cannula.
November 14, 2017
Im going thru this now can we talk im desperate
December 18, 2017
Hi Joana, I'm just now seeing your message - yes, let's talk! I can share what helped and what didn't! It's going to be ok!
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July 14, 2018
This is a doctor mistake ! Did thy hold responsibility o the injury ? The healing result after 4 months I great ! It will go way completely in couple of months . Usually they tell u 6 months is when boy heal itself
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July 14, 2018
I feel your pain . Been there too