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I Hate my Radiesse in my Chin - Little York, IN

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So I just wanted to post on here about my radiesse...

Bmb444May 14, 2015
$800
So I just wanted to post on here about my radiesse experience and will continue to post. 6 weeks ago I got injected with 0.7ml of radiesse in my chin. This was because I thought I had a weak chin. I had no complications but just really hate the way it looks. It is puffy looking, unnatural, it has changed my smile and lips making them look smaller. Only after having this done did I find this site with all the radiesse horror stories and how this stuff may never go away fully or may take years. Doctors tell me it will last a year but I want to know from real people who have had this how long it lasted for them and when they started to see the volume go down. It doesn't have to be a bad experience and it doesn't have to be that you got it in your chin. I am so depressed I just want to know if this stuff will go away or will I be stuck like this :(thank you in advance for your replies. I will keep updating my journey.

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Ginasfriends
May 15, 2015
I get 1.5 cc radiesse every 6 months for my cheeks n chin it looks puffy & swollen at first but I've noticed my chin looks great @ 4weeks in it also lasts for me about a year and a half I have had z pasty on my face n radiesse has really made me feel great you can never get rid off scars but you can definitely highlight other areas to enhance your face be patient I think you ll love the results in a few more days it will feel less hard n be part of your chin I've been doing radiesse n Botox for 7 years now good luck
Ginasfriends
May 15, 2015
Also a lot of doctors are not comfortable using radiesse because if your injector gets it wrong there's no way fixing it I used a bad injector one time n had to wait 6 months before my eye dr could fix what someone else messed up when you find a great experienced injector stick with them I drive 4 hours to use the same doctor & it's so worth it ! good luck
Bmb444
May 15, 2015
Ginasfriends how long did your first radiesse treatment last? How much did you get in your chin? I'm going back to the injector next week to tell her about this puffiness. It seems to be worse when I wake up. I have really fine features and now my chin just looks massive and fat! I really hope this doesn't last nearly two years!! I'm so depressed :( it's been 6 weeks. Did the volume in yours go down gradually? Is there any change after 3 months when the carrier gel dissolves. Biggest mistake of my life :(
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RealSelfChris
May 15, 2015

Thanks for sharing your experience. Would you post some photos so we can get a better idea of what you're referring to?

Have your doctors suggested any recourse to help with reduce the puffiness?

Please keep us posted on how you're doing.

stella21
June 4, 2015
My radience injectio in my face didn't really make so much difference I had 4- 1.5 cc to my chiks and nosalobial folds done it went away in 6 month. Try going to the sauna the heat might melt it.
Bmb444
June 4, 2015
Did you go to the sauna a lot? Does this help it?
Wadu
June 5, 2015
I had radiesse in my high cheek area..raising my cheekbones and giving me a fuller, more youthful look. I also had it injected in a deep groove near my mouth. The cheek area lasted about 14 months, The groove near my mouth lasted about 10 months. I loved the results, but everyone is different. It DOES go away, relax, in a chin where you move your mouth constantly, I would think it will last absolutely no longer than 12 months.
Bmb444
June 5, 2015
Aww thanks so much for your reassurance. There's some very scary stories on here of it not going away for years. I hope I am lucky and it goes away with in the year. I'm going away at Christmas and would love it to be gone by then but I guess 8 months is a bit hopeful. Did yours go down gradually after a period of time? Or does it just start to go away all at once? Are you a heavy exerciser? Thanks again!
Wadu
June 7, 2015
Mine went away gradually. The mouth area that obviously moves all the time went away first. Just had it redone at 1 year mark, but needed it for months now, just didn't have the time. I have NEVER heard of Radiesse lasting more than 1 1/2 yrs. and I know so many people who have had it done in a lot of different areas...it always goes away. Don't buy into all the negative hype. I am not a heavy exerciser and I don't think that matters. FYI...my sister is a plastic surgery recovery nurse and she says she has never seen radiesse be permanent in any way. Feel better..?Your chin looks lovely!
Bmb444
June 7, 2015
Aww wadu thank you so much!! That has made me feel a lot better!! I guess I'm just panicking and don't want to always look like this. Thank you so much for taking the time to reassure me :) you have no idea how much you have put my mind at ease :)
Wadu
June 8, 2015
I am so glad I could help :)
Di34
June 21, 2015
You are absolutely right . It may take long time and if complications may take years and may cause such as "lifetime inflammation " a heard this from very well known respected plastic surgeon . For me it has been 15 months and still going through the same issue on daily bases . It did change my smile to and one side you can see it's terrible . I have redness that fluctuates constantly burn swells heat in my face so you are absolutely right it may ruin your face and skin . I noticed even scarring like ice pick scarr which I never had . I hope if no pain and swelling and redness hear for you those other symptoms go away for you very fast . One day I will post pictures of each month how my face and skin changed . It may never go away fully if injected properly or improperly . Never use it again please
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Bmb444May 15, 2015

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RealSelfChris
May 16, 2015

Thank you for adding your photos. I see what you're saying, but the change is very subtle - I really had to look to see the difference. And I don't think your lips look smaller at all - they are beautiful and full. And your chin doesn't look "fat", it looks like your face is more oval. I hope a different perspective helps and that you can resolve the issue. BTW, another community member commented on how sleeping propped up and not flat helped with her swelling. Keep us posted.

Bmb444
May 18, 2015
Aww thanks for making me feel better. I suppose I'm focusing on it. No one else has noticed but to me it seems very big. There has been no change this week and I'm going to see my injector on Wednesday to ask her about the swelling in the mornings. Have you ever had radiesse? If so when did yours go away? Does it really go away?
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RealSelfChris
May 19, 2015

Oh good, please let us know how things go with your injector.

I have not had Radiesse, but from what I've read here from other community members, swelling seems to really depend on the person. There are some great Radiesse resources on the site like this Q&A on the effects of Radiesse.

I hope this helps and keep us posted!

Jeje89
May 16, 2015
You look great.. I wish i did radiasse instead of sliding genioplasty for my resseced chin, by the way how millimetre is the projection of the chin after the radiasse?
Bmb444
May 18, 2015
Did you not like your sliding genioplasty? I think it's very hard to cope with such a big change :/
Jeje89
May 19, 2015
Yes i hate it so much it changed my face and made it narrower, at least filler is not permanent and i think your result is awesome and that you dont have recessed chin anymore.
angelarushton
May 20, 2015
You look great ! Your lips look fabolous !
bunnytooth
May 29, 2015
I think your chin looks more balanced now. It takes a while for the swelling to go down for Radiesse injections.
Bmb444
May 30, 2015
It's been two months and it still looks hideous. Like my mouth is shrunken and small. I just can't be myself anymore because of this :( have you had Radiesse? When did it start to go away?
loldianalol
September 16, 2016
Hey you look amazing!
My chin is very weak (receding chin) and I am guessing you want to have yours moved forward rather than downward?!
I will get radiesse injected soon..
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Bmb444June 3, 2015
So it's just gone 2 months post and there has been no change. I went back to my injector and she didn't understand why I would be swelling up in the morning and still be feeling tender sometimes. I wake up every morning just hoping to have seen a change but I guess I am stuck like this for a while and have to accept it. My chin looks a bit lumpy and unnatural and it has actually aged me. My lips look stuck on my face and small. I just want other people to realise that even filler can make your appearance change drastically for the worse. This one tiny thing I changed about myself has affected the look and balance of all my other features so be careful. I can't wait for this stuff to go away and hope it doesn't last very long. I will update every month :(

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RealSelfChris
June 4, 2015

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Please keep us posted and I hope it's resolved soon.

Jan9
April 27, 2016
i am in the same situation . My heart is broken and my self confidence gone. Mine is clearly an error by the gyno doctor that injected me. Yet he takes no responsiblity. this is a horrible experience . I wake up everyday and run to the mirror hoping for change. Nope. I understand your pain and will pray for you also.
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