Before Care:
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
If it is medically safe, avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil and vitamin E for 5–7 days before to reduce bruising. Never stop prescribed medication without speaking to your GP.
You cannot have Radiesse if you have had Sculptra within the last 2 years. Radiesse and Sculptra both work by creating a controlled inflammatory response to build collagen, and combining them raises the risk of lumps and reactions. Please tell Amber about any biostimulator or filler you have had before.
Avoid dental treatment and vaccinations for 2 weeks before and after treatment.
Please rebook if you have a cold sore, skin infection or are feeling unwell.
Arrive with clean, make-up-free skin.
Risks / Side Effects:
Swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness and itching at the injection sites
Lumps or nodules under the skin, which may need treatment
Infection
Allergic or inflammatory reaction
Vascular occlusion, where product blocks a blood vessel (rare but serious)
Cold sores may be triggered
Radiesse cannot be dissolved with hyaluronidase, unlike hyaluronic acid fillers
Aftercare:
Do not touch, press or massage the area, or wear make-up, for 12 hours, unless Amber has asked you to massage.
Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, saunas and steam rooms for 24–48 hours.
Avoid extreme heat or cold, sunbeds and chlorine for 2 weeks.
Sleep on your back for the first night.
Swelling, bruising and tenderness are common and usually settle within a few days to 2 weeks.
Do not have Sculptra for at least 2 years after Radiesse, as the two should not be combined.
No other treatments in the area for 2 weeks.
Wear SPF 30+.
Contact us urgently if you notice severe or increasing pain, white, blue or mottled skin, or any change in your vision. If you cannot reach us, seek emergency medical care.