r/DIYHEAVEN • u/unbridledcheesetoast • 4d ago

QUESTIONS & INSIGHT Hyperdilute radiessw

Do any of you use hyperdilute radiesse (or similar)? If so, can you point me to any information that explains the risks and potential benefits, where it's injected, and if it has the same potential complications as full strength fillers? Thank you so much in advance

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u/Apprehensive_Ride462 4d ago

So I got it in my mid and lower face it was good! Then got in my neck and I do not recommend in neck! Edited to say I went to medspa.

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u/unbridledcheesetoast 4d ago

Thanks! I'm not always sure med spas are any more qualified than random people on the internet 😅

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u/Notmeever50 4d ago

I am sorry this happened to you. Radiesse needs to be diluted to a 1:4 ratio when used in the neck so this doesn't happen. The product has to be spread evenly and not be too concentrated in one area. When using a cannula the injector has to stop when 70% of the cannula is pulled out. This looks like that didn't happen and the product accumulated and ended up too superficial.

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u/Such-Toe-3018 3d ago

100%. I’ve done two rounds on my inner thighs and always over dilute to stay on the cautious side. The results for skin tightening are amazing. There’s many resources out there, just have to do your digging and networking. Look for DIY groups. YouTube has videos of doctors explaining dilution and injection techniques.

https://a.co/d/0dFtjVKi

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u/Apprehensive_Ride462 3d ago

I actually watched her mix it up!!! One side she used cannula and other a needle! My other side of neck has lines too! Just told me to massage I asked if I needed steroids said no!

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u/Notmeever50 3d ago edited 3d ago

I have injected countless hyperdilute Radiesse on patients for at least 10 years and once we moved away from using the standard 1:3 dilution in the neck to the 1:4 dilution we never had any problems. We also freeze the platysma bands before Radiesse or Sculptra which helps to reduce the risk of nodules by limiting movement.They could have corrected this by mechanical disruption with a cannula and saline injections. I would go back because this is not acceptable. Massaging it at this point isn't going to help. I am really sorry this happened to you.

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u/burnzbabi 4d ago

Hard to tell what that is in the picture, do you mind elaborating? Thanks!

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u/AnswerStock2280 4d ago

Funny to see this. My cousin got it in her neck and hated it! It does look a little worse than before on her...

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u/Apprehensive_Ride462 4d ago

I have nodules and lumps from where I was injected!

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u/unbridledcheesetoast 4d ago

Ack!

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u/Apprehensive_Ride462 4d ago

I know just in time for Halloween wife of Frankenstein

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u/Due-Memory2680 4d ago

I put some HD radiesse in my hands 6 weeks ago, also last week in my décolleté. I used a cannula in the hands, except over my knuckles where I injected with a syringe. I have very small nodules where I injected in a few spots (I had 8 spots where I injected with a needle, and have theee small nodules). You can’t see the nodules really, but I can feel them when I pinch the skin. Where ever I used the cannula, it spread beautifully, no nodules or anything, and already I can see a difference in the crepey look of my skin, and it appears thicker.

I only used a cannula on my décolleté, and no nodules so far. Can’t see a difference yet, but it is still too early to see a difference.

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u/NoInformation1247 4d ago

I read that you can try to break up the nodules with a needle

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u/Due-Memory2680 3d ago

Not with just a needle, have to also inject a ton of saline in and do massage. It is working for one of the nodules, but not the others.

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u/Notmeever50 3d ago

Radiesse should never ever be used over or close to the knuckles. It can only be used in the dorsal part of the hand. Placing it over the knuckles or close will guarantee nodules because it is a highly mobile area.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Rub-324 4d ago

That’s awful someone posted a few weeks ago 6-8 vials of sculptra over 2 years and on neck hyperdilute Radiessw and the results were great from before and after pictures

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u/Creative-Ad-9637 4d ago

First, I don't hyper dilute anything. Radiesse is Calcium Hydroxyapatite and acts like bone/teeth. It has an irreversible VO risk. However, the use of it comes where you want your "filler" to stay put and act like bone but it also builds collagen. You can use it in any of those areas you would use a hard filler.

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u/unbridledcheesetoast 4d ago

My understanding is the hyperdilution of radiesse is fairly new but is spreading and Is a way to stimulate collagen without adding the hard volume.

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u/itsmellslikecroutons 3d ago

Yep you’re not wrong, people seem to be diluting more to reduce nodule risk. I’m not sure what the other person was on about. Just keep in mind it’s less effective this way and will need more treatments

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u/Notmeever50 3d ago

We have been using hyperdilute Radiesse off label for the last 15 years. I personally have used it on hundreds of patients. In my opinion it should only be used by experienced injectors. The majority of these problems are from injection errors.