Minimizing discomfort during the injection of Radiesse with the use of either local anesthetic or ice.
Radiesse or calcium hydroxylapatite has been used for years in patients with HIV associated lipoatrophy as well as for facial wrinkles and nasolabial folds [2, 3], but can be painful to inject especially in the latter area. This discomfort can be severe enough that after an injection with Radiesse, a patient, despite excellent results, may refuse additional treatments. We hereby describe several methods of minimizing discomfort during Radiesse injections of nasolabial folds and other facial areas.
Comite
Stephen
S
Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology.
Greene
Alexis
A
Cieszynski
Sabina A
SA
Zaroovabeli
Pauline
P
Marks
Karen
K
D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017886:Durapatite / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D039682:HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007053:Ice; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008046:Lip; D009666:Nose; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007053:Ice; D017886:Durapatite