title: Minimizing discomfort during the injection of Radiesse with the use of either local anesthetic or ice.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Comite
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Sabina A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Cieszynski
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zaroovabeli
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marks
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007053:Ice; D017886:Durapatite