Radiesse®
Radiesse is a volumizing filler that smooths moderate to severe wrinkles and folds, such as the smile lines between the nose and mouth, and restores lost volume. Unlike creams and lotions, you see the results right away, and Radiesse keeps working by helping your body build its own collagen.
How Radiesse works
Radiesse is made of tiny, smooth calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres suspended in a water-based gel. Calcium hydroxylapatite is similar to minerals naturally found in the body.
It works in two ways. The gel provides immediate volume to lift and smooth lines. Over the following weeks, as the gel is absorbed, the microspheres act as a scaffold that stimulates your own collagen, so results look natural and last.
Why choose Radiesse
- Immediate results with no waiting period
- Long-lasting: results last a year or more in many patients
- Natural-looking, because it builds your own collagen
- Structure and lift: ideal for deeper folds and contouring
- Hands, too: restores volume to the back of aging hands
Treatment areas
Facial volume loss shows up in several places around the mouth and chin. Radiesse can be used to address each of them.
- Smile lines
Also called nasolabial folds, these creases run from the side of the nose to the corners of the mouth. They form as the face loses volume and elasticity, and can make you look tired or older than you feel.
- Marionette lines
Lines that run straight down from the corners of the mouth. They deepen as volume below the mouth is lost and can give the face a sad expression.
- Corners of the mouth
Also called the oral commissures. They can turn downward with age, which can look like a frown even when you're relaxed, and often deepens marionette lines.
- Pre-jowl area
The hollow on either side of the chin. As the surrounding skin sags with age, this area can sink in and break up a smooth jawline.
- Chin wrinkle
A horizontal crease across the chin that forms gradually with volume loss and can distract from your smile.
- Back of the hands
With age, hands lose volume, and veins and tendons become more visible. Radiesse is FDA-approved to restore a fuller, smoother look to the back of the hands.
What to expect
- Free consultationWe assess where you've lost volume and whether Radiesse, a hyaluronic acid filler, or a combination is the best fit.
- TreatmentRadiesse is injected with a fine needle or cannula, usually mixed with lidocaine for comfort. Treatment typically takes 15–30 minutes.
- Right afterResults are visible immediately. Mild swelling, redness, tenderness or bruising may last a few days.
- The following monthsAs collagen builds, results continue to look natural, and they last a year or more in many patients.
Before your treatment
- Avoid aspirin, anti-inflammatory medicines, fish oil and vitamin E for about a week, unless your doctor has told you to take them
- Avoid alcohol for a day or two beforehand
- Tell us about allergies, cold-sore history, previous fillers and any medical conditions
Aftercare
- Avoid strenuous exercise, sun and heat for 24 hours
- Use cold compresses for swelling
- Follow any massage instructions we give you
- Call us right away about unusual pain, skin color changes, or vision changes
Frequently asked questions
How is Radiesse different from hyaluronic acid fillers?
Hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvéderm and Belotero mainly add volume and hydration. Radiesse adds volume and also stimulates your own collagen, and it's thicker, so it's especially good for structure and deeper folds. HA fillers can be dissolved if needed; Radiesse can't be dissolved the same way, which is one reason an experienced injector matters.
How long does Radiesse last?
Results last a year or more in many patients, thanks to the collagen it helps your body produce.
Can Radiesse be used in the lips?
No. Radiesse isn't used in the lips. For lip enhancement, a soft hyaluronic acid filler is the right choice.
Are there side effects?
Common side effects are temporary swelling, redness, tenderness, bruising and itching. Small bumps can occasionally occur. As with all fillers, rare but serious complications, including accidental injection into a blood vessel, are possible, which is why treatment should always be done by an experienced medical provider.
This page is for general information and isn't medical advice. Suitability and results vary by person and are determined at your consultation. Radiesse® is a registered trademark of its owner.
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