Radiesse Benefits for Youthful, Volumized Skin
Radiesse emerges as a transformative cosmetic solution, skillfully addressing facial volume loss and deep wrinkles. Its unique composition of calcium hydroxyapatite not only fills in lines but also encourages collagen production, leading to natural-looking, enduring results. Perfect for those desiring a youthful boost without invasive procedures, Radiesse promises both immediate enhancement and progressive improvement, generally lasting 9-12 months.
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What is Radiesse?
Radiesse is a dermal filler used to treat facial wrinkles and add volume to the face. It is a synthetic product composed of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel. Radiesse works by stimulating the body’s natural collagen production and providing immediate results for a youthful appearance.
The most common areas to treat with Radiesse include smile lines, marionette lines, pre-jowl folds, corners of the mouth, cheeks, and jawline. This dermal filler treatment usually lasts about 9-12 months, but can vary, depending on your individual lifestyle and skin type. The main benefit of using Radiesse over other cosmetic procedures is the biostimulatory effect by serving as a scaffolding for collagen production.
With this dermal filler treatment, you will see an immediate improvement in your facial wrinkles as well as natural collagen production over time for continued long-lasting results. This filler also helps reduce marionette lines which contribute to the overall youthful appearance of your face. The results you get from Radiesse are both immediate and long-lasting with proper maintenance and care from an experienced esthetician.
Injectable Treatment Procedure
When it comes to the injectable treatment procedure for Radiesse, a wide range of injection sites can be utilized. These injection sites will depend on the severity of the wrinkles and areas of volume loss that need to be addressed. Each individual site is numerically marked and treated with a single injection. In some cases, multiple injections may be necessary in order to achieve the desired results.
The procedure begins by using a topical anesthetic to numb the area. Once this has been applied, a fine needle is used to introduce the filler into specific connective tissues within the skin’s deeper layers. The calcium hydroxylapatite filler is injected into these target areas in order to reduce wrinkles and restore lost facial volume for an overall more youthful appearance. The entire process takes about 30 minutes or less, depending on the severity of wrinkles and the amount of product used during treatment.
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Results and Recovery Period
Results from dermal filler injections of Radiesse vary depending on the patient and their individual skin type. Immediately after treatment, patients may experience some swelling, redness, or bruising around the injection sites. This is common and typically dissipates within a few days following the procedure. Patients can usually expect to see improvements in facial wrinkles within a few weeks of treatment, with continued improvement over time as collagen production increases.
Most patients are able to resume normal activities right away after treatment. However, it’s important to avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol consumption, saunas, or hot tubs for 24 hours post-procedure in order to allow the filler to settle into place properly. It’s also important to note that multiple treatments may be required in order to achieve desired results, so it’s important to discuss your treatment plan with your cosmetic surgeon prior to starting any skin care regimen using dermal fillers such as Radiesse.
It’s also important for patients undergoing dermal filler injections of Radiesse to be aware of potential side effects such as bleeding, infection, and an allergic reaction at the injection site due to contact with blood vessels in the skin. If you experience any of these side effects, it’s important that you seek medical attention right away.
Cost Considerations for Radiesse Treatment
The cost of Radiesse treatment will vary depending on the area being treated and the amount of product needed to achieve desired results. Generally, treatments for facial folds can range from $1100 to $3300 per session, depending on how many syringes of Radiesse are required. Patients considering a Radiesse treatment should discuss cost considerations with their physician prior to undergoing treatment.
Radiesse is backed by clinical studies showing that it is safe and effective in improving wrinkles and volume loss associated with aging and sun damage. Beautiful skin can be achieved without surgery or downtime, providing patients with an immediate rejuvenation effect that will last for months. With proper maintenance and care, the effects can be prolonged, giving you beautiful skin for years to come.
Related Procedures: BellaFill, BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, Juvederm Volbella® XC, Juvederm Voluma™ XC, Restylane
Why choose Aesthetic Surgery Center
Dr. Anurag Agarwal, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
- Oral examiner and Board of Directors for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Former President of the Florida Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Received his Doctor of Medicine at Philadelphia’s MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1999 and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
- In 2016, Dr. Agarwal was honored at the annual American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery national meeting.
Richard W. Maloney, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
- Served as chief investigator for numerous laser application systems for CO2, Argon, Nd:YAG, ER:YAG and Krypton lasers used in Facial surgery.
- Fellow American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
- Board-certified plastic surgeon by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Attended medical school at UNMC (University of Nebraska Medical College).
- Was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
- Member of The Aesthetic Society, the Florida Medical Association, and Collier County Medical Society.
- General surgery residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL
- Plastic surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic Florida
Radiesse FAQs
The success of your treatment relies on choosing the right filler to do the job, whether it’s Radiesse or another product. Every filler is unique in composition, consistency, and ability, though each is able to treat wrinkles, folds, and facial depressions, as well as perform augmentations. Different fillers also offer varying ranges of depth to manage surface lines or deep folds. The right filler agent for you will be chosen by a Plastic Surgeon at the Aesthetic Surgery Center. During a consultation, your areas of concern will be assessed to help determine which treatment is best out of a range of choices, including Radiesse, Restylane, Juvederm, Bellafill, and more. Often, your surgeon will use a customized combination of fillers in order to achieve the optimal results in the different portions of your face.
Your Radiesse results will not be permanent but may last for a longer amount of time when placed in the areas where this product works best. When applied to the areas it is meant to treat, Radiesse generally lasts 9 to 12 months. As with any injectable filler, using Radiesse in areas for which it is not designed will result in short-lived, unsatisfactory results. Radiesse is an ideal treatment for laugh lines, or nasolabial folds, peri-oral lines, cheek and jawline augmentation, depressed scars, and downturned corners of the mouth or oral commissures. Consult with your doctor about the areas you would like treated to learn whether Radiesse is the right treatment option.
Radiesse is a biocompatible gel that is composed of calcium hydroxyapatite, the same minerals that are found in human bones. Given its natural source, Radiesse is safe to use and carries almost no risk of allergic reaction in its patients.
All injectable treatments are likely to involve some slight pain at the site of the injection. This initial pain is often described as feeling like a bug bite. Swelling and bruising are common. We do use topical anesthetic cream prior to the injections to minimize pain.