Radiesse treatments include smoothing or eliminating larger wrinkles such as smile lines, nasolabial folds, wrinkles at the corner of the mouth, and frown lines. It is used to fill acne scars, facial defects such as pits, and depressions under and around “sunken” or “hollow” looking eyes – “framing” them nicely and creating a less tired look. Radiesse works particularly well for restoring or creating lift, volume and contour in and around the cheeks, brow, chin, and jawline, providing shape, definition and fullness to create a more attractive overall facial structure.

Injected more deeply than Restylane, Radiesse works by naturally integrating with the body’s tissues, taking on the characteristics of its surrounding area. If it’s injected into the fleshier parts of the face, it remains soft and flexible, adding contours and fullness that look and feel natural. If it’s injected closer to bone it becomes harder, adding underlying structure to the cheekbones and jawline. This process is so subtle and seamless that many patients think the Radiesse has disappeared because they can no longer “feel” it! But what actually happens is this: While the gel carrier gets absorbed relatively quickly, the body’s cells form a tissue matrix around the Calcium Hydroxylapatite, surrounding and encapsulating the tiny particles, therefore maintaining the “filling” effect naturally.