The Benefits of Radiesse

Aging brings with it more than a few indignities. If you’re of a certain age, you probably know this firsthand.

But while certain aspects of aging can’t be avoided, you can bring back a more youthful appearance to your hands and face using dermal fillers.

While there is a variety of effective dermal fillers currently on the market, we’ll look specifically at the benefits of Radiesse.

What Are the Benefits of Radiesse?

First off, let’s look at what Radiesse is.

Radiesse is an FDA-approved dermal filler comprised of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres in a water-based gel. Much like many other injectable fillers that use hydrolauronic acid to smooth wrinkles and restore skin, the calcium-based microspheres in Radiesse help to provide immediate volume and correction.

Where Radiesse differs is in the way the CaHA microspheres are absorbed by the skin where they prompt the body to produce new collagen. And the coolest part? Once the gel is absorbed, the collagen remains. Its firming and smoothing effects extend beyond those of typical fillers that need to be frequently re-administered.

In addition, Radiesse treatments are quick (about 20 minutes) and can be performed during a patient’s lunch hour. Plus, since the components of Radiesse are similar to naturally-occurring minerals, patients are much less likely to experience an allergic reaction.

Best Candidates for Radiesse

Every situation is different. Generally speaking, though, Radiesse is most often recommended for patients between the ages of 35 and 60 who are experiencing mild to moderate signs of aging. The majority of patients who benefit from Radiesse have one or more of the following goals:

• Correcting deep wrinkles and folds on the face or hands
• Defining the jawline
• Filling in sunken cheeks, wrinkles around the nose, and/or laugh lines and other wrinkles around the mouth
• Improving the appearance of scars
• Reshaping the nose without surgery

During your consultation, your skin specialist or board-certified plastic surgeon will advise you as to whether you’re a good candidate for Radiesse.

Treatment and Recovery from Radiesse

Before treatment with Radiesse, a topical anesthetic or numbing cream is applied to the treatment area to minimize discomfort. Some patients combine Radiesse with lidocaine to further increase comfort.

The treatment itself is straightforward. To minimize bruising or skin irritation, Radiesse is injected directly into the dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin in the treatment area with a very fine needle. That’s it!

Recovery involves minimal downtime and patients are able to return to most normal daily activities right away. Strenuous exercise, extensive sun exposure, and makeup application should be avoided for the first 24 hours, however, to minimize the risk of irritation or infection.

Some patients experience mild swelling, bruising, redness, or tenderness at the injection sites, but these are temporary and typically resolve within a day or two.

Is Radiesse Right for You?

If you’re impressed with the benefits of Radiesse and the simplicity of the procedure, contact us today.

It could be that Radiesse is just what you need to address those mild to moderate signs of aging skin.

With Radiesse, you will see immediate improvement following your appointment. Then you’ll notice your results continue to improve over the following weeks as your body produces new collagen that will boost volume and contour for your skin.