The Radiesse®

Radiesse® is an injection product based on calcium hydroxylapatite, a mineral component naturally manufactured by the body. It fills wrinkles, lifts the skin and improves imperfections on the face and hands.

What is Radiesse®?

Radiesse® is an injectable implant consisting of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres of synthetic origin suspended in a carboxymethylcellulose sodium carrier gel. Its volume is approximately 30% CaHA and 70% carrier gel.

CaHA microspheres are similar to naturally occurring minerals in bones and teeth. They degrade naturally into phosphate and calcium ions, which are then metabolized by the body. There is no risk of rejection or allergy.

Comblement des sillons nasogéniens avec Radiesse®

Over time, the gel is absorbed and fibroblasts appear. The neocollagenesis process that is thus initiated stimulates the gradual growth of the patient's collagen.

Radiesse® does not retain water. It is therefore particularly suitable for certain treatment of hollow circles.

Treatment: Lift and reshape the face and hands

Radiesse® has a high level of viscosity and elasticity and is therefore an injectable particularly suitable for:

Filling hollow wrinkles (nasolabial folds, expression lines, commissure of the lips
Treating sagging skin (jowls, face, cheekbones)
Correctting a lump and small irregularities on the nose
Filling hollow circles or creases on the chin
Restoring prominence to a receding chin and improve jaw symmetry
Rejuvenate the back of the hands

The course of the session

The duration of the session varies according to the area to be treated. It lasts an average of twenty to thirty minutes.

After cleansing the skin, the doctor injects the Radiesse® under the dermis. The injection is painless because the product contains lidocaine, a local anesthetic that increases the comfort of the patient during treatment.

Redessiner l’ovale du visage avec Radiesse®

Radiesse® smooths the signs of aging by immediately restoring the volume of the face or hands. Once injected, it acts as a support under the skin, stimulating and providing a structure where collagen can grow.

The side effects of the injections

There is at most some bruising, slight swelling or numbness a few days after the injection of Radiesse®. The resumption of actvities is instantaneous.

Effacer la bosse sur le nez avec Radiesse®

The results

The result is visible immediately. The injection of Radiesse® lasts for ten to fourteen months. It fills deep wrinkles and restores a denser skin tissue which has the effect of firming the skin.