Santa Monica Radiesse doctors

	Raffy Karamanoukian, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica		15 answers
	Ben Behnam, MD Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon 2825 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 303A, Santa Monica		5 answers
	Karyn Grossman, MD Santa Monica Dermatologist 1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica		3 answers
	Tanya Kormeili, MD Los Angeles Dermatologist 1260 Fifteeth Street Suite 709, Santa Monica		2 answers
	David Alessi, MD Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon 8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills

Recent Answers

I Have Restylane in my Cheeks, but Want to Use Radiesse. How Do I Do This? Hello there.I have restylane in my cheeks, but it is starting to dimish. I had quite a lot put in, and its going to leave a saggy face!!!I would like to use radiesse but i don't want to wait until the restylane is all gone. Is it ok to inject radiesse into the cheek where restylane may still be. Very grateful for an answer

A: Mixing fillers

There is no problem with layering two different fillers such as Restylane and Radiesse. This is assuming you really are a candidate for Radiesse! You can alternatively dissolve the Restylane completely to fill with Radiesse. However, I think each filler has a special place and creates minor subtle changes as compared to other products.

Please talk to your derm or plastic surgeon, and I am sure they will be happy to help you!

Tanya Kormeili, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologist

How Long Will Radiesse in my Chin Get Dissolved to Make It Look Natural with my Face? Do I need to undergo a different kind of procedure or take any medication to make it dissolve faster?

A: Radiesse and the cheeks

Radiesse is a calcium based product in a gel vehicle. The gel vehicle can cause a lot of swelling and contribute to the exaggerated appearance you make not like on your cheeks.

Using a laser such as IPL or Vbeam laser have been described to soften the gel vehicle, dissolve it a bit, and take some of the swelling out for you. Also, try anti-inflammatory products.

Unfortunately, unlike Juvederm, Perlane, and Restylane, there is no "dissolving" of this product. It can last 9 month to 1.5 years.

Tanya Kormeili, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologist

Do Juvederm and Radiesse Have Good Results in the Hands? Does using both Juvederm and Radiesse increase the longevity over just using Radiesse alone? How common it this treatment combo?

A: Radiesse in Hands

Radiesse has great results in the hands. Most people need one syringe in each hand. After injection, the practitioner will massage the area and my recommendation is to put a glove on and sit on it for 5 minutes. I would not do Juvederm, Restylane or even Sculptra in the hands. Ben Behnam MD

Ben Behnam, MD

Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon

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Santa Monica Radiesse reviews

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68% of Santa Monica reviewers said Radiesse was worth it

	“Radiesse - Downey, CA” Used topical arnica, cold pacs, and oral arnica. Had slight bruising immediately following the procedure with swelling diminishing to redness after a day. Although I had half a dose, it was enough to make a difference. more
	“Relieved after swelling went down -...” I am 44 years old. i wanted to restore some volume loss in my cheeks and lower part of my face. i recieved 1 vial of radiesse 4 weeks ago in my cheeks.i was immediately pleased with the results. my injector wanted to wait 4 weeks for the product to settle before touching up my cheeks and filling the bottom half of my face. yesterday i received one more vial in my cheeks and 1 vial in the... more
	“Lovin' It! - Lomita, CA” It has taken 5-10 years off my sagging face. I had it done 4 days ago with one tiny bruise. It's almost gone and the results were instant. I am very happy and recommend it to everyone. I am 45 and have been very unhappy with the saggy looking smile. I feel so much better and have been holding my head up high. Go for it! more
	“The Best There is - Beverly Hills, CA” My friend goes to Dr K and recommended him, and he is well worth the money spent. more
	“Radiesse Lasts. I Prefer It over...” I used to use collagen in my naso-labial folds, then Juvederm. I love Radiesse, it lasted so long I forgot, until I looked in the mirror the other day. Lasted almost 2 years! I used to have to go get collagen every 4 months, it was annoying. more
	“Radiesse in Nasolabial Folds and...” I had radiesse injected into my nasolabial lines and cheeks. before the injection, my doctor injected me with plenty of lidocaine from inside of mouth, so there was no pain at all. even after the numbness is gone, I don't feel any pain at all.most importantly I really love the result :D my nasolabial line more
	“Softened Laugh Lines” I had radiesse in the nasolabial folds to soften my laugh lines. I was swollen with chipmunk cheeks for about a week, but the radiesse really did the trick.I am only 39 and I didn't have severe jowls or anything... just annoying laugh lines that I wanted to make less noticeable before my high school reunion. The injections hurt substantially but once thos more
	“Asymmetrical Lumps After Radience in...” I had lost some volume in my lips and wanted to bring them back to thier youthful fullness.It has been 5 years and I still have lumps. Radiance from what I was informed would go away by now so not sure what it is inside.Is there a facial plastic surgeon in the Los Angeles area that has had any experience and success in removing Radiance? I had my lips injected in 2004, now have asymmetrical lumps. more
	“Radiesse Really is Worth It...” I had Radiesse in my labio folds, and to fill one of my cheekbones that was not as large as the other (subtle).I love the results, and will be going back for more. My doctor put a kind of painkiller into the viles (2) so it didn't hurt very much at all. I had it done 4 months aso and it still looks great. more
	“Radiesse Reaction” I will never do it again ,my doctor told me you will look great immediately .I did it because my husband & i are drifting apart and wanted to look better since i think the problem is me not my husband.i had radiesse injected around the nose and chin today ,i 'm swollen in one side arourn the upper lip,my 4 year old told me i look like a monster , will the swellimg go away? more
	“Radiesse, Not Sure About It Yet” I just turned 51 and thought finally to do something about my lines. I went for many consultations and done none, too much of a chicken. A friend of my referred me to her DR. D.O. for Botox. I just went Friday and was talked into using 2 syringes of Radiesse. It suppose to last 1 year. I had my smile lines done and the droopiness on the sides of my mouth. The procedure was extremely painful.... more
	“WOW! This Stuff Works.” I went in to have a few acne scars filled after having done 6 Fraxels over the last 2 years. I was very happy with my results from the fraxel but still had a couple of deep acne scars that Fraxel alone would not fix. When I talked to the Dr., he also recommended I have some Radiesse to help with my under eye troughs. I am 40 and never had cheek bones and so my under eyes and cheeks were... more
	“Cheek Bones At Last...” I wanted cheekbones. I have a thin face and thin skin. I'm 47 and never had good bones really. The Radiesse has given me the most natural cheek bones. It looks like I've had implants. It's lifted my whole face. I could not be more pleased. I tried Perlane before but the results were no-where as good as Radiesse. I had some swelling which went overnight and minimal brusing and not a lump... more
	“So Far, So Good” I got Radiesse for nasolabial fold and for the deep hollow area my eyes. The nasolabial folds took one treatment. At first, I could feel hard ridges from my nose to the corner of my mouth and it looked like I had had something injected. The bruising and swelling lasted for about three weeks but those lines are completely gone and the filler has softened so I can't feel it under my skin. The... more
	“Mixed Results” The first time I received Radiesse for naslabial folds, it wasn't bad. It did look a bit strange when I smiled, and I could see the material, however it did fill out the folds somewhat. The results lasted about 6 months. I had a second treatment done 8 months later, the doctor saying that he was using a slightly different technique so I wouldn't see the solid line of material. Right afterwards... more
	“Waste if $$$$$” Looked good for a short period of time,after 3 months couldn't even tell anything was done, very disappointed with the results, had a touch-up with another product forgot name didn't last either. after several visits I had a touch-up the dr gave me a discount still didn't take. by the way restylane wasn't any better. more
	“Not What Its Cracked Up to Be” I had Radiesse injected eight months ago and I am VERY DISAPPOINTED with the results. I still have the very wrinkles around my mouth and naso-labial folds. I feel this product does not live up to its promises and am now looking at lasers for correction. The doctor'f office I had the treatment at said this was the best treatment for me and that I should see results six months but I have seen... more
	“LOVE IT!” I had a National trainer (she trains plastic surgeons) do the injections. Step one she numbed me with injections--very smooth only felt a little pinch. Then she started injecting me with Radiesse on nasal folds and also on upper cheeks. I initially went in for just nasal fold but she noticed that one side of my face was uneven (this is due to previous bad plastic surgery a mid face... more
	“Loved the Intial Results but They...” I've always had a thin face and now in my early 50s my cheeks were looking very sunken in which emphasized the marionette lines. In the consultation, my clinician highly recommended Radiesse over Restylane, mainly because it would last longer; he said approximately 18 months. I required 3 syringes which was more than we both expected. Although it was expensive for me, I was very pleased,... more