Most surgeons will not use Radiesse in the lips, however it works quite well in areas like the cheeks and nasolabial folds. Patients may experience lumpiness when injected into the lips.
5 answers to “Juvederm or Radiesse for lines...”
A: Radiesse Not For Lips
Please understand that Radiesse is a thicker material which might cause lumpiness in the lips. You should stick with Restylane or Juvederm for lip enhancement. However, for the nasolabial grooves either Radiesse or a Hyaluronic Acid like Juvederm or Restylane can work. Regards
A: Juvederm or Radiesse for lines around the mouth
My choice is Juvederm around the mouth. It provides a long lasting, soft and supple correction, very natural in feel and appearance. I would not use Radiesse in a mobile area like the mouth. Radiesse can be too hard and lumpy in the soft tissue of the lips
A: Juvederm
The movement of the muscles around the mouth make the possibility of lumps with Radiesse very real because the movement could ball up the Radiesse over time. In addition, if any Radiesse migrates into the lips, the lumps are very visible.
A: Softer filler for the lips
Juvederm is a softer cartilage filler for the lips and lines around the mouth. Radiesse is a calcium filler that I like to use in the deeper lines of the face and not in the lips. Both types of fillers are very popular for restoring volume in the deflated face. Juvederm is hyaluronic filler that I like to use... more
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