Can Radiesse be used as a butt filler?

My uncle lives in Peru and a famous plastic surgeon there used Radiesse to increase the size of his butt dramatically. She refused to use silicone due to the high danger risks. Does anyone use Radiesse to increase the size of the buttocks in the US? Is this safe? Or will I have to go to Peru to get this done myself?

2 answers to “Can Radiesse be used as a butt filler?”

A: Radiesse in the Buttocks?...The Best Ever Answer on The Newlywed Game

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi latn, Radiesse in the butt is a very "off label" use of the product.  It would take quite a bit of Radiesse at great expense.  So it "can" be done, "butt" there are much better choices of materials to fill your derrière.   Your question does... more

A: Cost prohibitive

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Dear latn, Augmentation of the buttocks usually requires a large volume of material, no matter what material is used.  Aside from the fact that Radiesse is not FDA approved for buttock augmentation in the U.S., the amount of Radiesse that you would need to inject into your buttocks would cost tens of... more

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