Radiesse is an amazing filler for nasolabial folds. Be sure you go to someone who has a lot of experience with it, you can get wonderful results with this filler when injected properly. I do a lot of Radiesse in my office, and patients prefer it over other fillers for certain areas because of how long it lasts... more
Does Radiesse work for nasolabial folds?
I am thinking about Radiesse for my nasolabial folds and possibly marionette lines. Does Radiesse work for these areas?
3 answers to “Does Radiesse work for nasolabial folds?”
A: Radiesse - Nasolabial folds
Radiesse can work well for nasolabial folds and marionette lines. However, an experienced injector will utilize the injection that is most likely to produce the best possible natural looking result. Lumpiness is possible with Radiesse even in the hands of a skilled injector. Therefore, depending on the look... more
A: Radiesse is great for nasolabial folds
I think that Radiesse is great for the nasolabial folds. It will give a long term correction of about 12-18 months. A couple things that are particular to Radiesse is that it: Swells more than the other fillers, but this goes away after a couple days Causes slightly more bruising because you have to use a... more
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52 posts
29 Apr 2008
Radiesse works great for nasolabial folds. I also use Radiesse to create a cheek implant, which then in turn reduces the nasolabial folds, which gives a double effect of giving better looking cheeks and reducing the nasolabial folds. As a filler it lasts a decent amount of time and is better than the hylauronic acids.
138 posts
14 May 2008
Radiesse works very well for nasolabial folds and marionette lines. Radiesse is made out of calcium hydroxyl apatite (CaHA) and a gel carrier. The calcium hydroxyl apatite (CaHA) is about 30% of the product; the rest is the gel carrier. The syringe contains about 1.3 cc of material, which is more than Restylane (1.0cc) or Juvederm (0.8cc). After the Radiesse is injected, your body will start to make its own collagen around the microscopic beads of the calcium hydroxyl apatite (CaHA). This collagen can last much longer than the Radiesse, which is why some doctors refer to this filler as a semi-permanent filler. The first treatment usually maintains the correction for about 3-6 months. At that point, most of the gel carrier is gone, but the calcium hydroxyl apatite (CaHA) is still there mixed with your own collagen. At this point, a second treatment is usually recommended. Now you will have twice as much calcium hydroxyl apatite (CaHA) [the 1st treatment calcium hydroxyl apatite (CaHA) is still in the tissue]. Since you have twice as much calcium hydroxyl apatite (CaHA), you may produce twice as much of your own collagen. This second treatment usually lasts about 12-18 months. The only disadvantage of the Radiesse is that we do not have a chemical to dissolve lumps. By going to an experienced injector, lumps should rarely be a problem. When you click on the link below, take a look at the patient in the lower right hand corner with very deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines. She has had Radiesse injected into both areas. The after picture was taken immediately after the injection. Michael Sinclair, MD