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How Effective is 1.5cc Radiesse for Deep Glabellar Lines?

asked 1 year ago by anon6536
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: eyebrows, combination, glabellar lines, results

I am scheduled for radiesse filler on glabellar lines, upper eyelid blepharoplasty and secondary full face CO2 laser. Is Radiesse best option for between brows? Would it be advised to be doing all three procedures together? Brow area was not affected with full face laser 10 months ago.

13 answers to How Effective is 1.5cc Radiesse for Deep Glabellar Lines?

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No Thick Fillers Should Be Placed in the Glabella

No, no thick fillers should be placed in the Glabella.  Fillers can restrict flow of the thin walled vein traveling in the notch, by the head of the eyebrow, within each side of the Glabellar area.  This complication has been reported and if vein constriction does occurs, a quarter sized area of skin, of the forehead turns black, dies and you're left with a hole that takes months to heal...leaving a nasty scar.  Some MD's ignore this and place fillers here but you... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

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Radiesse for glabella

It is always difficult to advise on the best course of treatment without seeing you and evaluating how deep your glabellar furrow is. Regardless of depth however, the first thing I would do is a neurotoxin like Botox or Dysport. If necessary, once the neurotoxin has taken effect to soften the lines and relax the muscles, a filler could be used to help smooth the crease further but I would suggest something like Restylane or Juvederm (softer and more pliable than Radiesse for this... more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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Combine HA fillers and Botox / Dysport for glabella

Radiesse is an excellent filler. However, for treating deep frown lines, a combination of Juvederm and Botox will likely produce the best and most natural looking, and feeling results. The Juvederm will work to fill the existing furrows, and the Botox will work to relax the muscle to preclude the muscle from moving - which caused the wrinkles in the first place. Adding Botox will also have the added benefit of possibly causing your filler to be longer-lasting, as the muscle... more
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse for Deep Glabellar Lines

Radiesse is a great filler for deep lines and to improve the volume of areas of the face such as the cheekbones.  Botox and other neuromodulators are better for lines in the forehead region as they paralyze the muscles.  Radiesse is better for nasolabial and deep lines.
Kristin Egan, MD

Manhattan Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Glabella area is best treated by botox and restylane or juvederm not radiesse

There have been rare cases reported of blood flow compromised by the injection of thick fillers in the glabella. Back int he days of collagen injections, Zyplast, the deeper product compared with Zyderm I or II, was not used because of this risk.  Radiesse is a more viscous or thick product than Restylane or Juvederm so the Radiesse may increase the risk of ulceration of the skin of the forehead, not just the glabella.  It is not known if this is because the filler gets in the... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Radiesse for Deep Glabellar Lines

I use a filler such as Radiesse combined with Botox to treat deep glabellar lines. It is safe to do this and the blepharoplasty and CO2 laser at the same time.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse is amazing, Botox or Dysport may be what you need

Radiesse is one of my favorite of all fillers because the results are amazing.  It is one of my favorite procedures to do because I can be an artist with the face.  It is a wonderful filler for many areas of the face, in particular, it is extremely effective for reestablishing the descent of the mid-cheek, nasolabial folds, downward angulation of the corners of the mouth, marionette lines and the jowls. The fill is done to the point of correction so you can see the end result... more
Kimberley O'Sullivan, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers for glabellar lines

Filler injection can be performed in glabellar areas with or without botulinum toxin such as Botox or Dysport but this is considered an off-labelled indication. Ideally hyaluronic acid filler such as Juvederm or Restylane should be done before Radiesse in case reversal is necessary as hyaluronidase is available to completely to dissolve hyaluronic acid filler. The key is to have procedure be done by an experienced board certified aesthetic physician who knows what to do to avoid and/or treat... more
William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
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Radiess is not for glabellar lines

Radiesse is an excellent volumizing filler, however, it should not be used in glabellar lines due to high risk of side effects. The most worrisome side effect of injecting Radiesse in the glabella is the risk of compressing the blood vessels in that area, leading to necrosis and ulceration.  The other, less likely possibility is that Radiesse may be injected into a blood vessel and block it. Hyaluronic acid fillers are much better suited to the glabellar area.  Although the... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.advancedskinwisdom.com

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Radiesse should not be used for glabellar lines

Due to the depth of injection required for proper treatment with Radiesse, it should never be used in the glabellar area. For deep glabellar lines the combination of either Botox or Dysport with a hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane or Juvederm is extremely effective and is the treatment of choice for this area. see video
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Best treatment for deep glabellar lines.

Unless the lines are very deep, I prefer Juviderm (lasts a shorter time but is more forgiving than Radiesse) in combination with Botox.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse and Botox for deep glabellar lines

Radiesse may be used for deep glabellar line, and would be most effective in combination with Botox. The wrinkle in the glabellar area is mostly cause by dynamic movement of the glabellar muscles.  The potential risk of retinal artery embolism has kept some practitioners from injecting a filler to this area. Chemodenervation of these muscles with the use of Botox will prevent the muscles from moving and allow the wrinkle to be filled nicely with any filler such as Radiesse or Juvederm.... more
Kambiz Jacob Cohen-Kashi, MD

Long Island Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse for Glabella?

Hi anon.  We do not use Radiesse in the glabella area.  Rather we reach for hyaluronic acid based fillers, including Restylane Juvederm or Perlane.   We would also opt for waiting until after the surgery as that may affect how this area looks and the amount of product needed.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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