Radiesse: Q&A
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How Long Does Radiesse Last?
I have had Radiesse put under my eyes and came up with redness and bumps. Will this REALLY go away. I hate to look at myself and explain it. I'm very depresses over this!! It has been 2 an half mo. I'm hoping I don't have to wait a year or more. I can't stand what happened and is their an answer out their??
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Pearls and pitfalls for removal of Radiesse
I agree with the previous authors on most points. In my opinion, Radiesse should not be used for treating the tear trough orinfraorbital hollowing. There are better solutions with a small particle size. While patients may tolerate surface irregularities, granulomas, or assymetries in the nasolabial, these complications are more difficult to tolerate and treat in the eye region.
The bumps or surface irregularities can become very apparent under the eyes, whether a hyaluronic acid (Restylane,...
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Radiesse lasts about a year
It slowly goes down with time but can last for longer than a year. In fact biopsies of areas that have had radiesse injections have shown that it can last up to 3 years or more. But the volume that remains later on is no more than 30% of the original volume that was injected. The area that is injected also determines how long it lasts. In more mobile areas, the effect is less and goes away faster.
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Ten years of Radiesse
Radiesse first came to the United States about 10 or 12 years ago as Radiance FN. Due to trademarking issues the name was changed to Radiesse. The chemical composition of the material is calcium hydroxylapatite particles suspended in a water based gel carrier. The initial claims by the manufacturer were that the material would last 4-5 years once injected. Our clinical experience over the ensuing few years made it clear that the product was persisting for somewhere between 12 and 18...
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Hang in there
The Radiesse around your eyes will probably be there for at least a year. It will get better each month so hang in there......
Dr Grant Stevens
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Use of injectable fillers below eyes should be considered very carefully
Radiesse is an excellent injectable implant for the naso-labial furrows and for the corners of the mouth and we use it frequently. However we do not use Radiesse in the area around the eyes because complications and side effects may be frequent and long lasting. The size of the needle required to insert the material can create substantial trauma and bruising to the thin and fragile tissue in the area below the eye. The material is thick and can at times be seen through thin tissue in this...
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Radiesse duration can vary.
The period of time that Radiesse lasts varies with the location of the injection. When Radiesse is used to treat the nasolabial fold, which is an area with a lot of movement in facial expression, then it is safe to say that it will last between 6 and 9 months. When Radiesse is used to fill an area that does not move very much, like the cheekbone area, then it tends to last considerably longer and may last as long as a year.
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Radiesse in the Tear Troughs: Misadventure defined
I have used Radiesse in my practice since 2003 and have found it to last for about 12 months (I agree with a previous post which stated 9-15 months). However, in my hands, the primary indication and the greatest level of satisfaction has been for treatment of the nasolabial folds (defining line that makes the junction of upper lip and cheek). Radiesse is a very viscous filler and is most suitable when used to fill areas where the skin is thicker. Typically the region of the tear trough...
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Oops! Radiesse is not the best choice for tear troughs
Hi Anon,
I do not use Radiesse under the eyes in the tear trough hollow because unlike hyaluronic acids (Juvederm, Restylane, and Prevelle Silk) it is not reversible. Sometimes hyaluronic acids can be used to camouflage the "bumps" until the Radiesse dissolves. Radiesse can last up to 9-15 months. Consult with your physician or with a physician who is very experienced at injections in this delicate area. The good news is that the Radiesse will eventually disappear.
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Radiesse is known as calcium hydroxyapatite. It is...
Radiesse is known as calcium hydroxyapatite. It is similar in structure to dental enamel. It is quite biocompatible, but because of its thicker nature needs to be placed in the deep dermal layer of the skin. When injected, it is roughly 70% gel carrier and 30% active ingredient.
In most cases it takes 10-12 weeks for the absorbable carrier gel to go away. A good amount of the product injected into your under eye region should go away. But I would recommend aggressive massage...
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Sometimes possible to remove Radiesse
If there is a well formed white lump that is superficial, it is sometimes possible to remove some of the Radiesse. If the Radiesse is deeper in the skin it becomes very difficult to remove.
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