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Is Radiesse Dangerous?

A doctor recommended Radiesse for my smile lines. I've read somewhere that since it doesn't dissolve naturally, you can be left with big lumps and bumps after treatment. Is this true?

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Is Radiesse dangerous?

I have used Radiesse countless times to shape the cheeks, chin and jawline as well as fill in the nasolabial folds. These are, IMHO, the best indications for using Radiesse over other fillers. Perlane is another great choice for these same areas. If the Radiesse is injected and not smoothed out with massage after the injectiuon, the material can remain as a collection making a lump or bump. Massaging the material immediately after it's injected (the MD does... more

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Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse has a high safety profile in injected in the right tissue plane: Outcome of Radiesse

Radiesse is a collagen stimulatory product combined with a facial filler. It is safely used on the tissues of the face to restore facial harmony and counteract the effects of age related facial atrophy. If care is taken to carefully inject Radiesse in the correct tissue plane, the risk profile is very low and the benefits are outstanding.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse can be very effective if injected properly

Ann, Radiesse can be very effective if injected properly. However, some injectors inject it way too superficial which makes it visible and/or palpable. Other injectors inject it way too deep which makes it less effective. One word of advice is that even though you are treating the smile lines, you should have the product injected into your cheeks as well, since this will inflate the cheek area and stretch out the smile lines. If you put too much product into the smile lines, you will... more

David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Radiesse will be absorbed

Radiesse is a temporary filler and disappears with time but is best used for deeper volume enhancement such as in the cheeks or upper nasolabial folds. I do not use it near the skin surface or around the mouth or lips.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Radiesse does go away

Radiesse does go away. If you develop an immune reaction called a granuloma, then a lump could form and persist. This is very rare and if it does occur, it can be extracted if injections of cortisone don’t help. Be sure that the Radiesse is only injected in the smile folds, not your lips. The lips might develop nodules if Radiesse were to be deposited there.

Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

Radiesse Concerns

Radiesse is an excellent filler if skillfully injected. It is a active filler, in that it stimulates collagen formation. The calcium crystals in it break down naturally after two years. It is one of the best volumizers, and cc per cc, when compared with hyaluronic acid has the best value. Radiesse should be avoided under the eyes, in the tear trough, and in the lips.

Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

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Radiesse not good for smile lines.

HI. !) In New York City, we only use Radiesse DEEPLY in the cheek bone area and in the chin. 2) For more superficial lines, Juvederm and Restylane are much safer.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Radiesse is safe under certain conditions

Radiesse is extremely safe when the following conditions are met: It is prescribed by a properly qualified and trained doctor It is injected in an appropriate medical setting by an experienced injector

Ira D. Papel, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse, formerly known as Radiance

I don't believe Radiesse (Radiance) is dangerous, but is has been known to cause lumps and bumps and it has fallen out of favor. Radiesse is made of Calcoum Hydroxylapetite, a naturally occurring mineral that largely makes up bones and teeth in humans and animals. Synthetic Calcium Hydroxyl Apetite is a primary component of Radiesse® dermal filler. When you think about it, a material that makes up bones might not rovide a soft, smooth natural looking and feeling result with no lumps or... more

Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Radiesse not dangerous if injected properly

Radiesse is not dangerous to have injected if injected properly by a trained injector preferably a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. It should be injected the appropriate depth and massaged to assure that the area injected is smooth. I do not recommend injecting it in the glabellar area(between the eyebrows) although it is safe fro the nasolabial folds, cheeks, jaw line and to improve the contour of the nasal bridge. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is produced by injecting a filler such as Radiesse... more

Brenda Dintiman, MD

Fairfax Dermatologic Surgeon

Radiesse can form lumps in certain locations, but generally is not dangerous

Radiesse was approved by the FDA as a filler material for the nasolabial folds (smile lines next to the cheeks) and HIV-associated lipoatrophy (sunken-in appearance of the cheeks in HIV+ patients taking HIV meds). In one of the initial studies of 117 patients who received injections of Radiesse for the nasolabial folds, zero granulomas were noted and the incidence of nodules extremely low and no greater than the control group (who did not receive Radiesse injections). If injected in the... more

Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist

Radiesse injections

Radiesse will breakdown over time. This may take up to a year. However, like any injected product, the body may react to it in a way to produce granulomas or lumps. This is not common.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Radiesse safety

Radiesse is a very safe filler in the right hands. It provides significant volumization of the face that persists longer than its competitors. Lumps and bumps can occur if the product is placed too superficially in the face or if placed around the eyes or lips. It is a temporary filler and lasts 13 months on average so does resorb over time.

Mike Majmundar, MD

Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse Safety Profile

Radiesse has an excellent safety profile. I have used it for the last 4 years with an excellent treatment profile response and side effect profile in my patients. It is key that the injector has experience in using this product and knowledge of facial anatomy.

Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse is safe

Radiesse is safe for an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. However, patient selection and sound judgement on where to inject are key.

Kris M. Reddy, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS

Radiesse is a safe and powerful dermal filler

Radiesse is a powerful and safe dermal filler that consists of a ground substance of bone. For this reason it has excellent longevity but it should be treated differently than the other fillers that are based on how ironic acids. The best areas to use Radiesse include the nasolabial folds and the deep tissues of the face in the cheek region. Avoid Radiesse in the superficial skin or in the superficial muscles around the lips and the eyes

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Radiesse

I have used Radiesse for some time now (4-5 years). I would never call it dangerous if injected with good technique. Of course lumps and bumps are possible but it is generally a good product with good results when used judiciously.