Is Radiesse dangerous?

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10 answers to “Is Radiesse dangerous?”

A: Radiesse is safe under certain conditions

By Ira D. Papel, MD - Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

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

A: Radiesse

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Radiesse, formerly known as Radiance

By Michael Law, MD - Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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... more

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

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Radiesse will be absorbed

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Radiesse can be very effective if injected properly

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Radiesse does go away

By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

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.

A: Radiesse not dangerous if injected properly

By Brenda Dintiman, MD - Fairfax Dermatologic surgeon

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)... more

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

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

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... more

A: Radiesse injections

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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.