Can Radiesse Be Used on Areas Other Than Face/hands? (photo)

My doctor has recommended Radiesse on my thigh. I have a depressed area that developed when I was a teenager that has gotten worse with age. Haven't seen anything out here regarding using this on an area other than face/hands. Does anyone have any experience using it elsewhere and if so, what have the typical results been like?

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Yes Radiesse can be used in other areas than the face or hands

It is considered off-label, but can be used to fill in small indentations. Depending on the size to fill, you might need a lot. Also bear in mind it probably wont last over a year. Another option might be to transfer some of your own fat cells there.

Radiesse injection in the thigh

You would need a lot of Radiesse to correct deformities or soft tissue in this area and I recommend autologous fat transfer as it is more likely to be durable and less expensive and longer lasting.

Dermal or soft tissue fillers

Yes it is a dermal or soft tissue filler so it can be injected as an off label use. You are better off with fat injections in that area. good luck

Radiesse could work

Radiesse can be used on any area of your body. However, the concern with this area is that a large amount of Radiesse will be necessary and this will be only temporary. A better procedure may be fat grafting as this can be permanent if the fat survives.

Radiesse for Thigh Defect?

Fat grafting to a thigh defect allows for full volume correction, while giving a more natural texture to an area that should contain fat.

Can Radiesse be used in other areas besides the hands and face?

Yes, Radiesse is used in several other places in the body for a variety of medical purposes. Some of these may be considered "off Label" but if done by knowledable, experienced physicians you can have very nice results

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Use of Radiesse Off The Face

While Radiesse is FDA-approved for use on the face, it theoretically can be used off of the face (which would be considered an off-label use). It is possible to use Radiesse for a depressed area on the thigh, but it really depends on the location and the nature and severity of the depression. To really answer this question, an in-office consultation is necessary to evaluate the area.

Radiesse on other areas besides face/hands

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Use of Radiesse in depressed thigh area

Radiesse is FDA approved for use on the face. While, in theory, it can and is used elsewhere, I do not think that this is the appropriate treatment for your thigh depression. See a plastic surgeon who can discuss fat grafting with you.

Radiesse use on areas other than hands/face.

Radiesse is FDA-approved for use on the face, but can be used on other areas of the body. I have used it on patients on areas of the trunk and legs. The results really will vary, depending on the patient and the volume of tissue loss that is being corrected. In theory, any area should be able to be improved, but the amount of Radiesse needed will be variable.

Radiesse to thighs

No it does not work(based on my experience). You need large volume of filler. Best to think of fat transfer. You need to fill deep and superficial in multilevel. Think like filling the area in three dimentional pattern.

Radiesse and other fillers can also be used on other parts of the body with excellent results

Radiesse and most fillers are FDA approved for use in the nasolabial folds, however many aesthetic physicians use these products in other areas of the face and body as needed to help correct defects and improve contours. It is important to see a trained aesthetic physician such as a dermatologist or plastic surgeon since these are more advanced injection techniques.