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Radiesse for Jaw Line?

asked 3 years ago by Babs12 in Denver, CO
Latest answer by Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACS
Question viewed 18,085 times
Tags: jaw line

Does Radiesse work well along the jaw line (small area), or would something else be better?

22 answers to Radiesse for Jaw Line?

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Radiesse for the jaw line

Radiesse does work well for the jaw line. However, patient selection is the key. During a consultation, a board certified plastic surgeon must understand your needs, expectations, and lifestyle in order to determine if radiesse is appropriate for you.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

+2

Radiesse for the jaw line

Best indications for Radiesse are in the nasolabial folds, jaw line and chin. Radiesse is calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres that last approximately 12 - 18 months. Radiesse can cause lumpiness in the lips and should be avoided. Radiesse has few side effects - lumping, bruising and swelling.
Hratch Karamanoukian, MD

Buffalo General Surgeon
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Radiesse can work well but needs several treatments.

Radiesse is an injectible filler made from calcium hydroxylapatite, a mineral found in tooth enamel. It is biocompatible with our bodies. When used in areas to increase volume such as the jawline, good results require several treatments over the course of a year. In a typical syringe of Radiesse, 70% of the volume injected is just carrier gel. It goes away in about 12 weeks. The other 30% is the mineral. It will be the building block for new collagen volume to be laid down. I typically... more
Manish H. Shah, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse on the area works well as a temporary effect

Fillers in general work well to camouflage this area. The ideal treatment is usually surgical addressing the jowl area during the face lift. However, Radiesse on the jaw line is an effiicent non-surgical method.
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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The jaw line is the best place for Radiesse

I use all the FDA approved fillers and Radiesse is the best in the marionette and jawline. Hands down. Radiesse is mor eof a structural filler than hyaluronic acid and therefore gives the support and shape these areas need.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Radiesse is great for the jawline

Radiesse is my favorite product to minimize the appearance of the jowl. By injecting Radiesse along the jaw line, right in front of the jowl, the jowls look less noticeable. Keep in mind that this treatment does not do anything to the cheek or jowl directly. Nothing will "fix" a sagging cheek/jowl short of surgery, but Radiesse injections really do help. Especially if your jowls are just starting to show, or you really do not want to have surgery, Radiesse would be a great choice. more
Jordana Gilman, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Jawline excellent for Radiesse injections

Radiesse has many advantges when used alone the jawline (mandibular angle). Radiesse comes in a 1.5 cc syringe, while other fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane come in 1 cc syringes. Thus you have the volume advantage of Radiesse. Secondly, Radiesse is a volumizing filler which acts as scaffold under the skin, providing structure and support while stimulating your own body to create collagen. I use Radiesse with great patient success along the jawline to... more
Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACS

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse along the jawline

Radiesse is an excellent choice for treating beginning jawls. It will last for up to 1 year, but you may need follow up injections sooner. As we age, our tissues become less firm, and over time filler injections may not be enough. At that point, a filler plus THERMAGE Radiofrequency ( Nonsurgical face lift) may prove sufficient. If not, a surgical face lift would be the only choice.
Eugene Mandrea, MD

Chicago Dermatologist

www.lakeviewderm.com

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Radiesse for the Jaw Line

Radiesse is an excellent choice for the jaw line. It is my treatment of choice for this area due to its ease of use and can achieve nice, long-lasting results. see video
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

+1

Radiesse for Jowls?

Hi Babs.  If your "jaw line" refers to the pouches of excess skin below the cheeks and to the sides of the mouth (the bottom corners of the face) then Radiesse is actually our filler product of choice.   We use Radiesse in this area to smooth out the bumps and folds (jowls) created by the downward movement (gravity!) of cheek tissue.  Good luck.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse for the jaw line is but one treatment option

While Radiesse can be effectively placed along the jawline to help smooth out an indentation or irregularity, it is but a temporary fix. Whether it is worthwhile from a cost and value standpoint depends on what jaw line problem it is being used to treat. If it is being used to camouflage the development of jowling, there are other more effective surgical options from a long-term standpoint. If it is being done to smooth out an area of irregularity or bony asymmetry, then it may be a... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse is good for smoothing the jaw line.

If there is a "jowl" of the jawline, Radiesse placed deeply in the hollow in front of the jowl can soften the jowl nicely. Radiesse is a firm long-lasting filler that works very well for this purpose.( Our office currently has a special on this filler until 12/31)
Debra Irizarry, MD

Crestone Plastic Surgeon
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Art work in progress-Radiesse is often good for the jaw line

Because it is placed deeply radiesse can work well to help smooth out the annoying jowls. Some of it will disappear over months - as with other fillers- but some will remain to build collagen progressively. This makes it a good choice for building on itself. We should think of the use of all fillers as an ongoing artwork in progress.
Christopher J. Peers, MD

South Bend Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eliminating Jowls Nonsurgically Goes A long Way in Facial Rejuvenation

Jowls or saggy pouches along the jawline are a common and cosmetically disconcerting accompaniment of aging. They result from the combined effect of the downward descent of the remnant of the cheek fad pads and a loss of bone volume, particularly of the chin bone.  Since loss of volume plays such a significant role, restoration of youthful contours can be quickly achieved non-surgically by simply re-volumizing either the jawline alone or both the jawline and chin with an... more
Nelson L. Novick, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

www.youngerlookingwithoutsurgery.com

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Radiesse for jaw and chin area

Radiesse is an excellent, firm, long-lasting filler which when injected by an expert injector can provide excellent and safe results in the jaw and chin area. It is typically injected quite deep, often onto bone or periosteum, and can give duration of more than 1 year and good structural support as a result of its thickness/G prime.
Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon
+1

Radiesse and The Chin Line

Radiesse works quite well around the chin line, in particular in the prejowl sulcus.  If the chin is an issue as well, I typically recommend a chin implant as well which well cover both of these areas.  Since the jawline is mobile, filler here does not last as long as in other areas.
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse along the jawline is a good option

I am generally pleased with the results of Radiesse along the jawline. More specifically I tend to use this along the chin and "pre-jowl" (also called the marionette lines). Perlane is also a reasonable product to use . Alternatively, fat injections are another option.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

Radiesse works great on the jaw line

Radiesse works great along the jaw line. It should last about a year on this area. However, my patients tell me that it is a bit more uncomfortable getting Radiesse injections along the jawline than some of the other products.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

Radiesse works well along the jaw line

Babs, Radiesse is very effective along the jaw line. It needs to be injected in a deeper plane than normal, and then cross threaded. However, the results are very nice. Because of the deeper injections, it is possible that you may have a few days of bruising after the injections, but it is well worth it.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
+1

It depends

It really depends on what you are trying to achieve along the jaw line. If you want to fill in a defect, it might be a good option. In general we prefer Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus, but many surgeons use Radiesse as well with good results. If you are trying to improve jowls, it might work for a mild case, but you might need a face lift or a mini face lift for a more pronounced case. Talk about your situation with your doctor, discuss the options: other procedures, as well as other fillers... more
Stella Desyatnikova, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse is great for contouring the jaw line

Calcium hydroxylapatite (commonly referred to as Radiesse) is firmer than most fillers, so it’s a frequent fix for deep, deep groves and to enhance bony contours, such as the jawline. Know that this product typically lasts anywhere between 12 and 24 months. But buyer beware; injection techniques can vary. It’s the art and science of what doctors do, and it’s important to choose your doctor wisely. I suggest finding a physician with plenty of experience using this product. more
Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Radiesse and Juvederm are both great for the jaw line

To Babs12, Hi! This is one of our most successful non invasive procedures. As we age, a little dent develops between the chin and the jowl which is called the "pre-jowl sulcus". This is easily filled in with one syringe of either Juvederm or Radiesse. It really cleans up the jaw line and makes the jowl much less noticeable. Because this area does not move very much, the result lasts a long time (up to one year).
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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