Can Radiesse Increase my Chances of Getting Calcium Oxylate Kidney Stones?

asked 10 months ago by Bukidnon in Mukwonago, WI
Latest answer by Manish H. Shah, MD
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Tags: marionette lines, nasolabial folds, kidney, risk

I have several small calcium oxylate kidney stones now. I am concerned that the calcium in Radiesse might increase my changes of getting more stones. I would only be getting one tube of the Radiesse in marrionette lines and a little into the nasolabial fold.

6 answers to Can Radiesse Increase my Chances of Getting Calcium Oxylate Kidney Stones?

Radiesse does not increase the risk of kidney stones

Radiesse is comprised of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel. The gel carrier causes immediate correction and is gradually absorbed. The calcium particles act as a scaffold for new collagen formation around the microspheres. This fixes the particles in place discouraging migration. There is therefore no reason to think there is any chance of these calcium particles to enter your blood stream and travel to your kidneys to form kidney stones. more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

No

The injection of the Radiesse will not cause systemic calcium absorption. If you are concerned about the result or long term side effect, you can try Juvederm or Restylane.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse and Kidney Stones

As far as I know there have never been any reports of Radiesse associated with kidney stones. Because you already have kidney stones, you may continue to form them in the future regardless of the Radiesse. You may want to confer with your internist for another opinion!

Sheri G. Feldman, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologist

No!

Radiesse is made of calcium hydroxylapatite, similar to tooth enamel. I have no knowledge of any patients getting kidney stones from this material. Besides the amount of calcium release in Radiesse is too small to be of harm. Enjoy, Dr. Shah

Manish H. Shah, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse Injections Do Not Lead To Calcium Stone Formation

I answered this question 9 days ago when you intially asked the question, but it got posted under a different question, from another individual, about Radiesse. I now have the follow-up I was referring to. So I will discuss that at the bottom. The answer to your question is “No”. Radiesse will not lead to calcium oxalate stone formation. The calcium in Radiesse is bound to phosphate, as calcium hydroxylapatite. This is the same form of calcium which... more