Is Radiesse good for lip augmentation?

You ask a very important question about the use of Radiesse in the lips for lip enhancement. While some doctors advocate the use of Radiesse in the face, this product, calcium hydroxylapatite, is a chemical that once injected turns into a white, bony-appearing substance that hardens somewhat. In fact, calcium... more

Radiesse has an excellent safety profile and in many cases, such as the nasolabial folds, I believe that it is a superior product, per unit volume, to Juvederm and Restylane.  However, the theoretic and physical properties of Radiesse as a stimulatory and facial filler prohibit its use in the lips... more

Radiesse is generally avoided in the lips due to the bumps and nodules that it can create. Restylane is the best in the lips. Juvederm can also be used in the lips as well. Both of these products have a limited longevity and can last from 6 months to a year.  Fat injections are an option in the lips but... more

Thanks for the question.  The maker of Radiesse, Bioform Medical Inc., strictly warns against the use of the product in the lips.  There is a correlation between its use and the development of inflammatory nodules in the lips, which could lead to permanent deformation of the lips.  In the United... more

Back in the day, lip injection with Radiesse was normal. That has changed as nodule formation has made the company strictly indicate in the insert that injection in the lips should be avoided. Some doctors still do inject it, however they run the risk of causing more harm to patients, especially when safer... more

No. Radiesse is a more substantive filler that is not recommended for areas of high mobility, such as the lips, which regularly move when we speak, eat or drink.

Radiesse is not recommended for the lip injections mainly because of the thickness of the product. It will not allow achieving the expected smoothness. Patients injected with Radiesse will experience lumpiness in the lip area. It would be a great choice for the nasolabial folds. There are two fillers... more

It's difficult to come up with an always or never scenario for facial cosmetic procedures, but Radiesse should never be used in the lips.  The mobility of the lip muscles (orbicularis oris)  causes mobility of the Radiesse (which lasts for about a year), leading to clumping and bumps. However, it is... more

Radiesse should not be used in the lips because it tends to form visible white clumps in the  lips. I have had to physically remove these unsightly deposits. I much prefer to use Juvederm in the lips where it is soft and smooth. Even when patients request a permanent implant such as Perma Facial Implant,... more

Radiesse is not recommended for lip augmentation.  A softer and more pliable haluronic acid filler like Juvederm is generally the best alternative.  Radiesse is a long lasting filler good for nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and as a deeper filler for malar augmentation.