Will Radiesse have any effect on pregnancy?

Hi Latte, Radiesse will have no effect on your pregnancy if you are planning to "get going" on it in 4 to 5 months.  Obviously no studies have been performed on this exact scenario, but I am confident that there have been many patients who had been treated with Radiesse (and with much larger... more

Since you are expressing concern about the safety of your future pregnancy, you ought to wait until after the pregnancy.  We're talking about an elective cosmetic procedure, not treatment of skin disease.  Though the risk would seem to be extremely low,  safety still has not been... more

Latte, In this medicolegal climate no surgeon in his right mind is going to tell you "it's fine, go ahead, there's absolutely no risk" without some clarification.  Unfortunately, medical facts don't always avert law suits and even though there may be no cause and effect where a medical treatment... more

Our office has a very strict policy in terms of facial fillers and pregnancy. Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Clinic will not perform elective procedures, including facial fillers, botox injections, surgery, and other non-emergency or life-threatening procedures during pregnancy.  Pregnancy is an... more

As surgeons and physicians (and both) we often error on the side of safety.  What is the benefit vs. the risk?  While it is not clear that the risks are large, delaying Radiesse treatment for a few months would be the advice we would provide at our San Francisco area practice. You should also be a... more