Luminera Harmonyca vs Radiesse?

Question

Hello, While in Europe I recently learned about Luminera Harmonyca and was wondering 1) how is it different from Radiesse and 2) is it available in the US? Thanks in advance.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

Luminara is a similar product to radiesse, however the calcium crystals are suspended in hyaluronic acid creating more swelling after the procedure, as compared to radiesse. The injector plastic surgeon has to be extremely experienced and good to predict the amount of swelling that will follow the treatment. Good luck from New York City

Jacquelline Leva, DO · Answer

Be careful. When injecting in the united states, only use products that our f d a approved as they have gone through vigorous testing and studies to show advocacy and safety. Lumiere from my understanding can cause more swelling compared to radiesse but mechanism similar calcium suspended in hyaluronic acid.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

The US Food and Drug Administration is very careful. A medical device or product can only gain approval if it is not only efficacious but safe. The European regulators are not as strict which is why you see products offered abroad and not here in the US.

Glenn Messina, MD · Answer

When traveling abroad you can find many filler products that we do not have available in the US. The overseas regulations and testing are not as demanding as in the united states so many of the agents you see there have not gone through FDA approval and thus not available here.Please be careful, Brooklyn in particular has a lot of providers offering medications from abroad and the ability to know where the drug has been or what is in it can be difficult and dangerous.

Luminera Harmonyca vs Radiesse?

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