Can I Get Radiesse Injections to the Mid-cheek Area?

Panfacial volume augmentation can make a big difference in one's appearance if there has been atrophy of the fatty tissue.  Radiesse can last a year or even more in some patients and fills out the depressed mid cheek very nicely. There are the typical side effects as there are with all fillers, including the risk of bruising and lumps. If there is a delayed nodule (lump) it may need surgical removal but that should be very rare. See an experienced board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Radiesse is an excellent filler for the cheeks. 

Also, it lasts longer than the hyaluronic acid fillers  (Juvederm and Restylane). 

In general, though, most experts feel Radiesse is not the best choice for the lower eyelid / cheek junction  ("tear trough").

 

Mark Lucarelli, MD, FACS 

Madison, WI

Radiesse is a great filler for the cheek area.  Not only does it fill in the area for about one year, but it also promotes the stimulation of new collagen ingrowth. It can have a very nice effect at restoring volume to the mid and upper cheek area, perhaps better than hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane, Juvederm).

Do not have Radiesse injected too close to the lower eyelids however.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

Radiesse is a long lasting, calcium based filler which should be injected in a deeper plane than that of the hyaluronic acid based fillers. It is great for a volumizer in the cheek area as it is more of a soft tissue implant than the softer gels. You may want to try Radiesse in the deep malar area for increased cheek projection and then layer a hyaluronic acid based filler like Juvederm in the buccal area and tear trough. It really all depends on what areas you want treated and how much volume you want in this area. Always keep in mind that a surgical midface lift is a long term solution to this problem as well.

Hi rfazar,

Radiesse can be used to replace  lost volume in the face.  More important than using Radiesse is the injecting physician.  Therefore, choose your injecting physician most carefully.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

Hi rfraser.  We actually prefer Radiesse in the buccal area.  We like the consistency and longevity of the product and so do our patients.  We call it the scaffold because of the way it supports the facial structure.

Yes, this is routinely done but requires a great deal of expertise. You should go to a surgeon who does this gradually to slowly build this area without creating lumps, etc.

Radiesse is great for the midface area.  In fact, it is my number one choice for that area.

Dr Taban

Radiesse is probably my favorite filler to enhance the cheeks.  It provides great volume and projection to cheeks that have sunken with age or have never been full to begin with.   It is also great for nasolabial folds,  marionette lines and other areas of the face that require volumization or have deep lines.  (I wouldn't recommend it for the lips, fine lines or tear troughs)

 

Yes this works but I would start by injecting higher, at the apples of your cheeks first and see how that looks.  In many cases this is adequate to get a really nice cosmetic improvement.  It really adds a nice rounded contour to the cheeks.  Of course if you and your doctor feel that more is needed lower then go for it.  As long as you have an experienced injector you should be fine.