Does Radiesse Leave Lumps?

Radiesse is a collagen stimulatory product combined with a facial filler. It is safely used on the tissues of the face to restore facial harmony and counteract the effects of age related facial atrophy.
If care is taken to carefully inject Radiesse in the correct tissue plane, the risk profile is very low and the benefits are outstanding.

With any type of injectable filler there can be a risk of lumps. The product has to be injected correctly and at the right depths to minimize the risk of lumps and bumps and give you great results. Radiesse is not ideal for injection at all areas of the face, so you should obtain a consultation to see what products are right for your needs.

When injected properly by a skilled, board-certified dermatologist, the risk of lumps from Radiesse is very low, and results can be very good. Poor Radiesse results generally occur when it is injected into the wrong area of the face by a doctor with poor technique. Radiesse does dissolve naturally; it stimulates the body to produce more collagen, which allows for long lasting results, but Radiesse generally disappears after around 18 months. This can be longer or shorter depending on the patient and the amount of product injected.

Radiesse is wonderful for lifting, contouring the face (cheeks, temples, jaw and mid face) as well as the backs of the hands.  It would not be ideal for lines around the mouth.  Juvederm would be a better choice in this area.  

Radiesse is a very safe filler in the right hands.  It provides significant volumization of the face that persists longer than its competitors.  Lumps and bumps can occur if the product is placed too superficially in the face or if placed around the eyes or lips.  It is a temporary filler and lasts 13 months on average so does resorb over time. 

Radiesse is an excellent filler if skillfully injected. It is a active filler, in that it stimulates collagen formation. The calcium crystals in it break down naturally after two years. It is one of the best volumizers, and cc per cc, when compared with hyaluronic acid has the best value.

Radiesse should be avoided under the eyes, in the tear trough, and in the lips.

Radiesse has an excellent safety profile.  I have used it for the last 4 years with an excellent treatment profile response and side effect profile in my patients.  It is key that the injector has experience in using this product and knowledge of facial anatomy.

Radiesse is extremely safe when the following conditions are met:

It is prescribed by a properly qualified and trained doctor
It is injected in an appropriate medical setting by an experienced injector

I have used Radiesse for some time now (4-5 years). I would never call it dangerous if injected with good technique. Of course lumps and bumps are possible but it is generally a good product with good results when used judiciously.

Ann,
Radiesse can be very effective if injected properly. However, some injectors inject it way too superficial which makes it visible and/or palpable. Other injectors inject it way too deep which makes it less effective. One word of advice is that even though you are treating the smile lines, you should have the product injected into your cheeks as well, since this will inflate the cheek area and stretch out the smile lines. If you put too much product into the smile lines, you will get ridges or lumps along the smile lines where are very unnatural appearing.
I hope this is helpful.