Are the results of Radiesse in the cheeks ever permanent?

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I got Radiesse injected (1/2 a syringe) in my cheeks in October 2015. I had had Radiesse injected several times before over the past few years and loved the results. This injector put the Radiesse in the wrong place, on the apples of my cheeks. It looks terrible. I finally consulted a plastic surgeon in December 2015. He told me the Radiesse would *probably* dissolve within a year, but he said the effects are sometimes permanent and the Radiesse never dissolves in some patients. Is this true?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Radiesse filler typically lasts for around 12-18 months once injected, however every patient is different. There are cases where the filler survives for up to two years after it was initially injected.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I have never seen the results of any Radiesse injection be permanent, however, the time for the results to dissipate can vary.  I would say the longest it should last would be 18 months.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Radiesse injected in the soft tissue, as opposed to it being injected near the periosteum of the cheekbones, will dissolve in less than a year.BestDr karamanoukian

Brent Birely, MD · Answer

While radiesse can stimulate your body to build its own collagen, radiesse itself is not permanent.  The product generally lasts about a year, but some patients will have it a bit longer.  however, injection of hyaluronidase to help break up some of the product has been successful in several patients.  You may want to discuss that option with your injector so you don't have to live like that for a full year.  Good Luck!

Mark T. Boschert, MD · Answer

I have never seen or heard of Radiesse being permanent.  There is some collagen stimulation due to Radiesse which may be the permanent part that the surgeon is talking about.  However, the Radiesse will not be permanent.  Good Luck!

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