Does Radiesse Cause Serious Diseases Such As Cancer?

Radiesse is an FDA-approved filler material. With that said, injection into the nose is an off-label indication. This means that the initial FDA studies did not evaluate injection into the nose. The filler material itself is safe. However, make sure that you seek an experienced injector as Radiesse injection into the nose has been known in rare cases to cause loss of some overlying skin. This is not an injection that you want an amateur to perform for you. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse and Juvederm are excellent options for the nose.  Radiesse is a stimulatory filler and should be performed in collagen stimulation is desired. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles

        Radiesse has not been linked to cancer of any sort.  You should find a rhinoplasty surgeon to determine if filler to the nose should even be considered.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Radiesse is not known to cause serious diseases or cancer.  It is an FDA-approved filler material, and is made up of calcium hydroxyapetite which is very similar to a constituent found in bone.  Injecting Radiesse into the nose is an off-label indication.  If you've never had any filler injections, you may want to consider a hyaluronic acid filler, which, if you do not like the results, can be dissolved with an enzyme, hyaluronidase.  I suggest you seek out an experienced injector and discuss these different options.

(This answer is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for medical advice.  It is posted for patients’ general education only.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider for further evaluation of your individual case.)

There have been not reported cases of cancer from Radiesse that I am aware of at this time.  It can be a very powerful product and when placed in the nose it must be done in a very precise fashion.  I think Juviderm Ultra-Plus can give as good as results and is alot more forgiving.  If Radiesse is used it can be done in small amounts over a short period of time.