Radiesse in Cheeks to Help for Under Eye Bags?

Hi Kate.  The suggestion does not sound like the right one given your priority.  If the issue is the area immediately under the eye, you should be considering an HA filler like Restylane or Juvederm.  While Radiesse is a great product for the cheeks, it will not help much for under eye bags when injected there and should not be injected under the eye.  Good luck.

My patients are always very happy when we use Radiesse to add volume to the cheek area. Amount to be injected varies, and it is best to use a trusted injector. Best of luck!

Radiesse works very well in the upper cheek, immediately below the cheek-lid junction.  This will help transition your tear troughs well. 

 

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD FACS

Los Angeles

    If you want the tear trough filled to minimize bags, then an HA filler like Restylane to the tear trough is better than injecting Radiesse in the cheek.  If you have malar bags, Radiesse to the cheek to blend the transition can be entertained.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Radiesse will augment your cheeks though 1mL total does not usually create a dramatic effect. This type of treatment does not usually camouflage undereye bags. Most plastic surgeon and dermatologists will use either hyaluronic acid type fillers such as Juvederm in the undereye as it has a lower risk of complications in this area and can be dissolved with Vitrase if needed. I hope this information is helpful.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS

Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse is a great choice for cheek enhancement (mid face)  but it is not the best for tear troughs or above the malar rim periorbitally. It has been known to cause some malar edema when used too superficially. So as long as it is placed deep in the mid cheek it may provide some lift and support for the cheek and under eye area. You can always add an HA filler such as Restylane or Belotero for the tear trough or area directly under the eye if still needed..  Keep in mind this is an area that requires advanced training and experience to be safely and aesthetically done. 

An injection of a filler, such as Radiesse, into the cheek can help somewhat with under eye bags.  However, in my experience, the result would not be as good as injecting a hyaluronic acid filler directly into the tear trough area.   

Radiesse can help build up your cheeks and soften the transition from your lower eyelid to your cheek. If you go this route, make sure the injections are deep and only in the cheek (not the tear trough).

That being said, I love hyaluronic acid in the tear troughs. It is safe if performed by an experienced injector. The results can be dramatic and long lived (1-2 years in some). 

I recommend Restylane under the eyes.  It can be combined with Radiesse in the cheek area.  Injections of .5 cc may be unsufficient to address these areas but it is impossible to evaluate in the absence of photos.

A picture would be helpful to see which product you would be best suited for, Radiesse or a hyaluronic acid, like Restylane or Belotero.  In my practice, if a patient has volume loss in cheek region and under eye circles, I will often do what your doctor has suggested and restore the volume back to cheek region first.  More often than not, this will correct concerns under the eyes.  The amount he is suggesting is conservative, which I like as well.  If there is a depression in the actual tear trough, a hyaluronic acid is a better choice for this area.