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