Can Radiesse Restore Volume in Cheeks?

You have picked up on one of the most important concepts in facelifting - it is volume loss, not skin sagging that causes the most changes. By restoring volume to the cheeks and midface, the cheeks will be lifted, the nasolabial lines will diminish, and the jowls will decrease.
Radiesse (or Sculptra) is a good option for restoring volume. I have been using both products extensively sinceand have been very pleasd with the results. I have also been injecting Radiesse through and intra-oral approach (though the inside of the mouth) which gives natural results without any bruising - you can go immediately back to work Your plastic surgeon can tell you more about your options.

Great question.
Radiesse can work very well when injected deeply into the cheeks to restore volume.  Upon injection, Radiesse immediately provides the lift needed to diminish signs of ageing because of the calcium-based microsphere and gel that comprise the product.  But what is unique about Radiesse is that it acts as a scaffold under the skin, providing structure and stimulating your own natural collagen to grow.  This natural collagen growth continues for many months and extends the initial effect of Radiesse.  In many patients, correction lasts for a year or more.  My patients who are treated with Radiesse achieve long lasting, natural and youthful results.
As always, an in-person consultation with a board certified dermatologist with cosmetic training is the best way to assess your needs and provide medical advice. 

Radiesse has helped many people with your issue. It is an immediate filler. When mixed with anesthetic it is not a painful treatment, usually. Sculptra is another treatment for this condition.This is more of a stimulant for new collagen rather than an immediate filler and often requires several treatment sessions. Both products could rarely cause lumps and bumps. Volumization of the cheeks can help support the smile creases and jowls and refresh your appearance without surgery, but it is not a replacement for a face lift.

Good question. A major component of midface sagging, contributing to the folds around your mouth and nose (nasolabial fold) is loss of facial volume/fat as one ages. By filling up the midface area with own's fat or other product, the folds can improve. Radiesse is actually a good option for the midface area and lasts longer than restylane.
Good luck.

Radiesse packs a double whammy: Not only does it get injected deeply beneath the skin, where it adds a very natural-looking volume to the mid-face area, giving you a gentle and subtle “lift,” it also stimulates the production of new collagen. One of the hallmarks of aging is a diminution in collagen production, which leads to thinner, sagging skin. New collagen plumps up the skin, making it look more youthful and fresh. Talk to a board-certified dermatologist to find out how Radiesse can rejuvenate your face.

It is important to understand the difference between "stimulatory" fillers and "wrinkle" fillers. When treating problems due to volume loss such as cheek hollows and sagging skin beside the mouth, I will almost always use stimulatory fillers such as Radiesse and/or Sculptra. They are injected more deeply, beneath the skin, and will generate more volume to create a much better lifting effect for sagging skin. They work by stimulating your skin to produce more collagen, which is why they are so effective, and give longer-lasting results too. I often combine Radiesse and Sculptra treatments for different areas of the face as I feel they each have certain advantages, when properly used, to fix specific problems due to volume loss.