Risks of Bone Formation After Radiesse to Chin Area?

Question

I am considering radiesse for a slight chin lift... but I was reading about how it can lead to unwanted bone formation if injected deep, which I presume would be the case for a "chin" boost? I just wanted to know what the odds of that happening are? How safe is it exactly.. considering you would need like a whole syringe of stuff injected?? Thanks in advance!

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Toronto.  We have not seen any indication fo this in our practice.  Because we do not inject Radiesse deeply enough to interact directly with bone, we would find this possibility very unlikely.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Radiesse is made of calcium hydroxyapatite which is a precursor of bone formation. It might produce bone if injected under the tight covering on top of bone called periosteum but there are no reports of bone formation with subcutaneous injections of which I'm aware.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

That is an excellent question and one I was initially concerned about. I have injected several hundred patients with calcium hydroxyapatite and have not observed heterotopic bone formation although it does remain a concern. I guess it is possible but have become less worried about it occuring.

Cameron Rokhsar, MD, FAAD · Answer

Though Radiesse is made of a substance that is very similar in molecular structure to bone and teeth, it should never cause unwanted bone formation if injected properly. I inject more Radiesse than almost any doctor in the country and I have never seen such a phenomena.

Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD · Answer

If Radiesse is injected properly - it shouldn't be injected deeply enough to interact directly with bone, therefore it should not cause bone formation.  The collagen that is formed helps treat those areas of depression thus minimizing shadows give a more youthful appearance.

	 

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Risks of Bone Formation After Radiesse to Chin Area?

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