Is hyperdiluted Radiesse a good option for sagging skin? (Photos)

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Hello, i am 30 years old and in the past couple of years I’ve gotten sick a lot and I have gained and lost weight a couple of times and as a result my skin has sagged most noticeably my nasolabial folds but in general it’s noticeable everywhere. It has caused me great stress and I would love to know if hyperdilute radisse would be a good option to lift the sagging and tighten everything or should I just do a face lift as I want no extra volume at all. I have done ultherapy and emface sessions around a year ago and I use nuface but none of them have given any results that’s why I’ve been considering biostimulators or a face lift

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your photos and for being so open about what you’re experiencing. I want to start by saying that what you’re noticing is very real, and it’s understandable that this has caused you stress—especially at your age.

Looking at your photos, I see early skin laxity and collagen depletion, rather than true facial sagging or gravitational descent. This pattern is very common after illness, inflammation, and weight fluctuations, and it can make the face look tired or less supported even when volume hasn’t been lost.

Where hyperdiluted Radiesse fits in

When Radiesse is hyperdiluted, it functions as a biostimulatory treatment, not a filler. In this form, it does not add volume. Instead, it works by stimulating your body to rebuild its own collagen and elastin over time.

In a case like yours, hyperdiluted Radiesse can:

Improve skin firmness and thickness

Help the skin appear tighter and more resilient

Softly improve areas like the nasolabial folds by strengthening the surrounding skin

Provide gradual, natural-looking improvement over several months

What it will not do is surgically lift tissue or reposition the face. This is about skin quality, not pulling.

Why previous treatments may not have helped

Treatments like Ultherapy, Emface, and microcurrent devices rely on your skin’s existing ability to respond to energy stimulation. After periods of systemic stress or weight cycling, that response can be blunted. In those cases, biostimulation often works better than energy-based devices, because it rebuilds support at the dermal level.

Is a facelift appropriate?

At 30 years old, and based on what’s visible in your photos:

You do not have true jowling or advanced tissue descent

A facelift would be too aggressive for what is currently a skin-support issue

Surgery would likely create changes that don’t align with your goal of staying natural

Your concern about not wanting extra volume is important—and appropriate. That’s exactly why hyperdiluted biostimulators are often considered before any surgical intervention in younger patients.

Setting expectations honestly

Hyperdiluted Radiesse can:

Improve firmness and skin texture

Make folds appear softer and less etched

Help the face look healthier and more supported

It will not:

Create a dramatic lift

Replace surgery

Produce immediate results

This is a gradual process that strengthens your skin from within.

From what I see, your face doesn’t need more volume or surgery. It needs support, collagen, and time to recover—and biostimulation can be a thoughtful, conservative way to address that while preserving your natural features.

Is hyperdiluted Radiesse a good option for sagging skin? (Photos)

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