Is Radiesse a safe filler?

I have experience using Radiesse for about fifteen years, back since its early days when it was called Radiance. It is generally a safe, natural (made of a calcium-based material akin to bone and teeth), semi-permanent (lasts about a year to two) volumizing fillers (imparts good lift and projection) and a relatively long track record of use worldwide. Its downside is that no enzyme is available to dissolve it easily should there be any form of untoward reaction. That having been said, I rely more heavily these days on hyaluronic acid-based volumizers, such as Voluma XC and Restylane Lyft (my favorites in my Upper East Side Manhattan office) and Stylage XXL, Emervel Volume, Hyaluronica 2 (which I opt for in my Israel satellite facility, where a far greater number of regulatory agency approved volumizers are available). I do not use silicone, artefill, or bioalcamid, all of which are permanent fillers, as these are difficult to impossible to remove once injected and, since they are entirely foreign-to-the-body materials, all, not surprisingly, have been associated with some rather severe short and long-term problems.

I have used radiesse for years without any issues and get amazing results.  I suggest you see a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon with experience.  Best, Dr. Emer.

I would say that Radiesse is a safe filler.  I would definitely recommend not using Bio-alcamid, as I have seen many problems develop after use of this filler.  Radiesse would ultimately dissolve about a year of so after it is injected.  Although it is possible to develop infection or lumps with any filler, Radiesse should be less likely to have these side effects as compared to Bio-alcamid.