Will Laser Treatments Make Radiesse Dissolve Faster?

Depending on the type of Pearl Laser treatment you are getting, it should not affect your Radiesse treatment. If you are receiving a more aggressive form, then yes, it may dissolve the dermal filler as the laser treatment may reach the level of the filler. But to be safe, you can ask your doctor if you should receive the Pearl Laser treatment

Radiesse is a stimulatory filler that is an excellent option for patients who desire a longer-lasting filler alternative to hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In our office, we use Radiesse to complement structural areas of the face and contour bony prominences. Our office also is a center of excellence for filler complication treatments and we see patients who have been treated by other doctors and have undesirable results from Radiesse or other long-lasting fillers. We have treatment options available for Radiesse filler nodules, granulomas, and soft tissue thickening. The first step would be to diagnose the nodularity and determine whether there is an option for surgical vs. non-surgical removal. Surgical excision is a possibility in some patients; whereas others with more diffuse fillers may benefit from intralesional therapy using scar modulators and enzymes and kenalog. Radiesse complications may be long-lasting and prompt action is key. Patients who have no access to an expert in the field should begin gentle massage of the areas of nodularity with Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily. RF and invasive lasers can actually do more damage by stimulating further collagen growth.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

We have found that the heat produced from some lasers partially dissolve fillers if the laser treatments are performed within two months of injecting the fillers.  We have seen this happen so consistently that we actually use the lasers to dissolve filler if patients come to us from other clinics unhappy with their fillers and want them removed.  While hyaluronidase dissolves Juvederm and Restylane, Radiesse doesn't have an "eraser" like this so lasers, such as GentleYag work well to reduce it to some degree.