Radiesse

Radiesse is a calcium hydroxylapatite biostimulator suspended in a gel carrier. It gives immediate structural lift and then, over the following months, stimulates your own type I and III collagen and elastin. Used undiluted for jawline and cheek scaffolding, or hyperdiluted to tighten crepey skin on the neck, décolletage, hands, arms and knees.

• Immediate lift plus long-term collagen and elastin stimulation
• Excellent for jawline scaffolding and mid-face structure
• Hyperdilute technique tightens crepey neck, chest, hands and arms
• Improves skin thickness and quality, not just contour
• Results commonly last 12–18 months

1. 01

   Assessment of skin laxity and bone support to choose dilution

2. 02

   Product mixed with lidocaine and, for skin tightening, saline

3. 03

   Cannula delivery in a fan pattern with post-treatment massage

4. 04

   Mild swelling for 24–48 hours, then a gradual build in firmness

5. 05

   Review at 6–8 weeks to decide on a second session

Adults with mild to moderate laxity who want firmness and structure rather than pillowy volume. Not for lips, not during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and not over active infection or in clients with a history of calcium metabolism disorders.

• Massage as directed if we advise it after hyperdilute treatment
• No strenuous exercise or heat for 24 hours
• Daily SPF — new collagen deserves protecting
• Expect the tightening to build gradually over 8–12 weeks

• Is Radiesse reversible?

  No — unlike hyaluronic acid it cannot be dissolved, which is why placement is conservative and always by a medical injector.

• Radiesse or filler?
• How many sessions for the neck?