Radiesse
#Filler & volume#Face lifting#Wrinkles & aging
AI Summary
A product for the nose or chin, where an immediate lift in projection is needed.
Recovery timeModerate
Sessions3 or more sessions3–4 weeks apart
Results inLasts 3–6 months
Overview
It fills immediately, so it lifts areas that need definition such as the nose or chin. As the material is absorbed the skin builds new collagen, so the support carries on. The immediate change is large enough to notice after one session, and being firm it suits areas that need support rather than thin areas.
- 1Area to be lifted decided
- 2Numbing cream applied
- 3Injected at lift point
- 4Shape check
- Areas that need building up, such as the chin or bridge
- An immediate change is wanted
- The facial contour needs supporting and lifting
- The result comes up over several months
- Follow the massage instructions given
- It is hard to dissolve and reverse, so placement is decided carefully
- No alcohol, sauna or hard exercise for 1 week
FAQ
It is done three or more times at three to four week intervals. It lasts three to six months and varies by site, since areas that move more absorb faster. Volume appears immediately and collagen then forms to sustain support, so the foundation firms up as sessions add up.