Radiesse®

RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) are bio-stimulating dermal fillers that are used for smoothing moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases that extend from the corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth). RADIESSE® is also used for correcting volume loss in the back of the hands.

Upon injection, the Radiesse CaHA gel matrix provides immediate improvement. CaHA particles then integrate into your skin and create a “scaffold” that stimulates the production of collagen and elastin.

As the gel carrier breaks down, a firm network of collagen fibers forms. Formed collagen and elastin replaces the correction provided by the gel carrier, smoothing lines and promoting renewed skin structure.

Lower Face

• Smile lines - Deep smile lines, called nasolabial folds can give your face a tired and aged expression.

• Corners of the mouth - Lines called oral commissures give the mouth a downturned appearance, which can make you look tired, angry, or sad.

• Marionette lines - Lines under your mouth can make you look like you’re scowling, even when you’re not.

• Pre-jowl lines - The areas on either side of the chin can look hollow as volume loss causes the skin to sag along your jawline and create folds.

• Chin wrinkles - The lines across your chin can distract from your smile and make you look older. 

Hands

• Restoring volume loss, which contributes to the signs of aging.

• Minimizing the visibility of veins and tendons.

Jawline

• For adults over the age of 21

• Effective improvement in moderate to a severe loss of jawline contour

• No downtime 

• Long-lasting results

• Fill in Fine Lines, Wrinkles, and Acne scars.

• Recontour Cheeks, Jawline, and Nose.

You should not use RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) if you have an allergy to any component of the product, if you have a history of severe allergies, if you have a bleeding disorder, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should not use RADIESSE® (+) if you have an allergy to lidocaine or medicines like it.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking blood thinners or medicines that can interfere with the clotting of blood, such as aspirin or warfarin. These medicines might make it more likely that you will experience bruising or bleeding at the injection site. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any diseases, injuries, or disabilities of the hand, if you have a history of forming large, raised scars, or if you have had any other skin treatments such as skin peels.

Approximately 15-30 minutes depending on the treatment area.

On average, three treatment sessions are needed over a few months, but your doctor will tailor the sessions to suit your desired outcome. The natural-looking results may last up to a year or more in many patients.

As with any injection, some pain is possible, but your physician may use a topical anesthetic to ease any discomfort.

Immediately after each treatment session, you may experience swelling. Swelling usually subsides within a few days, and the wrinkles will temporarily reappear as the gradual process of collagen replacement continues. 

In the days following your treatments, keep a few things in mind for swift healing and optimum results.

1. Cold pack - A cold pack or ice pack will help reduce any common swelling. Within the first 24 hours of treatment, apply a cloth-wrapped cold pack to the treated area for a few minutes at a time. Never apply ice directly to the skin.

2. Facial massage - Massage the treated area for five minutes five times a day for five days after treatment, as recommended by your physician.

3. Avoid sunlight - After treatment, excessive sunlight and UV lamp exposure should be avoided until any initial swelling and redness go away. Your doctor will provide guidelines on sunscreen protection and how to avoid excessive sunlight.

You may begin to see progressive, visible results within the first few weeks after each treatment session.

RADIESSE is a safe cosmetic treatment when performed by an injector with professional training. The staff at Renew Wellness Center knows how to produce smooth results that fade gracefully over time. We can also inform you about potential risks and complications that can be avoided as long as you follow our simple aftercare instructions.

Dermal fillers and wrinkle relaxers are very different. Fillers like RADIESSE restore volume to facial features that appear wrinkled or hollow as a result of aging, while wrinkle relaxers prevent muscle contractions that lead to creases and lines. During your initial consultation, we'll examine your face and recommend the treatment that best suits your needs.

Our team in Sugar Land, TX, uses RADIESSE responsibly, ensuring that all results look and feel natural. We also carefully choose the areas we inject so as not to affect normal facial expressions such as frowning or smiling. With our help, no one should be able to tell that you've had any work done!

One of the risks of using these products is unintentional injection into a blood vessel. The chances of this happening are very small, but if it does happen, the complications can be serious and may be permanent. These complications, which have been reported for facial injections, can include vision abnormalities, blindness, stroke, temporary scabs, or permanent scarring of the skin. If you have changes in your vision, signs of a stroke (including sudden difficulty speaking, numbness or weakness in your face, arms, or legs, difficulty walking, face drooping, severe headache, dizziness, or confusion), white appearance of the skin, or unusual pain during or shortly after treatment, you should notify your health care practitioner immediately.

As with all procedures that involve an injection through the skin, there is a risk of infection.

Do not use RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) if you have a skin infection until it has healed.

It is not known if RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) is safe or effective in the lips, or in the area around the eyes.

The microspheres in RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) can be seen in X-rays and CT Scans. It is very important that you tell your healthcare provider that you have had RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) dermal filler.