Radiesse

Radiesse is an injectable biostimulator that provides immediate structural correction while stimulating your body’s natural production of collagen and elastin. It can improve facial wrinkles and folds, restore a smoother appearance to ageing hands and address selected décolleté wrinkles.

At Skinfolio, Radiesse treatments begin with a personalized consultation with our professional medical team. Your provider will carefully assess your facial anatomy, skin quality, medical history and goals before recommending the product amount, placement and treatment approach best suited to you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Amanda Lau, MD CCFP

What it treats

Designed for these concerns.

What you can expect

Provides visible correction immediately after treatment
Stimulates natural collagen and elastin production
Improves skin structure, firmness and resilience
Produces progressive, natural-looking results
May provide results lasting up to 2 years
Customized to your anatomy and treatment goals

A suitable option for:

Have moderate to severe facial wrinkles or folds
Want immediate support with progressive collagen stimulation
Are concerned about declining skin firmness and structure
Want to rejuvenate ageing-looking hands

The essentials

Before & after care.

A simple checklist so you arrive prepared and recover comfortably. Your clinician will tailor this to you.

Before your visit

Preparing

Avoid alcohol for approximately 24 hours
Disclose allergies and previous reactions to injectable products
Inform your provider about previous fillers, implants or facial procedures
Discuss any planned dental work or medical procedures
Postpone treatment if you have an active infection, inflammation or cold sore
Disclose any prescribed medication you're taking

After your treatment

Recovering

Temporary swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, itching, firmness or unevenness may occur after treatment.
Avoid pressing or massaging the area unless instructed
Avoid alcohol and strenuous exercise24 - 48 hours
Avoid saunas, hot yoga and excessive heat
Avoid makeup until the injection points have closed

Before & After

Real results, quietly documented.

Individual results vary.

In detail

Everything about Radiesse.

Treatment time

Approximately 30–60 minutes

Numbing

None

Downtime

Minimal

Sessions

Often one treatment

Consultation

Injectable consultation required

What Is Radiesse?

Radiesse is made with smooth calcium hydroxylapatite, or CaHA, microspheres suspended in a water-based gel. These calcium-based microspheres are similar to minerals naturally found in the body.

The gel provides immediate correction after injection, while the CaHA microspheres create a supportive scaffold within the tissue. Radiesse is different from a hyaluronic acid filler because it also acts as a collagen and elastin biostimulator.

How Radiesse Works

Immediately after treatment, the gel carrier provides support and helps smooth the treated area. As the gel is gradually absorbed, the CaHA microspheres encourage fibroblast activity and the production of new collagen and elastin.

Over time, the microspheres are naturally metabolized by the body while the newly formed tissue continues to provide support. This creates both an immediate and progressive improvement rather than relying only on temporary filler volume.

Professional, Personalized Treatment

Radiesse is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. During your consultation, our medical team will evaluate:

Facial anatomy and proportions
Degree and location of volume loss
Skin thickness and elasticity
Areas of laxity or visible wrinkling
Previous injectable treatments
Your desired degree of correction

Your provider will then recommend a customized injection plan. In some cases, a more concentrated formulation may be used for structural support. In others, Radiesse may be diluted according to its intended protocol to address skin quality or décolleté wrinkles.

Results and Longevity

Some improvement is visible immediately after treatment due to the gel carrier. Collagen and elastin production develops progressively over the following weeks and months, supporting continued improvement in skin structure and quality.

Results vary according to treatment area, product amount, technique, metabolism, age and lifestyle.

FAQ

Everything you need to know.

Hyaluronic acid fillers primarily add volume using an injectable gel. Radiesse provides immediate correction through its gel carrier while its CaHA microspheres stimulate collagen and elastin production over time.

No. Radiesse cannot be dissolved with hyaluronidase like a hyaluronic acid filler. This makes professional product selection, placement and injection technique especially important.

Radiesse contains calcium hydroxylapatite and provides immediate correction plus progressive biostimulation. Sculptra contains poly-L-lactic acid and generally produces its visible effect more gradually through a treatment series.

Allow at least two to four weeks before an important event. This provides time for swelling and bruising to resolve and for the product to settle.

Possibly. Your provider must assess the type, location and amount of existing filler before determining whether Radiesse can be placed safely.

Radiesse does not rely on light or laser energy, but suitability still depends on your anatomy, skin condition and medical history. A personalized consultation is required.