Radiesse is a dermal filler used in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures to restore volume, smooth wrinkles, and stimulate collagen production.

What Radiesse Is

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  Type: Injectable dermal filler

  
  


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  Main ingredient: Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres suspended in a gel carrier

  
  


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  Brand: Radiesse® (by Merz Aesthetics)

  
  

How It Works

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   Immediate effect: The gel instantly adds volume under the skin, reducing wrinkles and folds.

   
   


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   Long-term effect: The CaHA particles stimulate your body’s natural collagen production, which maintains results even after the gel is absorbed.

   
   

Common Treatment Areas

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  Nasolabial folds (smile lines)

  
  


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  Marionette lines (lines from corners of mouth to chin)

  
  


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  Chin, jawline, and cheeks (for contouring and lift)

  
  


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  Hands (to restore youthful volume)

  
  


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  Sometimes used off-label for the neck, decolletage, and even buttocks

  
  

Duration

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  Results typically last 12 to 18 months, sometimes up to 2 years, depending on area and individual metabolism.