Enhancement with RADIESSE is relatively painless, and any swelling or redness from the injections typically disappears within 2-5 days. You can comfortably return to normal activities after your treatment. You will see results immediately. Unlike products that loose their effectiveness within only a few months (such as collagen), RADIESSE provides years (one to two years) of rejuvenation with intermittent touch ups. Individual results may vary, affected by age, skin type, lifestyle, and muscle activity.

Please note: Although RADIESSE is the more costly of the facial fillers, it is comparably priced because of the longer duration of results. An additional benefit of RADIESSE is that it requires less frequent injections compared to a product like collagen which lasts only 3 months.

Procedure:

The areas for injection are iced and anesthetized with local anesthesia for increased comfort, followed by injections of facial filler using a delicate needle.

Treatment Session:

About 30 minutes depending on the number of areas to be treated.

Side Effects:

Bruising, redness and swelling, usually minor, but may be moderate in some individuals; temporary 2-5 days

Risks:

Rare. Nodularity may need to be treated, but is uncommon.

Recovery:

You can resume normal activities immediately after treatment. The injected areas will be numb for 2-3 hours, and some discomfort may be present after the local wears off.

Duration of Results:

Restylane about 4-6 months; RADIESSE about 1-2 years.