Why the Effects of Radiesse Should Be Viewed Differently from Fillers

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When your face looks more hollow than before or your nasolabial folds appear deeper,

many people think of fillers first.

Because Radiesse is also administered by injection, it may initially feel similar to a filler.

However, rather than simply filling hollow areas, Radiesse is a treatment that uses CaHA to stimulate collagen production within the skin while improving elasticity and density together.

So, to properly understand the effects of Radiesse, you need to view it somewhat differently from a conventional filler.

What kind of treatment is Radiesse?

Radiesse is a treatment that uses CaHA to stimulate collagen production within the skin, improving elasticity and density together.

Unlike a filler that simply adds volume, it helps create more structural volume.

While filling hollow areas, it also stimulates collagen formation over time, helping maintain facial contours and volume more steadily.

It works in a way that naturally supports collagen production over time.

Why it should be viewed differently from fillers

Fillers and Radiesse are both used to improve volume, but their approaches are different.

A filler directly fills hollow areas, allowing you to quickly see improvements in facial hollowness and changes in volume.

Radiesse also provides a volume-enhancing effect immediately after injection, but its CaHA component stimulates collagen production within the skin, so improvements in elasticity and density can also be expected over time.

In addition, depending on the degree of dilution, Radiesse can be used for various purposes, from adding volume to support hollow areas to improving skin texture and elasticity.

Therefore, it is important to first identify what kind of change your face currently needs.

It is best to make a choice based on the desired direction of change, such as adding volume to hollow areas, improving elasticity, or addressing the condition of the skin.

Many people think that if their nasolabial folds appear deep, they only need to fill the lines themselves.

However, although nasolabial folds appear as a single line, their cause is not necessarily limited to that area.

When support in the front cheek decreases, the area below the cheekbones becomes hollow, or the midface becomes lower, shadows form beneath these areas, making the nasolabial folds appear deeper.

If you fill only along the nasolabial fold in this state, the area around the mouth may look heavy, and it may also look awkward when you smile.

That is why Radiesse should be considered within the overall flow of the face rather than decided based on just one area.

Faces That May Be Well Suited to Radiesse

Some people have a midface that appears flat.

Others may look tired because the front cheeks and the areas beside the nasolabial folds have become hollow.

If the fuller appearance created by a filler feels burdensome, or if you want a firmer, more refined impression, Radiesse may be an option.

However, Radiesse is not suitable for every face.

For faces with more significant sagging, lifting may need to come first.

If the skin is thin and has lost considerable firmness, it may be necessary to focus first on skin regeneration or density.

You also need to be careful if a face already contains a substantial amount of filler.

Even a good treatment may not look natural if it is not performed in the right order for your face.

Lifton Dermatology’s Approach to Radiesse

At Lifton Dermatology, we do not view Radiesse simply as a treatment for filling hollow areas.

We first examine where the face has begun to lose height, which areas have weakened support, and how far reinforcement should extend to avoid an unnatural appearance.

Even when the same product is used, Radiesse does not produce identical results in every case.

It is important to accurately understand the facial structure and the cause of volume loss, then delicately apply an appropriate amount to the areas that need it.

What is more important than excessive volume is the balance of the entire face.

If you are curious about Radiesse, rather than thinking of it only in the same way as a filler, we hope you will first consider what kind of change your face needs.

At Lifton Dermatology, we will provide attentive care with the goal of creating results in which the natural flow of your face is enhanced through Radiesse, rather than producing an excessive change.

Thank you.