You may not notice facial volume loss all at once, but over time your features can start to look less defined, less balanced, or less youthful. Radiesse is a dermal filler that helps restore volume, soften deeper lines, and enhance facial contours without surgery. It can be a good option for people who want a refreshed appearance while still looking like themselves.
At Upper West Side Dermatology, Radiesse treatments are personalized to your facial structure and aesthetic goals, with an emphasis on balanced, natural-looking results. The practice’s board-certified dermatologists bring experience across cosmetic, medical, surgical, and pediatric dermatology, so your care is grounded in both appearance and overall skin health.
What Is Radiesse?
Radiesse is different from hyaluronic acid fillers such as JUVÉDERM or Restylane. It is made with calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres suspended in a gel carrier. After injection, the gel provides initial correction, while the CaHA microspheres help support processes within the extracellular matrix, leading to improved skin structure and appearance.
This combination makes Radiesse useful for patients seeking both immediate contour improvement and a treatment that supports long-term skin quality.
What Can Radiesse Treat?
Radiesse can be used for several age-related concerns, depending on the formulation and treatment plan. FDA-approved uses include:
- Moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, including nasolabial folds
- Moderate to severe loss of jawline contour with Radiesse (+)
- Volume loss on the backs of the hands
- Décolleté wrinkles in patients age 22 and older when Radiesse is diluted according to its approved indication
Your dermatologist can determine which treatment areas and injection techniques are appropriate based on your anatomy and goals.
What Are the Benefits of Radiesse?
Radiesse can be particularly appealing when facial structure and definition are part of your concerns. Potential benefits include:
- Smoothing deeper facial folds
- Improving definition along the jawline
- Restoring lost volume
- Improving the appearance of aging hands
- Supporting skin elasticity and suppleness
- Creating visible contour improvement without surgery
Radiesse’s CaHA technology is also used as a biostimulatory approach intended to improve aspects of skin quality over time.
Who Is a Candidate for Radiesse?
Radiesse may be appropriate for adults who want to address deeper wrinkles, volume loss, or diminished facial definition without surgery. Radiesse (+) may also be considered for adults over 21 with moderate to severe loss of jawline contour.
A consultation is important because injectable treatment is not appropriate for everyone. Radiesse should not be used in patients with certain severe allergies, known hypersensitivity to product components, or bleeding disorders.
What Happens During Radiesse Treatment?
Your visit begins with an evaluation of your facial structure, skin, and treatment goals. Your dermatologist will determine whether Radiesse is appropriate and identify the injection locations and amount needed for your desired correction.
Radiesse is then injected beneath the skin in carefully selected areas. The technique and depth vary depending on whether treatment is intended to soften folds, restore volume, or improve facial contour.
Radiesse Recovery and Results
Results from Radiesse can be visible soon after treatment because the injectable gel provides immediate volume and support. Over time, the calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres also interact with components of the skin’s extracellular matrix, contributing to its biostimulatory effects.
Temporary injection-related effects can occur, and your dermatologist will review expected recovery and aftercare. How long correction lasts varies by treatment area, individual response, and other factors.
Why Choose Upper West Side Dermatology for Radiesse
At Upper West Side Dermatology, injectable treatments are planned around facial structure and individual goals rather than a standard filler formula. The practice’s board-certified dermatologists combine expertise in cosmetic dermatology with a broader understanding of medical and surgical skin care, allowing each treatment plan to consider both aesthetic improvement and skin health.
The team also includes Dr. Sarah Yagerman, a double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon who has extensive training in injectable fillers, including Radiesse. Her experience with fillers, neuromodulators, lasers, and dermatologic surgery adds another layer of expertise for patients seeking personalized facial rejuvenation.
Restore Definition and Volume With Radiesse in Upper West Side, NY
Radiesse can help soften deeper folds and restore more defined, natural-looking contours without surgery. Call Upper West Side Dermatology at (212) 769-0069 to schedule a consultation.