Does Radiesse last longer after repeat injections?
I had my first injection (1 syringe) of Radiesse done in May and by August the result was completely gone. I feel like I totally wasted my money because I paid for a result that the doctor told me was supposed to last 10 months to a year. So I had a second injection done in October (this month), and the doctor said it should last longer this time?
Is she just telling me what I want to hear? Or will it really last longer? I do not want to be going into the doctor's office three months from now saying that it looks like my result is all worn off.
Answers (3)
Radiesse is long lasting if injected properly
I agree that the biggest problem I see is that patients needed two or three syringes to produce the results they were looking for such as filling of the nasolabial folds and creating definition and shape along the cheekbones.
Many patients prefer to only be treated with one syringe and then are disappointed that after the swelling resolves they didnt get the dramatic results they wanted.
If your doctor is experienced in using fillers, he or she will be able to let you know how much filler you will need to correct the volume loss and produce a more youthful appearance.
You can always have more injected and still achieve the look you want!
Radiesse Longevity: Make Sure You Get Full Correction
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Hi Nan,
Studies on how long Radiesse lasts have shown it to last for between 9 to 15 months. Many patients who would require 2 or 3 syringes for the proper correction, insist on only having one syringe for economic reasons. Many facial plastic surgeons won't even inject only one syringe if what you need is two or three because the surgeon doesn't want an unsatisfied patient speaking ill of her/his treatment.
In the case where one syringe will not lead to enough correction, after the initial swelling resolves, the patient may think that the filler did not work, or has disappeared prematurely. This is all based on the premise that they actually received authentic Radiesse and not a cheaper, shorter lasting subsitute filler.
Now if you didn't get enough correction the first time around, and more Radiesse is added to the already existing filler, it may appear to last longer. Some patients may need only one syringe for complete correction while the majority will benefit from more than one syringe. Good luck.
Dr. P
Know your filler.........
Radiesse, as you pointed out, is not a permanent filler, and it is not all that durable. I have used Radiesse for several years, and it lasts anywhere from as much as 14 months to as few as 3 or 4 months. One syringe is not very much, and it is not surprising that it appears to be gone. There is a certain portion of Radiesse that is more rapidly absorbed, quickly blunting the appearance of correction, especially if not a lot of product was used. The remaining calcium particles are more slowly assimilated by the body, but rates of assimilation vary from slow to rapid in different people. If you desire a more durable correction, I would suggest products like Artefill or Sculptra. Ask to see if your doctor is comfortable injecting these fillers, has experience injecting these fillers, and has before and after pictures and patients willing to talk to you about their durable filler done by the doctor.
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