Radiesse reviews by RealSelf.com users

48% said worth it (44 reviews)       52% said not worth it (47 reviews)
Cost of Radiesse: $1,136 (average of 91 reviews)

Radiesse description: Radiesse is a dermal filler for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles and other facial skin problems such as acne scars.

Tags: anti wrinkle, botox alternatives, cheek augmentation, fillers and plumpers, lip lines, marionette lines, nasolabial folds, sunken cheeks, wrinkle treatment, wrinkles

Most helpful favorable review

21 people found this Radiesse review helpful:

Last much longer than restylane/good results

I was going to a Plastic Surgeon's office that did not carry Radisse because they said it could cause "lumps" and little hard knots in your face..actually she scared me away from it so I continued to throw hundreds of dollars at Restylane which didn't last over 4 months. I changed clinics and my Dr. said Radiesse... Full Radiesse review

Published Aug 26, 2007

Most helpful critical review

50 people found this Radiesse review helpful:

Radiesse nightmare, ruined my nose, lips,...

I swear, you couldnt pay me a million dollars to go through this agony again. I went in for non-surgery rhinoplasty to camouflage the hump on my nose. My derm boasted, "Hide the Hill by Filling in the Valley" - at the price of $1500 and knowing that it would have to be redone every year to maintain a filled... Full Radiesse review

Published Dec 8, 2007 by Jaime
Loved the results ~ Radiesse was worth it
Dollsndreams   Aurora, CO   Jul 22, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $750  Pain: Mild
Very happy with the results, I had Radiesse in the folds from my nose to the corners of my mouth, was not as painful as I thought it would be.... more

Still red and swollen and so embarassed! ~ Radiesse was NOT worth it
Yshoemaker   Tucson, Arizona  Jul 22, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $1,500  Pain: Severe
I had two injections of Radiesse, one on each side of my face, next to my nose, 4 months ago. The right side got very red and swollen, under my... more

Radiesse was not worth the money - a man's perspective ~ Radiesse was NOT worth it
Mr. Rick   Toronto, Canada  Jul 15, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $550  Pain: Painfree
Had Perlane injections 2 weeks ago. 1 syringe in each cheek. The results lasted 7 days. The pain was frightening. I called the next day. Saw the... more

Waste if $$$$$ ~ Radiesse was NOT worth it
Patricia bigham   Torrance , Ca  Jul 13, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $2,100  Pain: Uncomfortable
Looked good for a short period of time,after 3 months couldn't even tell anything was done, very disappointed with the results, had a touch-up... more

Don't do it!!! ~ Radiesse was NOT worth it
Karen Batty   Orem, UT   Jul 13, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $1,600  Pain: Uncomfortable
Don't do it! Or make sure the person providing the torture knows what he/she is doing. I went in for a consultation and came out bruised,... more

Radiesse drawbacks ~ Radiesse was NOT worth it
KatherineC   Missouri  Jul 12, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $1,800  Pain: Mild
  I would not have radiesse again unless maybe I knew of an VERY experienced injector.  After 6 weeks, I still have noticable hard... more

Loved it! ~ Radiesse was worth it
Goldiegirl   South Carolina  Jul 10, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $2,400  Pain: Mild
Tried Sculptra a year ago and was not satisfied. Had Radiesse injections lasonabial folds, under eyes, and a little under my chin - 3 vials - two... more

Coused big lumps! hard yellow calcium chuncks on my lips! had local surgery to try to remove some of them. ~ Radiesse was NOT worth it
Nili   Santa Barbara, California  Jul 8, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $700  Pain: Worst possible
On January 2007 Rediesse was recomended by a plastic surgent to fill smoking wrinkle lines above the upper lip, to inlarge the lips and emphasis... more

Delighted with results! ~ Radiesse was worth it
Catze   OKC, OK  Jul 7, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $1,100  Pain: Mild
My experience has, thus far, been one of complete satisfaction! I received a dental-block and 2 syringes of Radiesse on 7-3-08. I am 60 years... more

Radiesse not worth it ~ Radiesse was NOT worth it
Peeker   Omaha, NE  Jul 7, 2008  Radiesse Cost: $1,500  Pain: Painfree
In January 2008 I spent $1500.00 to have Radiesse put in the Naso lines and brow furrows.  Very lumpy looking, don't know if it was the... more

Radiesse: was it worth it?

Notify me when a review of Radiesse is written    

Top Radiesse questions & answers

Radiesse blog posts

Radiesse featured in 5 new dermatology journal studies
Radiesse featured in 5 new dermatology journal studies
The maker of Radiesse (BioForm Medical, Inc.) announced the publication of five studies in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery. The...
5 strange uses for injectable fillers
5 strange uses for injectable fillers
1. Restylane for droopy pierced-ear holes. Miami dermatologist Leslie Baumann, MD is the author of the Yahoo Health blog The Skin Guru, where she says...
Huffington Post column touts Radiesse, but RealSelf.com readers don't quite agree...
Radiesse, one of the newer wrinkle fillers, is the topic of Dr. Rock Positano's column (4/18/08) in the Huffington Post. According to Dr. Positano...

Search for:

 

Radiesse is often spelled Radiese, RadiesseR, Radies
  •     Cancel