What is Radiesse? It's not just a filler.
When you think of cosmetic fillers, what usually comes to mind are dermal fillers for smoothing wrinkles and adding volume. Is Radiesse a filler? Yes, it can be used as a filler. But calling Radiesse just a filler overlooks its multifaceted rejuvenating effects. Radiesse is more accurately a biostimulator that plumps up, tightens and smooths. It’s no wonder they call it a super filler!
Radiesse does much more than just add volume. These days, everything from your face cream to your protein powder claims to boost collagen and elastin growth. So how is Radiesse different? Well, it’s all about its unique composition of slow-acting microspheres.
Unique Composition: Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA)
At the core of Radiesse's effectiveness is its main ingredient, Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres, a substance also found in human bones. This sets it apart from typical fillers like hyaluronic acid (HA), which mainly add temporary volume by drawing in and holding water in the skin. Radiesse, on the other hand, actively encourages your body to produce more collagen naturally.
Radiesse vs. Dermal Fillers
Radiesse is denser compared to many other dermal fillers, ensuring it remains precisely where it’s injected without migrating to surrounding tissues. Its high elasticity allows it to return to its original form after applying pressure, providing greater lifting and firming effects. These characteristics make Radiesse more cost-effective than HA fillers since smaller amounts are required.
How Radiesse Stimulates Collagen
The microspheres in Radiesse work like a framework inside your skin, supporting existing tissues and helping grow new collagen. This process isn't quick; it continues well beyond the first treatment, delivering results that get better over time. The natural collagen produced by Radiesse fits perfectly with your skin's own structure, improving its elasticity and firmness from the inside out.
The Natural Look: Subtle Yet Effective
One of Radiesse's biggest benefits is how it creates very natural-looking results. Because it works from the inside out and the new collagen blends so well with your own skin, the improvements are natural-looking and balanced, avoiding the overdone look that can sometimes result from cosmetic treatments. This makes Radiesse especially appealing for those seeking noticeable but understated enhancements.
What are the uses of Radiesse?
Facial Contouring: Enhancing cheeks, jawline, and temples to restore youthful volume and definition.
Wrinkle Reduction: Smoothing out deeper facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines.
Hand Rejuvenation: Restoring volume to aging hands, reducing the appearance of veins and tendons.
Skin Quality Improvement: Stimulating natural collagen production to enhance skin texture and firmness.
Chin and Jawline Definition: Creating a more defined chin and jawline for improved facial balance.
Don’t take over word for it. What are real people saying about Radiesse?
Reviews taken from outside sources to provide an unbiased perspective on Radiesse from individuals who are not affiliated with Godley Clinic.
It's been 19 days and I feel like a new person. I just got 1 syringe of Radiesse and immediately I wanted to cry. It looked amazing -- not huge, not plastic -- it just took (IMO) years off and fixed that gravity/sag that made me so self-concious when I'd catch myself at the wrong angles.
- Reddit User
Radiesse is magical. Getting radiesse in my cheeks has given me the look of a Snapchat filter lol. It was the most perfect pick me up!
- Realself User
1 syringe of Radiesse transformed my face and fixed my weak chin. anyone with a similar bone structure to mine who's thinking about having any work done for it, i highly recommend this 100%. my life has completely changed and i've never felt so happy.
- Reddit user
I absolutely LOVE the results... knowing that I don't look as tired... as I did beforehand... Radiesse is definitely worth it.
- Realself User
I’m hooked. At 45 my face was starting to droop. The filler lifts it up enough to not look too overdone but yet give back that youthful fullness I once had.
- Realself User
Book your Radiesse Consult in Vancouver
Radiesse stands out in the world of cosmetic treatments, offering more than just temporary solutions. Its ability to work deeply with your body's natural processes to stimulate collagen production results in enhancements that are both significant and beautifully natural. If you're looking for a treatment that offers subtle yet effective improvements and prioritizes long-term skin health, Radiesse may be the perfect choice.
Are you ready to see how Radiesse can transform your appearance with its unique biostimulating properties? We invite you to book a consultation at our clinics in Vancouver or Abbotsford. Contact us today to book your consult.