Radiesse® is a new long-lasting injectable product that can be used to treat smile lines and improve facial contouring. This soft tissue filler is made of calcium hydroxyapatite, which is a normal constituent of bone. It has been used in Europe for tissue augmentation for many years, for treating deep expression lines, scars, and for lip enlargement.
Still, Radiesse® has been effectively used to fill smile lines going from the nose to the corners of the mouth, marionette lines (the ones that hang down from the corners of the mouth) and to restore lost facial volume. In addition, it is useful in correcting acne and other scars. One of the benefits of Radiesse® is that it lasts longer than Restylane® and Juvéderm®. It is currently not recommended to use Radiesse® for lip augmentation or peri-oral wrinkling.
