Have you ever seen someone who looked youthful and radiant? It is hard to put your finger on exactly what makes someone look like that. A big part of a fresh, glowing appearance is skin volume. As we age, our skin loses its youthful plumpness. Sagging skin, sunken eyes, and hollow cheekbones appear over time. To turn back the clock, our professionals can restore skin volume and plumpness with Radiesse. Discover the benefits of this dermal filler during a consultation with us at Chetco Medical & Aesthetics in Brookings, OR!
What Is Radiesse?
Radiesse® is a dermal filler, which means that it physically fills in wrinkles and sagging spots in the skin. Radiesse is an injection made up of calcium hydroxylapatite spheres suspended in a water-based gel carrier. The spheres boost skin volume for immediate results. The gel also stimulates collagen production over time. Collagen is an important substance that provides your skin with support.
How Does Radiesse Work?
One of our professionals will make small injections to target areas on your face that have lost volume over time. The calcium hydroxylapatite spheres fill wrinkles and give your face an immediate, youthful boost. Over time, the injection solution is absorbed into your body. While it is being absorbed, it also stimulates your body’s natural production of collagen.
What Can Radiesse Treat?
Smile Lines
These creases form between the nose and corners of the mouth, deepening with facial movement and skin aging. By restoring volume beneath the surface, Radiesse injections can help soften these lines and create a smoother appearance. The added structure beneath the skin supports the area while still looking natural.
Marionette Lines
When lines run from the corners of your mouth toward your chin, they can give your face a tired or sagging look. We use Radiesse to add volume under the skin and reduce that downward pull. The treatment can help bring a more lifted, refreshed look to the lower face.
Pre-Jowl Folds
Loss of volume next to the chin can exaggerate the appearance of early jowls. This area often benefits from Radiesse because it supports the skin and helps smooth the transition along the jawline. Instead of blending in with the neck, the lower face starts to look more defined again.
Jawline Contouring
Creating a more sculpted jawline doesn’t always require surgery. Radiesse is dense enough to provide visible structure, which makes it a good choice for contouring along the lower border of the face. We can place it with precision to enhance definition and create balance across the lower face.
Chin Wrinkles
Volume loss in the chin can lead to wrinkling and uneven skin texture. Radiesse filler can be used to smooth this area by building up the underlying support. The result is a smoother look that still moves naturally when you speak or smile.
Hands
The hands often reveal age faster than the face. As the skin thins, tendons and veins become more prominent. Radiesse is also indicated to restore lost volume to the backs of the hands, helping them look fuller and more youthful.
Why Choose Radiesse?
- Immediate and Ongoing Benefits: Radiesse adds volume right away, so you can often see improvement before you leave the office. You also get to enjoy ongoing results as collagen and elastin are stimulated. Few other fillers offer this kind of dual benefit.
- Long-Lasting Improvements: Radiesse is known for its durability. In many cases, the results can last over a year, depending on where it’s placed.
- Natural-Looking Outcomes: We use Radiesse filler to add structure without changing your features. With the right placement and technique, you can expect a more refreshed appearance without looking like you’ve had any treatments.
- Fewer Maintenance Treatments: Because of its thicker consistency and collagen-stimulating properties, Radiesse often requires fewer follow-up appointments compared to softer fillers. This can save time and reduce the need for constant touch-ups.
Preparing for Radiesse Treatments
Before your appointment, we’ll look closely at your medical history and discuss your goals to make sure Radiesse is a good fit. We may ask you to avoid certain medications or supplements that increase bruising, like aspirin, fish oil, turmeric, or St. John’s Wort. Try to come in with clean skin and no makeup if we are treating the facial area. If you have any big events coming up, let us know so we can time your treatment properly to give you the full results right when you want them.
What Are Treatments Like?
We’ll start by mapping out the areas we want to treat and then clean your skin. In many cases, we apply a numbing agent to make the process more comfortable. Using a fine needle or cannula, we place the biostimulator just under the skin, performing several injections to spread out the product evenly. You might feel some pressure or mild stinging, but it’s usually very tolerable. The whole appointment often takes less than an hour, and you can get back to most of your regular activities the same day.
What Results Can I Expect?
Radiesse users typically see fewer wrinkles and a general plumpness and fullness around their problem areas. The face should look more lifted and youthful. Full results should be evident in about one week, and some people see marked improvements in as little as two or three days. The effects are surprisingly long-lasting.
Aftercare Tips
- Skip strenuous workouts for the rest of the day: We recommend waiting to exercise for at least 24 hours. That gives the product time to settle and helps reduce swelling. You can exercise before your appointment if desired.
- Keep your hands off the treated area: Try not to touch, press, or massage the area unless we tell you otherwise.
- Stay upright for a few hours: Avoid lying down flat right after treatment. Keeping your head up for several hours can help the product settle evenly.
- Wait on facials or skin treatments: Wait to schedule other treatments like facials, lasers, or peels for at least a week to give your skin time to calm down.
Frequently Asked Questions About Radiesse
How Long Does Radiesse Last?
Generally, Radiesse lasts for one year, with some people still seeing results after two years. The longevity depends on the area treated, how much product we use, and how your body responds to the Radiesse treatment. Because of the collagen production, you can still enjoy results even after the product has been metabolized.
How Long is Recovery Time?
Radiesse is very convenient and easy to fit into your busy schedule. The entire procedure takes ten to fifteen minutes in our professional office. You should be able to go home immediately after and return to your normal activities for the most part. You should try to limit or avoid sun exposure and any strenuous activities for the first day or two.
Am I A Good Candidate for Radiesse?
If you want to ease wrinkles and add a youthful glow back to your face, then you could be a good candidate for Radiesse. This dermal filler may be effective for most healthy adults who want to treat wrinkles around their nose and mouth. It has also been quite effective with patients who want to add volume to their hands.
How Does Radiesse Compare to Other Treatments?
Hyaluronic acid products provide immediate volume and attract water to the area but do not directly stimulate collagen production. We may recommend HA fillers for areas like the lips and cheeks, while Radiesse may be used for deeper folds or areas where more structure makes a difference, like the jawline or nasolabial folds.
Neuromodulators like Botox or Dysport relax the muscles that cause wrinkles. It is often used on the upper half of the face for wrinkles such as frown lines or crow’s feet. We may recommend combining several types of injectables depending on your health history and treatment goals.
About Our Treatments in Brookings, Oregon
At Chetco Medical and Aesthetics, we are proud to offer cosmetic treatments that especially fit the needs of our retired and aging community in Brookings and nearby Gold Beach. With backgrounds in internal and geriatric medicine, Dr. Jay Patel and Dr. Palak Patel bring a thoughtful approach to aesthetic care for older adults. We take time to get to know you, understand your goals, and build a treatment plan that works for your skin and your lifestyle. Since 1987, we’ve been proud to care for patients in this community with both medical and cosmetic services under one roof. When you’re ready to explore options like Radiesse, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Schedule Your Consultation!
Turn back time with this simple and effective procedure. Contact us today at Chetco Medical & Aesthetics and schedule your consultation to learn more about Radiesse! Our professionals proudly serve you from Brookings, Oregon. Contact us through our website or by calling (541) 412-9800.
