Radiesse in Pasadena, CA
RADIESSE® is an injectable option for certain wrinkles, folds, and contour changes. Our dermal filler options at Medical Weight Loss and Beauty in Pasadena are selected according to the area being treated and the type of correction needed. Dr. James Kojian, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with more than 20 years of aesthetics experience who also trains medical professionals in injectable techniques.
What Is Radiesse?
Radiesse is made with calcium hydroxylapatite, or CaHA, microspheres suspended in a gel carrier. The gel provides initial correction after injection, while the CaHA component stimulates collagen and elastin production over time.
Radiesse differs from hyaluronic acid fillers such as JUVÉDERM® and from Sculptra®, which contains poly-L-lactic acid. The concern being treated, your anatomy, and the type of result you want all help guide product selection.
What Can Radiesse Treat?
Radiesse and Radiesse (+) are FDA approved for moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, including nasolabial folds. Radiesse is also approved for volume loss in the backs of the hands. When diluted 1:2 with sterile saline, it is indicated for décolleté wrinkles in adults age 22 and older.
Radiesse (+) has a separate indication for moderate to severe loss of jawline contour in adults over age 21. The formulations and approved uses are not identical, so the location being treated matters.
What Happens During a Radiesse Appointment?
Radiesse is injected beneath the skin during an in-office visit. Placement and amount vary with the concern and your anatomy.
Bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, or itching can occur around the injection site. Dermal fillers also carry rare but serious risks if material enters a blood vessel, which is one reason injector training and detailed knowledge of facial anatomy matter.
How Do Radiesse Results Develop?
You may see a change soon after injection because of the gel carrier. The CaHA microspheres then act as a biostimulator, encouraging collagen and elastin production.
Results are temporary, and duration varies by location, amount used, and individual response. We discuss expectations based on the specific area.
Why Choose Medical Weight Loss and Beauty for Radiesse in Pasadena?
Dr. Kojian completed aesthetic training through UCLA’s Oculoplastics Department and has experience teaching doctors and nurses injectable techniques. When we plan filler treatment, we look at proportions, facial structure, and the concern you want to change rather than choosing a product based on brand name alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Current manufacturer information states that the safety and effectiveness of Radiesse in the lips have not been established. If lip augmentation is your goal, we can discuss filler options intended for that area.
Both are biostimulatory injectables, but they contain different materials and work differently. Radiesse contains CaHA and can create an immediate filling effect from its gel carrier, while Sculptra uses poly-L-lactic acid and develops more gradually.
Yes. CaHA microspheres can be visible on CT scans and may appear on standard X-rays. Let your healthcare provider or radiologist know that you have received Radiesse so the imaging can be interpreted with that information in mind.
The manufacturer states that safety and effectiveness in the area around the eyes have not been established. We can evaluate under-eye concerns and discuss other options that may be more appropriate.
Radiesse is contraindicated for people with severe allergies, known hypersensitivity to its components, or bleeding disorders. Radiesse (+) should also not be used in people with an allergy to lidocaine or similar amide anesthetics. Active infection or inflammation near the planned injection site should be resolved before treatment.
Discuss Radiesse in Pasadena, CA
If you are comparing injectable options for wrinkles, folds, or contour changes, contact us at Medical Weight Loss and Beauty in Pasadena, CA, or call 626-777-7900. We can review the area you want to improve and explain whether Radiesse or another filler is a better match.