| - | Radiesse injectable dermal fillerFound very effective to treat facial wasting | Radiesse, a semi-permanent dermal filler, is used in various cosmetic, reconstructive and therapeutic applications to augment and contour folds, depressions and defects of the facial area. It is composed of tiny, smooth calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) particles suspended in a water-based gel carrier. So far it has been proven safe and biocompatible in numerous soft tissue applications. According to latest statistics available, Radiesse has been used in more than 200,000 procedures worldwide, a high number for what is still a very new product. The main reason for its popularity is that the treatment allows steady growth of collagen matrix, produces virtually instant results and lasts one to three years. (Related: Cosmetic lift) Results of a clinical study show that Radiesse, the facial filler for wrinkles and lines around the nose and mouth, was rated the most effective and longer lasting. Radiesse is an injectable filler used in various cosmetic, reconstructive and therapeutic applications to augment and contour folds, depressions and defects of the facial area. Radiesse uses a Microsphere Technology that stimulates the body to grow new collagen. It is marketed for facial soft tissue augmentation, vocal fold augmentation (VFA), and maxillofacial augmentation. (Related: Revanesse) | | | | Key results
Two out of three patients had significantly greater aesthetic improvement in the fold treated on the Radiesse side than on the Restylane side. Only 4% of patients had greater improvement on the Restylane side; while 33% had equal improvement on both sides. Approximately 30% less Radiesse than Restylane was needed to achieve optimal correction. Both products were safe and well tolerated, with no serious adverse events reported for either Radiesse or Restylane treatment. (Related: How to prevent complications from injectables)Almost all the patients enrolled in another clinical study of Radiesse to correct facial wasting reported a significant improvement in their appearance at 12 months post treatment. The results of the study showed that one year after initial treatment, 84% of patients were Very Much Improved or Much Improved according to the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) and the remaining 16% were rated as Improved. The research findings have been published in a special supplement of the "Plastic Surgery Journal." | | Facial wasting is a common problem for HIV patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The condition gives patients a "hollowed-out" look and is a visible sign that they have HIV. "Facial wasting has a devastating effect on the self-esteem of patients because of the stigma attached to it. I had one patient who was so concerned about how he looked that he stuffed cotton balls in his mouth to make his cheeks look more full," said Dr. Stacey Silvers, lead investigator and executive partner, Madison ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in New York, NY. "I have been treating people with this condition for eight years and find that Radiesse provides consistently excellent results." The US FDA has approved Radiesse for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds such as nasolabial folds. Radiesse also received a second FDA approval for the correction of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
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| |  Radiesse is sized to allow injection with thin-wall needles as small as 26 gauge, significantly minimizing the potential for development of a small scar due to the injection procedure. Most patients will feel pain that is no more than that for a flu shot. So which filler is better for you?
Now that you have this information, you will be better equipped to discuss it with your doctor. Based on your individual situation, only your doctor can make the best choice, but if in doubt, get a second opinion. Radiesse is a popular filler among many surgeons, including Dr. Simon Ourian. "It is very important for people to choose someone who knows the product well as Radiesse is technique-dependent", he says. Doctor Ourian has been very happy with the sculpting properties of Radiesse that offer his patients dramatic, minimally invasive results, right in his own office. | | Recommended articles: Sculptra dermal filler is another alternative Evolence treatment Avoid wrinkles Juvederm Artefill Nonsurgical chin enhancement | | | What do you think?
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