What is Radiesse

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During the normal aging process, the face undergoes shifts of subcutaneous fat and diminishing support by the deeper elements of the skin.  Modern medicine has focused on this problem and in response, has developed filler materials with enough chemical integrity to correct early signs of aging.

Radiesse is a heavier, more durable filler (as compared to hyaluronic acid) used for problems that are deep and advanced in both women and men.  The composition of Radiesse is made up of hydroxyapatite crystals.  These molecules are, essentially, the precursors of bone, allowing Radiesse to be used for deeper problems that require longer-lasting structural integrity.  FDA approved, Radiesse is mixed with a numbing agent, making the injections as painless as possible.

Numbing cream is applied that Dr. Weintraub has custom made in California, comprising three different compounds, rather than the ubiquitous Emla which is found in most doctors’ offices.  On rare occasion there can be a small bruise or some swelling, but in general, you can go back to work or your personal responsibilities immediately after the treatment.

It is best used for:

1. Deep nasolabial folds (the folds between the sides of the nose and the corners of the mouth)
2. Deep marionette lines (the lines between the corners of the mouth and the jawline)
3. Revolumizing and enhancing the cheekbones
4. Augmenting the chin
5. Repairing contouring deformities of the nose (“non-surgical nosejob”)

Radiesse lasts approximately up to a year or more.  The effect is immediate.  Like other volumizing fillers, the product attracts water while concurrently laying down the framework for stronger skin by generating elastin and collagen production.

Some of Dr. Weintraub’s patients benefit from more sophisticated uses of injectable fillers.  He can help improve imperfections in the body such as divots, pits, depressions, corrugations, irregularities, unevenness, and contour deformities of the skin.

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