Radiesse NYC | Radiesse New York City

Radiesse is a calcium-based injectable filler. Calcium hydroxylapatite is biodegradable and is safely absorbed by the body over time. This filler can be used in many of the same areas of the face as HA fillers to correct age-related volume loss, enhance specific areas, and reduce facial wrinkles. Its unique characteristics also make it a go-to product for rejuvenation of the back of the hands, where volume loss is very apparent as part of the aging process on many people.

Radiesse works by helping to replenish the protein collagen, a substance that occurs naturally in the human body and is slowly depleted over time. Collagen is responsible for the skin’s youthful glow and vitality, thus working with Radiesse is a way to return aesthetically to the suppleness and resilience of earlier years.

Dr. Rapaport will provide you with his recommendation of which type of filler would be best for your particular anatomy and circumstances. Dr. Rapaport, a board certified plastic surgeon with offices in New York City, is very experienced using Radiesse for hand and facial rejuvenation.

Uses for Radiesse for the face:

Restore lost volume in the cheeks/midface and other areas of the face
Restore lost volume in the temples
Make the jowls appear less pronounced
Smooth wrinkles and folds
Improve droopy mouth corners
Reduce nasolabial folds (folds around the nose)
Perform non-surgical rhinoplasty (make the nose appear more narrow or more straight)
Perform non-surgical chin augmentation

Advantages of Radiesse include:

FDA approved for safety and effectiveness
Ongoing customer satisfaction
No downtime
No surgery
No anesthesia
Works well in tandem with other cosmetic treatments
May sometimes substitute for using facial implants
Rapid results
Fortifies collagen reserves
Invigorates, tightens and boosts
Brief procedure time
Hypoallergenic
Long-lasting results

How can I prepare for a treatment?

No allergy testing is needed. Before having any Radiesse injections, patients should avoid using aspirin products, Vitamin E supplements and other medications that can thin the blood and may increase bruising.

During treatment

Before the procedure, areas of the face or hands are marked with a surgical pen to specify just the right placement of the needle. A topical anesthetic is then applied to ensure your total comfort and peace of mind. Next, the doctor will use an ultra-thin needle to inject Radiesse into the target areas. The process is minimally uncomfortable, and you can enjoy videos or music while Dr. Rapaport employs a highly detailed and precise injection strategy to produce in stunning outcomes.

Recuperation

While discomfort is not a major issue with Radiesse, there are some occasional side effects to watch for, such as red, swollen or numb skin after the injection. These symptoms resolve naturally within a day and are no cause for alarm. Dr. Rapaport recommends a few ibuprofen and some ice to counter these reactions.

It’s important to protect your face and hands from the sun, so wearing an appropriate sunscreen is advised. Makeup can usually be applied after 2 hours. Results from Radiesse are known to last up to one year, and sometimes even longer.

Why choose our practice?

Receiving injectables may appear like "no big deal", prompting countless day spas to offer them as part of a skin regimen, but there is actually an art and a science to performing non-surgical procedures. With one of the best consummate surgeons – Dr. Rapaport – on hand to design your personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique anatomy, results are nuanced, specific and elegantly natural.

Dr. Rapaport possess years of training in cosmetic facial techniques that aim to both enhance the appearance in the short term, but also to preserve the longevity of your results, saving you time and money. Safety is also of the utmost importance at our practice. With treatments by a board certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Rapaport, you are ensuring that each injection is done with painstaking attention to detail in the safest manner possible.

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