Wat is beter - Radiesse of hyaluronzuur?

Jean, 57

“Radiesse redefined my jawline that I slowly lost over time.”

Treatment Plan
Jean, age 57, four weeks after being injected with 3.5 cc of Radiesse (+) in the lower face to treat the jawline.

After 4 Weeks

After 4 Weeks

After 4 Weeks

Actual patient. Individual results may vary.

The unique qualities of Radiesse

Not all injectable fillers are the same, and what sets Radiesse apart is its sturdy composition, versatility, and long-term collagen-building benefits.

Radiesse is closer to the chemical structure of human bone and yields an impactful, durable result.

Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, Radiesse gel is stiffer and has greater viscosity. “Hyaluronic acid injectables are excellent for filling and lifting the skin, but Radiesse is superior for bone recontouring,” says Macrene Alexiades, M.D., a board-certified New York City dermatologist and an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale University School of Medicine. “Radiesse is closer to the chemical structure of human bone and yields an impactful, durable result.” Need help understanding what bone recontouring means? Think of this filler as scaffolding, it’s a strong structure that holds the skin taut. This is why cosmetic experts reach for it when they want to, say, define a jawline.

But the kicker, say doctors, is that Radiesse can also be tinkered with to reduce its viscosity so it can work for other cosmetic goals. “We can dilute the gel with saline in various ratios to make it usable in different parts of the face and body,” says Levin. “If I want to volumize and tighten an area, then I’ll dilute it a little. If the patient’s skin is very thin, I might dilute it even more. It’s such a versatile product that can achieve many different outcomes across a wide range of goals and degrees of skin quality.” Radiesse that’s been significantly thinned out is known as Hyperdilute Radiesse.

While some patients may worry that diluting the gel makes it less effective, Levin says it’s really the opposite: “Diluting Radiesse means you’re dispersing the product more, so you can contour areas more comprehensively.” In theory, because Radiesse—which ranges anywhere from $600 to 800,000 per syringe—can be diluted, this could make the treatment slightly more cost-effective than other fillers, since it’s possible to get more use out of each vial. But both Alexiades and Levin caution that because doctors choose whether and how to dilute the gel based on each patient’s individual goals and the quality of their skin—and because a doctor may inject both Radiesse and a hyaluronic acid filler in the same area depending on the desired outcome—it’s not a guaranteed cost-saver.

Go Beyond Collagen Stimulation

Calcium hydroxylapatite, or CaHA, is what makes Radiesse unique as a dermal filler treatment. Radiesse is composed of CaHA suspended in an aqueous gel carrier. 3

Upon injection, the Radiesse CaHA gel matrix provides immediate improvement. 1,4,5

CaHA particles form a “scaffold” that stimulates fibroblasts to produce collagen for up to a year and elastin for up to nine months (after only one injection). 1,4-8

For immediate, long-term rejuvenation 1,7,9 :

Wat doet een hyaluronzuur filler?

Hyaluronzuur fillers worden over het algemeen het vaakst gebruikt. Deze bevat dus hyaluronzuur, een stofje dat van nature in ons lichaam voorkomt. Het zuur is vooral verantwoordelijk voor de hydratatie en bescherming van de huid. Naarmate we ouder worden, neemt de aanmaak hiervan af waardoor rimpels en volumeverlies ontstaat. Een beetje hyaluronzuur filler lost dit weer op.

Omdat hyaluronzuur van nature in ons voorkomt, breekt het lichaam dit ook vanzelf weer af. De filler is ideaal voor bijvoorbeeld de traangoten, lippen of neusbrug. Bij Faceland maken we gebruik van vier verschillende hyaluronzuur fillers: MaiLi, Belotero, Juvéderm en Teosyal. De laatste is enkel geschikt voor de traangoten, maar de rest is voor meerdere plekken ideaal.