Radiesse
Name: Radiesse
Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
subdermal gel
- 0.8mL
- 1.5mL
Facial Wrinkles and Folds
Indicated for subdermal implantation for the correction of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds (eg, nasolabial folds)
Amount injected varies depending on the site and extent of restoration/augmentation desired
See Administration section; also see prescribing information for complete instructions and injection technique
Facial Fat Loss
Indicated for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with HIV
Amount injected varies depending on the site and extent of restoration/augmentation desired
See Administration section; also see prescribing information for complete instructions and injection technique
Hand Augmentation
Indicated for hand augmentation to correct volume loss in the dorsum of the hands
Inject using small boluses, 0.2-0.5 mL/bolus; not to exceed 0.5 mL/bolus
See Administration section; also see prescribing information for complete instructions and injection technique
Safety and efficacy not established
Adverse Effects
>10%
Edema (69.2%)
Erythema (66.7%)
Ecchymosis (63.2%)
Soreness, numbness, contour irregularity, tenderness, irritation (29.9%)
Pain (28.2%)
Pruritus (18%)
Hand augmentation
- Swelling (20.4%)
- Bruising (18.6%)
- Other (vagal response, dry skin, hypersensitivity, needle pricks) (11%)
1-10% (Hand Augmentation)
Redness (8%)
Pain (6.2%)
Nodule, bumps/lumps (6.2%)
Itching (3.5%)
Difficulty performing activities (1.8%)
<1%
Nodule (0.9%)