What should you know about Merz Aesthetics Radiesse?

Radiesse is a type of dermal filler based on calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres in a gel carrier. The gel can provide immediate structure, while the material is also used in approaches intended to support collagen production as it is gradually processed by the body. The product is placed at selected depths by a qualified injector; the correct area and technique depend on anatomy, skin quality, and the desired change. Learn more about [Calcium Hydroxylapatite Filler](/materials/calcium-hydroxylapatite-filler/).

Radiesse is not interchangeable with every filler. A consultation should cover whether added volume, skin texture support, or another approach is the actual goal.

Choose a licensed medical professional who can assess your health, medicines, allergies, skin, and facial anatomy. Discuss previous filler, dental or surgical plans, active skin inflammation, and any tendency to form firm scars. After treatment, follow the clinic's instructions and avoid pressing, massaging, exercising, or applying products in ways your clinician has not approved. Swelling, tenderness, bruising, and temporary firmness can occur. Other options include [Dermal Fillers](/treatments/injectables/dermal-fillers/) generally or a [Collagen Biostimulator Injection](/treatments/injectables/biostimulator-injection/) selected for a different material or treatment plan.

Contact the injector promptly for worsening pain, increasing swelling, spreading redness, warmth, drainage, or skin colour change. Emergency care is needed for trouble breathing, facial weakness, vision changes, severe headache, or unusual one-sided symptoms after an injection. Do not wait for a routine appointment when these symptoms appear.

Ask which product and treatment plane are planned, what result is realistic for your anatomy, and how complications would be handled. Ask whether the product is suitable for the intended area, what aftercare is required, and when the clinic wants to review your response.