What should you know about Radiesse for nasolabial folds?

Nasolabial folds run from the sides of the nose toward the corners of the mouth. Their appearance can reflect cheek support, skin laxity, facial movement and natural anatomy, so filling the crease itself is not always the only approach. Radiesse contains calcium hydroxylapatite and may provide early structure while the tissue responds around the injected material.

The aim is usually a softened transition, not a frozen expression or a completely flat fold. Bruising, swelling, tenderness and temporary firmness can make the area look fuller or uneven at first.

At consultation, show the clinician what bothers you at rest and while smiling. Discuss whether cheek support, a different filler, or a collagen-stimulating approach better matches your facial structure. Share allergies, medicines, previous injections, dental plans and any active skin condition.

Follow the clinic’s aftercare advice, avoid pressure on the treated area, and delay strenuous exercise or significant heat exposure while swelling is noticeable. Do not add another product before the planned review.

Report worsening pain, spreading redness, warmth, discharge, fever or a persistent tender lump to the treating clinic. Get urgent medical assessment for vision change, severe headache, facial weakness, speech difficulty, or sudden pale, grey or dusky skin after treatment.

Ask whether the fold, cheek or both areas should be addressed, which material is planned, how the result will be judged, what temporary reactions are expected, and how to reach the clinic outside normal hours.