Radiesse®

Advanced collagen-stimulating filler for face, hands, neck, and décolleté

Are you seeking a non-surgical treatment that delivers natural-looking results and long-lasting improvement in skin quality? Radiesse® offers a powerful solution for volume restoration and collagen stimulation, now used not only for facial rejuvenation, but also for the hands, neck, and décolleté, where signs of aging often become most visible.

At Stevens Facial Plastic & Laser Center, we offer advanced Radiesse® treatments tailored to your anatomy, goals, and lifestyle, including combination therapies such as the Gold Protocol for neck rejuvenation.

Radiesse is an FDA-approved injectable filler composed of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres suspended in a gel carrier.

It works in two key phases:

• Immediate correction: restores volume and smooths lines instantly
• Biostimulation phase: stimulates your body’s natural collagen production for long-term improvement in skin thickness, elasticity, and structure

Unlike traditional fillers that simply “fill,” Radiesse® helps rebuild the skin from within.

Face (Traditional Use)

Radiesse® is commonly used to:

• Smooth nasolabial folds (smile lines)
• Improve marionette lines
• Restore midface volume
• Enhance jawline definition

Radiesse® for Hands

The hands are often one of the earliest places to show visible aging due to volume loss and thinning skin.

What Radiesse® improves in the hands:

• Restores lost volume over tendons and veins
• Reduces the “skeletal” or hollow appearance
• Improves crepey skin texture
• Stimulates collagen for longer-term skin thickening

Treatment expectations:

• Immediate smoothing and plumping effect
• Continued improvement over several weeks as collagen builds
• Results typically last up to 12–18 months

Radiesse® for Neck Rejuvenation

The neck is one of the most complex aging areas due to skin laxity, muscle activity, and collagen depletion.

Radiesse® is used to:

• Improve horizontal neck lines
• Strengthen thin, crepey skin
• Provide structural support to lax tissue
• Enhance overall skin quality and firmness

Best candidates:

• Mild to moderate neck laxity
• Early to moderate horizontal lines
• Patients seeking non-surgical improvement in skin texture
• Individuals who may not be ready for surgical neck lift procedures

Radiesse® for Décolleté (Chest Area)

The décolleté is highly susceptible to:

• Sun damage
• Fine lines and creasing
• Skin thinning and texture changes

Radiesse® helps:

• Improve skin density and elasticity
• Smooth etched-in chest lines
• Restore a more even, youthful texture
• Enhance results when combined with laser or skin resurfacing treatments

For patients seeking enhanced neck rejuvenation, we offer the Gold Protocol, a combination injectable approach based on published clinical techniques combining Calcium hydroxylapatite, Botulinum toxin, and Hyaluronic acid. This multimodal approach addresses multiple layers of neck aging in a single session.

Why the Gold Protocol is different:

Traditional treatments often target only one layer (skin, muscle, or volume). The Gold Protocol treats all three simultaneously:

• CaHA (Radiesse®): collagen stimulation + structural support
• Botulinum toxin: reduces platysmal band activity
• Hyaluronic acid: improves superficial skin quality and hydration

Ideal candidates:

• Moderate neck laxity
• Visible platysmal bands
• Crepey or thinning neck skin
• Patients seeking non-surgical neck rejuvenation with enhanced results

Treatment expectations:

• Visible improvement within weeks
• Progressive collagen remodeling over 2–4 months
• Results that continue improving with time
• Often superior outcomes compared to single-modality treatment approaches

Before Treatment

• Consultation and facial/body assessment
• Review of goals and treatment areas
• Medical history evaluation

During Treatment

• Injection performed with fine needle or cannula
• Lidocaine included for comfort
• Treatment time: ~30–60 minutes depending on areas

After Treatment

• Mild swelling, redness, or bruising possible
• Return to normal activities typically same day
• Avoid intense exercise for 24 hours

Results Timeline

• Immediate improvement in volume
• 4–12 weeks: collagen production increases
• Up to 12–18 months of visible improvement

Radiesse® is often incorporated into comprehensive rejuvenation plans and can be safely combined with a range of complementary treatments to enhance overall results:

Injectables

• Botox® / Xeomin® (to relax dynamic wrinkles alongside volume restoration)
• Other dermal fillers when targeted, area-specific correction is needed (e.g., lip or under-eye refinement)

Skin Quality & Texture Treatments

• Morpheus8® (RF microneedling for tightening and collagen remodeling)
• Laser resurfacing (to improve tone, texture, and sun damage)
• Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) (for pigmentation and redness)

Surgical Procedures (when appropriate)

• Facelift (to address advanced laxity and enhance structural results)
• Mini facelift (for early jowling or lower face laxity)

Eyelid surgery (to complement overall facial rejuvenation)

At Stevens Facial Plastic & Laser Center, patients choose our practice for a highly individualized, physician-led approach to facial and skin rejuvenation that prioritizes both safety and natural results. Rather than applying a standard template, every Radiesse® treatment is planned based on a detailed assessment of anatomy, skin quality, and long-term aging patterns, allowing for more precise and balanced outcomes. Our experience with advanced combination techniques means patients have access to layered treatment strategies that go beyond single-product approaches to achieve more complete, longer-lasting rejuvenation.