CLINICAL DATA
Proven Data That Matter to Patients
Explore the clinical data that support RADIESSE as a proven regenerative biostimulator that firms and tightens skin, reversing signs of aging from within.1-8
Supporting Healthy, Natural-Looking Skin at Any Age*
FIRMS

96%
more elastin than baseline9†
RADIESSE improves skin firmness, elasticity, and hydration.4-7,9-11
TIGHTENS

94%
of patients show improved smile lines versus baseline1‡
RADIESSE regenerates key proteins to deliver smoother, tighter skin.2-7,9-11
REVERSES

98%
patient satisfaction12§
RADIESSE reverses visible signs of aging.7,8
*RADIESSE is indicated for use for adults over the age of 18. Individual results may vary.
†Based on 6-month human tissue study versus placebo.9
‡Study design: In a randomized split-face study (n=117), 94% of calcium hydroxylapatite–treated folds were rated as improved at 6 months (Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale).1
§Study design: In a multicenter, randomized study (n=120), 98% of calcium hydroxylapatite–treated patients self-reported overall satisfaction at 4 months after the second injection.12
Quantifying regeneration at a cellular level
RADIESSE is a regenerative biostimulator that uniquely stimulates not just collagen but also elastin and proteoglycans.4,7,9-11,13 This means you’re addressing the root of skin aging by rebuilding key components of the skin’s foundation.14,15

Based on a biomarker study. PLLA=poly-L-lactic acid.

Firms
RADIESSE improves skin firmness, elasticity, and hydration
RADIESSE utilizes an ingredient that is also naturally found in your body to activate your skin’s regenerative power—boosting collagen, elastin, and other key proteins.13,15
The result? Firmer, more elastic, and hydrated skin that looks healthier, younger, and radiant over time.
23x
More collagen versus placebo14#
96%
More elastin than baseline14#
48%
Improved skin thickness versus baseline6**
Tightens
RADIESSE regenerates key proteins to deliver smoother, tighter skin4-7,9-11
RADIESSE enhances skin vitality by working with your body to strengthen skin structure and improve skin health.13
For visibly smoother, tighter skin.
94%
of patients showed improved smile lines1††
78%
of patients showed tighter skin2‡‡


Reverses
RADIESSE reverses visible signs of aging1-8,13
RADIESSE is the #1 researched biostimulator in Regenerative Aesthetics publications and is proven to reverse the visible signs of aging.16,17
Results that go the extra mile.
98%
patient satisfaction across 15 clinical trials12§§
2 yrs
improvements can last up to 2 years1
IIStudy design: Subjects (N=10) received lower abdomen injections of calcium hydroxylapatite-carboxymethylcellulose, injectable PLLA (5 mL dilution), and saline control at 6 months, 3 months, and 14 days preabdominoplasty. Postabdominoplasty, histomorphometric analyses were performed on 1-cm3 biopsies. Percent difference values reflect 6-month results.14,15
¶Decorin.
#Based on 6-month human tissue study versus placebo.14
**Compared to baseline in an 18-month study of 100 patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) facial lipoatrophy.6
††Study design: In a randomized, split-face study (n=117), 94% of calcium hydroxylapatite-treated folds were rated as improved at 6 months (Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale).1
‡‡Compared to baseline in 20 female subjects with self-evaluated flaccidity scores ≥3 on a 6-point scale (0, no flaccidity; 5, very severe flaccidity) in zones of interest.2
§§Study design: In a multicenter, randomized study (n=120), 98% of calcium hydroxylapatite-treated patients self-reported overall satisfaction at 4 months after the second injection.12

Improving Skin Laxity for Weight-Loss Patients
Whenever you or your patient notice and wish to correct volume loss from rapid weight loss, particularly in the face, RADIESSE can be an appropriate and effective treatment option.18
PATIENT RESULTS
Your Patients’ Skin, Re-Awakened
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Actual patients. Individual results may vary.
Indication:
RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) Injectable Implants are FDA-approved for subdermal implantation for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
RADIESSE® is also indicated for hand augmentation to correct volume loss in the dorsum of the hands, as well as décolleté wrinkles correction in patients 22 years of age and older, when diluted 1:2 with 0.9% sterile saline solution.
RADIESSE® (+) is also indicated for deep injection (subdermal and/or supraperiosteal) for soft tissue augmentation to improve moderate to severe loss of jawline contour in adults over the age of 21.
RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
Contraindications:
Do not use RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) in patients who have severe allergies, including a history of anaphylaxis or multiple severe allergies, known hypersensitivity to any of the product’s components, bleeding disorders. RADIESSE® (+) is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to lidocaine or anesthetics of the amide type.
Warnings:
Intravascular injection may lead to embolization, occlusion of the vessels, ischemia, or infarction. Take extra care when injecting soft tissue fillers, for example, injecting the product slowly with minimal pressure. Rare but serious adverse events associated with the intravascular injection of soft tissue fillers in the face included temporary or permanent vision impairment and blindness, cerebral ischemia or cerebral hemorrhage, leading to stroke and skin necrosis. Damage to underlying facial structures. Immediately stop the injection if the patient experiences changes in vision, signs of a stroke, blanching of the skin, and unusual pain.
The treating physician should be knowledgeable regarding any pretreatment evaluation and appropriate interventions in the event of intravascular disseminated injection. Prompt intervention by an appropriate medical specialist should be given to these signs or symptoms of intravascular injection occur. Use of these products in any person with active skin inflammation or infection in or near the treatment should be deferred until the inflammatory or infectious process is controlled.
The CaHA particles in RADIESSE® are radiopaque and clearly visible on CT scans and may be visible on standard X‑rays. Patients should be advised to inform their healthcare providers and radiologists. Some injectable implants have been associated with tissue hardening at the injection site, particle migration, and allergic or autoimmune reactions.
Do not overcorrect (overfill) a contour deficiency with these products.
Injections of RADIESSE® Injectable Implant diluted 1:2 with 0.9% sterile saline should not be made in an area overlying or including breast tissue.
Injection into the dorsum of the hand may cause adverse events that last for more than 14 days and may result in temporary difficulty performing activities (48% of study patients reported this adverse event). RADIESSE® may cause nodules, bumps or lumps in the dorsum of the hand (12% reported this event) and can last up to 1 year. The safety and effectiveness for use in the lips has not been established. There have been published reports of nodules associated with the use of these products injected into the lips.
Precautions:
In order to minimize the risk of potential complications, this product should only be used by trained and experienced healthcare practitioners who are knowledgeable about the anatomy at and around the injection site. Healthcare practitioners should fully review all product educational materials and the entire package insert. For use in the correction of wrinkles in the décolleté, completion of an indication-specific training program is required for all users.
Safety and effectiveness has not been established for:
- Use beyond 3 years in the face, 1 year in the hand and 84 weeks in the décolleté
- Treatment in the periorbital area
- Interaction with drugs or other substances or implants
- Use during pregnancy, in breastfeeding women or patients under 22 years old
- Decollete treatment in patients under 22 years old, patients with cancer or previous radiation treatment near or in the area to be treated, patients who have had breast cancer, a history of breast cancer, or a familial history of breast cancer
- Patients who have systemic or localized autoimmune or granulomatous disease
- Dorsum of the hand treatment in patients under 26 years old and over 79 years old
- Patients prone to keloid formation and hypertrophic scarring
- Use with concomitant dermal therapies such as epilation, UV irradiation, or laser, mechanical, or chemical peeling procedures
- Injections exceeding 18 mL diluted 1:2 (6 mL of RADIESSE® and 12 mL of saline solution) cumulatively over a series of 4 injections
Additional considerations include:
- Do not use where there is active disease such as tumors in or near the intended treatment site.
- As with all transcutaneous procedures, injection of these products carries a risk of infection. Injection in the jawline may temporarily alter jaw function.
- Use in the dorsum of the hand may result in significant swelling of the dorsum of the hand.
- Special caution should be exercised when treating areas in close proximity to breast implants.
- To help avoid needle breakage, do not attempt to straighten a bent needle or cannula. Discard it and complete the procedure with a replacement needle.
- Patients who are using medications that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin or warfarin, may experience increased bruising or bleeding at the injection site.
- Patients with a history of previous herpetic eruption may experience reactivation of the herpes.
- Patients should minimize strenuous activity and exposure of the treated area to extensive sun or heat exposure for approximately 24 hours or until any initial swelling and redness has resolved.
Adverse Events:
Common adverse events observed in clinical studies of RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) include bruising, redness, swelling, pain, itching, lumps/bumps at site of injection, difficulty chewing and other local side effects.
Cases of delayed-onset inflammation have been reported to occur at the dermal filler treatment site following viral or bacterial illnesses or infections, vaccinations, or dental procedures. Typically, the reported inflammation was responsive to treatment or resolved on its own.
Information on adverse events from post-market surveillance of RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) are included in the Instructions for Use (IFU) and Patient Information Guide (PIG) based on an assessment of seriousness and potential causal relationship to RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+). Please see the IFU and PIG available at www.radiesse.com for a complete list of these events.
To report a problem with RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+), please call MyMerz Solutions at 1-844-469-6379.
For complete Safety Information please refer to the Instructions for Use at Radiesse.com.
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