Need a Neck Fix? Coming Right Up! - Hyperdiluted Radiesse
The Aging Neck
The aging neck has bothered people for as long as necks have aged. In recent times, surgery was the only option to fix the skin laxity and crepe-like look that accompany a well-lived life full of birthdays and sun. Likewise, sun-damaged or sagging skin on the chest and arms has also been next to impossible to treat. Of course, we still try, with creams, which might help temporarily (as in hours), and laser treatments, which are great for pigmentary concerns but lacking in regards to the neck lines or arm skin laxity.
Enter Radiesse. You might be thinking, “Wait, Radiesse has been out for years. How can this be a new treatment and why haven’t I heard of it being used in these other areas before?” Well, while I don’t have a good answer as to why we in the medical aesthetic community hadn’t thought of this sooner, I will tell you what we know now about its novel use in the neck, chest, and even arms!
About Radiesse and its Typical Use
We have known for years is that Radiesse has both volumizing (or filling) properties and biostimulatory (collagen regenerating) properties. We have always used it primarily as a filler, realizing that people would get a secondary benefit of some improved skin in the areas injected but not necessarily making that a focal point. But what if we wanted to use the biostimulatory properties as a primary goal instead of the filler properties? One thing about Radiesse that makes it great for restoring lost volume in the cheeks is that it is a bit on the thicker side, but to inject it into neck lines, for example, would be difficult and we would expect visible bumps to show. For that reason, we haven’t used Radiesse solely for skin remodeling or for any reason in the neck, chest, or arms.
Why Didn’t We Think of This Before?
So far in this post, you have learned that we have a filler/ biostimulator historically being used primarily as a filler because it’s a thick gel and will not easily spread out. But what if we want it to spread out so we can make much more use of it’s biostimulating, collagen regenerating properties? The solution? Make it less thick!
Isn’t it funny how the simplest ideas can sometimes yield some of the biggest triumphs? In this case, when we add simple saline and lidocaine at various dilution rates (depending on the area being treated), then we get an easily spreadable biostimulator capable of remodeling skin over a larger area and not so much a filler anymore. Bingo. We might use 1 part Radiesse to 1, 2, or 3 part(s) saline/lidocaine and now a single syringe of Radiesse can treat the underlying skin of the entire neck, for example. As a rule of thumb, 1 syringe of Radiesse will treat one or two hand-sized areas depending on the ratio used for a given area.
I do not even need to describe the benefits, as pictures tell a thousand words. But I will say this and I’m sure you’ll agree: incredible.
FAQ
Results of collagen remodeling take time. With Hyperdiluted Radiesse, results are seen as early as 4 weeks, which means you will see very little, if anything, before one month’s time.
Results typically peak at month 4 (four).
Stability is achieved at month 9 (nine), meaning the results you still see at month 9 is the new you! It is the long-term, persistent new collagen that you get to keep.
More than one treatment may be necessary to achieve optimal results. Two treatments are typical, though severe sun damage may require more.
A cannula is used during the treatment, and therefore, there is typically very little, if any bruising. Because it is being injected into a larger surface area, there is little to no swelling, either.
Treatments start at $999 and appointments are available now at Anthony Loren Skincenter.
Can’t wait to see you!
~Anthony Loren