At our clinic, every treatment is carefully planned around your facial anatomy and aesthetic goals, ensuring results that enhance facial structure while maintaining natural expression.
If you are considering this treatment, book a consultation today to discuss your goals and receive a personalised treatment plan from our experienced team.
What is Radiesse Treatment?
Radiesse treatment is an injectable treatment designed to restore facial support while stimulating natural collagen production. It improves facial structure immediately while helping the skin rebuild its strength over time.
The treatment is composed of calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres suspended in a smooth gel carrier. This material is biocompatible and has been used safely in aesthetic medicine for many years.
When injected into the skin, it works in two ways.
Firstly, the gel provides immediate volume and lift, helping to restore facial contours and soften deeper lines.
Secondly, the microspheres stimulate the body’s natural collagen production. As the gel is gradually absorbed by the body, newly formed collagen continues to support the skin structure.
This combination of immediate improvement and ongoing collagen stimulation makes this treatment a powerful option for patients looking for both facial contouring and long-term skin support.
Treatment Areas
As collagen declines with age, areas of the face that once provided natural support can begin to flatten or lose definition. Radiesse treatment helps restore structure in these areas.
Common treatment areas include:
- Cheeks and mid-face to restore contour and support
- Jawline to improve facial definition
- Nasolabial folds to soften deeper smile lines
- Marionette lines around the mouth
- Chin to enhance projection and facial balance
Restoring structure in these areas can also improve concerns such as early neck sagging, where reduced facial support contributes to a softer jawline.
By restoring structural support in the mid-face and lower face, treatment can improve overall facial harmony while maintaining natural movement.
Benefits Of The Treatment
Because Radiesse restores volume while stimulating collagen, it offers several advantages beyond traditional dermal fillers.
Benefits may include:
- Immediate restoration of facial structure
- Stimulation of natural collagen production
- Improved skin firmness and elasticity
- Long-lasting results compared with many fillers
- Natural-looking facial contouring
Because of these regenerative benefits, the treatment is sometimes combined with other skin rejuvenation treatment options to improve both facial structure and overall skin quality.
The goal of treatment is always to enhance facial balance while maintaining a refreshed and natural appearance.
Who Is The Treatment Suitable For?
This treatment is often recommended for patients experiencing volume loss and reduced skin support.
You may be suitable for treatment if you are noticing:
- Reduced cheek support
- Flattening of the mid-face
- Deeper smile lines
- Loss of jawline definition
- General facial volume loss
Many patients begin exploring treatment when they notice loss of volume in the face, particularly in the cheeks and mid-face where structural support gradually reduces with age.
During consultation, we carefully assess facial anatomy to determine whether Radiesse treatment is the most suitable option for your concerns.
What Happens During the Treatment?
Your appointment begins with a consultation where we assess your facial structure, skin quality and treatment goals.
This helps us determine the areas that would benefit most from treatment and develop a plan tailored to your facial proportions.
During the procedure:
- The treatment area is cleansed and prepared
- Injection points are carefully mapped
- Radiesse is placed using a fine needle or cannula
- The treated area may be gently massaged to ensure even distribution
The procedure typically takes 30-45 minutes, depending on the number of areas treated.
Most patients find the treatment comfortable, and anaesthesia can be used if required.
Recovery and Aftercare
One of the reasons many patients choose this treatment is the minimal downtime involved.
After treatment, you may experience mild:
- Swelling
- Redness
- Bruising at injection points
These effects are usually temporary and resolve within a few days.
Most patients return to their normal daily activities shortly after treatment. However, we may advise avoiding strenuous exercise, alcohol or excessive heat for the first 24 hours.
Full aftercare guidance will always be provided during your appointment.
How Long Do Results Last?
Results are typically visible immediately after treatment as facial volume and support are restored.
Over the following months, collagen production continues to increase within the skin, helping strengthen skin structure and maintain improved firmness.
Results commonly last between 12 and 18 months, although this varies depending on lifestyle, metabolism and the areas treated.
Maintenance treatments may be recommended to help maintain optimal results.
Supporting Facial Rejuvenation
This treatment is often used as part of a wider facial rejuvenation approach, helping restore structural support while improving overall skin quality.
By stimulating collagen production and restoring volume in key areas of the face, the treatment can enhance facial contours and improve balance over time. For many patients, it plays an important role in achieving the benefits of a non-surgical face lift, helping improve definition and support without invasive procedures.
Because it works beneath the skin to strengthen facial structure, the treatment is also commonly chosen by patients looking for a facelift without surgery. The treatment can improve facial support while maintaining natural movement and expression.
In some cases, it may be combined with other non surgical aesthetic procedures as part of a personalised treatment plan designed to improve both facial structure and overall skin quality.
Why Choose Dr Hennessy Aesthetics for Radiesse Treatment
Treatments that restore facial structure require precision, experience and a detailed understanding of facial anatomy.
At Dr Hennessy Aesthetics, every treatment is carefully planned to enhance facial balance while maintaining natural expression.
Patients choose our clinic because:
- We have over 26 years of experience in aesthetic treatments
- All procedures are performed by medically trained professionals
- Treatment plans are tailored to the individual
- We prioritise subtle, natural-looking results
- Patient safety and comfort remain our highest priorities
Our goal is always to deliver results that look refreshed, balanced and appropriate for your facial features.
Book Your Consultation Today
If you are considering Radiesse treatment to restore facial structure or improve skin firmness, the first step is a consultation with our experienced team.
During your appointment, we will assess your facial structure, discuss your aesthetic goals and recommend a personalised treatment plan designed to achieve natural results.
Complete the contact form below or contact one of our clinics directly to arrange your consultation.
Preston Clinic – 01772 707 027
Southport Clinic – 01704 264 642