Both Radiesse and Juvederm are renowned and versatile dermal fillers. As such they are used globally in non surgical aesthetic treatments. Both dermal fillers are temporary, non animal derived and are broken down by the body. As a result, both Juvederm and Radiesse are often used on the face, neck, chest and hands. However, there are some major differences between them.
Firstly, Radiesse is a biostimulant, so unlike Juvederm, it doesn’t just fill the skin but it also makes the skin produce more of its own collagen which provides a longer outcome. However, the most important difference is that Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler whilst Radiesse is not. Radiesse is made up of CaHA which like hyaluronic acid can be found naturally in the body and. However, unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, Radiesse can not be dissolved sooner by use of an enzyme or any other substances. This means that if you don’t like the result of the treatment you would have to wait until the filler dissolves. More importantly, if there was an adverse reaction or an emergency, it is not possible to quickly get rid of the filler. In the case of Juvederm and other hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, you can use hyaluronidase enzyme to immediately dissolve the filler.