Calcium hydroxylapatite: Difference between revisions
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'''Calcium hydroxylapatite''' ('''CaHA''') filler — Radiesse is the name people say — is microspheres in a carrier gel. It gives immediate volume and some biostimulation. It is '''not''' HA. [[Hyaluronidase]] will not melt it. Dilute CaHA is sold as a skin-quality hyperdilute; neat CaHA is sold as a jawline stick. | '''Calcium hydroxylapatite''' ('''CaHA''') filler — Radiesse is the name people say — is microspheres in a carrier gel. It gives immediate volume and some biostimulation. It is '''not''' HA. [[Hyaluronidase]] will not melt it. Dilute CaHA is sold as a skin-quality hyperdilute; neat CaHA is sold as a jawline stick. | ||
Neat CaHA is used as a stiff jawline contour. Nodules are a complication class. [[Hyaluronidase]] will not reverse it. See [[jawline filler]] and [[surgical pitfalls]]. | |||
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A stiffer, non-dissolvable contour than HA. That is a feature until you want undo. For a permanent angle, an implant consult over stacking CaHA. | |||
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Revision as of 23:48, 10 September 2026
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| Also known as | CaHA, Radiesse
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Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) filler — Radiesse is the name people say — is microspheres in a carrier gel. It gives immediate volume and some biostimulation. It is not HA. Hyaluronidase will not melt it. Dilute CaHA is sold as a skin-quality hyperdilute; neat CaHA is sold as a jawline stick.
Neat CaHA is used as a stiff jawline contour. Nodules are a complication class. Hyaluronidase will not reverse it. See jawline filler and surgical pitfalls.
This wiki's view
A stiffer, non-dissolvable contour than HA. That is a feature until you want undo. For a permanent angle, an implant consult over stacking CaHA.