RADIESSE® is a FDA approved synthetic injectable filler that has been used to increase volume and reduce moderate-to- severe wrinkles, folds and creases around the nose and mouth by initially adding volume to the area and later on stimulating the under skin‘s natural collagen formation. It is a safe, successfully tried, long-lasting alternative to injectable collagen and other dermal fillers including hyaluronic acid based products such as Juvéderm or Restyalne. RADIESSE filler is different than other common fillers mentioned above. It is composed of microspheres in a gel; the microspheres consist of a substance called calcium hydroxyapatite, which stimulates the production of collagen under the skin. When injected into different areas of the face with wrinkles or areas that show significant volume loss, the additional collagen production in the area smooths out the lines and wrinkles, and adds volume to the skin.