Skin treatment
Hyperdilute Radiesse in Chelsea
Hyperdilute Radiesse is a biostimulator. It firms and smooths skin by building collagen rather than by adding volume.
Treatment information from
Dr Sultan Hussein, MRCS, member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
- From
- £600
- In the chair
- 30minutes
- Recovery
- 48hours at most
- Anaesthetic
- Numbingnone to mild discomfort
- Treated by Dr Sultan
- He carries out every procedure himself.
- 8 Hollywood Road
- One consulting room in Chelsea, London SW10.
- Consultation £150
- A full assessment and a written plan before anything is booked.
What Radiesse does
Diluted and spread across an area, it improves texture and elasticity over the following months.
It works on the neck, face and hands, and on knees, which most clinics do not treat.
Is Radiesse right for you?
Diluted and spread thinly, Radiesse stops being a filler and becomes a collagen treatment. It tightens skin quality rather than adding shape.
It usually suits
- Crepey skin on the neck, chest or hands
- Early laxity where surgery would be too much
- You want your own collagen built rather than volume added
- You are prepared to wait for it
It is the wrong treatment if
- You want a hollow filled, where standard filler is the answer
- You want something reversible, which this is not
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
What to expect
- 01Before you arrive
- Stop acids, retinol, vitamin C and scrubs a week beforehand.
- 02The consultation
- He takes off any make-up, goes through your history and photographs the area.
- 03Numbing
- Numbing cream over the treatment area for 30 to 45 minutes.
- 04Preparing it
- The Radiesse is diluted before it is used. That dilution is what makes it a skin treatment rather than a filler.
- 05The injections
- About 30 minutes, spread across the area.
- 06Straight after
- Small raised areas at the injection points.
- Expect small bumps for 48 to 72 hours. They settle on their own.
- Do not touch or massage the treated area. Pressing on it can move the product.
- Keep the area clean and dry for 24 hours. Lukewarm water, air dry, no towel.
- No make-up over the injection points for 12 hours.
- No retinol, vitamin C or acids for 24 hours.
- No sauna, hot bath or jacuzzi for 24 hours.
- No exercise or anything that makes you sweat for 24 hours.
- Stay out of direct sun for 24 hours, then use a broad spectrum SPF 50 with 5 star UVA protection.
A summary. Dr Sultan emails a full written aftercare sheet after your procedure.
- Same day
- Small raised areas. Most people carry on as normal.
- 12 to 48 hours
- The raised areas have gone.
- Weeks
- Collagen starts to build. Nothing dramatic happens on day one.
- Months
- The result develops slowly and holds.
- 12 to 18 months
- Typical duration before repeating.
What Radiesse is used for
- Sagging skin and laxity
- Whether loose skin can be tightened without surgery depends almost entirely on how much elasticity is left in it. That is the first thing he assesses.
- Dull and dehydrated skin
- Skin quality is its own problem. Nothing about your shape needs to change for skin to look better than it does.
- Ageing hands
- Hands give age away faster than faces do, and they are treated far less often. Usually both volume and skin quality are involved.
Treatments that work with Radiesse
- Sculptra
- The other collagen stimulator, placed deeper for volume.
- hand rejuvenation
- One of the treatments used on the back of the hand.
- Profhilo
- Skin quality, with a shorter wait for the result.
Please read This page describes Radiesse in general terms. It is not medical advice and it is not a diagnosis. Whether Radiesse is right for you can only be decided by Dr Sultan after he has examined you. Every procedure carries risks, and he goes through the ones relevant to you at your consultation. If you are unwell, or you are under the care of another doctor, tell him before you book.
Common questions
What areas can Radiesse treat?
Face, neck, chest, hands and knees.
Is Radiesse the same as filler?
No. Diluted this way it stimulates collagen rather than adding volume.
How much is a consultation?
A consultation is £150. It covers a full assessment and a written treatment plan.
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Your first visit
Three steps
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Consultation, £150
He assesses you and writes a plan. Book it even if you are undecided.
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Your price
Guide fees are published. The exact fee comes after he has seen you.
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Treatment
About an hour, awake, under local anaesthetic.
8 Hollywood Road
Chelsea, London
- +44 7503 126644
- Telephone
- 07456 935887
- info@drsultan.co.uk