Radiesse Skin Tightening in Caterham, Surrey. Doctor-Led Collagen Stimulation
Radiesse is not your typical filler. At The Beauty Doctors, Dr. Rebecca Bradbury uses it hyper-diluted, which means it adds little to no volume. Instead, it works by stimulating your own collagen to gradually firm, tighten, and improve the quality of your skin. Often described as ‘Spanx for your face’, it is the ideal choice if you want to look firmer and fresher without changing the shape of your face.
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Price Per Session
Start from £450
Initial Consultation
Complimentary. Available in clinic or by video
Treatment Duration
Approximately 30 minutes
Number of Treatments
1 – 2 Depending on severity
What is Radiesse and How Does it Work?
Radiesse is made from calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), a substance found naturally in the body (in your teeth and bones), suspended in a gel. At standard strength it acts as a volumising filler, but Dr. Rebecca uses it hyper-diluted. Diluted in this way, it spreads through the skin as a fine layer that prompts your body to produce fresh collagen, rather than adding volume.
Understanding Radiesse as a Dermal Filler
Used hyper-diluted, Radiesse works as a biostimulator rather than a traditional filler. The CaHA microspheres create a fine scaffold beneath the skin that encourages new collagen to form. This provides structural support and improves skin texture over time, without the ‘plumped’ or ‘done’ look that comes from adding volume.
How Radiesse Stimulates Collagen Production?
The calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres act as a biocompatible scaffold allows your fibroblasts (the cells that make collagen and elastin) to stretch and start producing new collagen. This scaffold then provides a support for that new collagen formation. Over the weeks and months that follow, your skin continues to firm and improve from within. The microspheres are then gradually and safely absorbed by the body, leaving only your own newly formed collagen behind.
Common Treatment Areas for Radiesse
Because Dr. Rebecca uses Radiesse to firm and tighten rather than to add volume, it is especially effective on areas prone to laxity and crepey skin, including:
- The jawline and chin to improve definition and firmness
- The neck for sagging, crepey skin
- The décolleté for fine lines and wrinkles caused by sun damage
- The backs of the hands to firm and smooth ageing skin
- The cheeks and lower face to restore firmness and lift
- The arms where they have become sagging and crepey
Who is a Good Candidate for Radiesse Treatment?
Radiesse is suitable for adults experiencing loss of skin firmness, particularly in the lower face, jawline, and neck, but also the upper arms and the hands. It is ideal for those who want to tighten and firm the skin without adding volume or changing facial structure. Dr. Rebecca will assess your skin type and concerns to determine whether Radiesse is the right approach for you.
What Factors Determine if you’re a good candidate for Radiesse?
Good candidates are typically between 35 and 60 and want to improve skin firmness and tightness and soften the signs of ageing. Those with severe allergies, bleeding disorders, or a history of injection into a blood vessel should discuss this with a medical professional before treatment. Dr. Rebecca will review your medical history thoroughly at consultation.
Do I need to consult a doctor for Radiesse?
Yes. And this is necessary at The Beauty Doctors. Radiesse is an advanced aesthetic medicine treatment, and the hyper-diluted technique Dr. Rebecca uses requires a clinician who understands facial anatomy at a medical level. Your consultation with Dr. Rebecca is where she assesses the treatment area, discusses any potential side effects, and recommends the best approach based on your goals. It is a clinical assessment, not a sales conversation.
Immediate Results and Long-Lasting Effects of Radiesse
Unlike traditional fillers, hyper-diluted Radiesse does not deliver an instant change. You may notice some subtle tightening early on, but the real results build gradually over three to six months as your own collagen forms. Once established, results can last up to around two years, making it a long-lasting, natural way to firm and rejuvenate the skin.
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As with any injectable treatment, some patients may experience mild redness, bruising, or swelling at the injection site. These local effects typically settle within a few days, and downtime is minimal, with most patients returning to normal activities later that day.
Bruising and redness are uncommon with Radiesse, as Dr. Rebecca uses a cannula rather than repeated needle injections. This causes less trauma to the tissue and typically results in a smoother recovery. There is often no reason to take time off work or plan for any downtime.
Very. Because Dr. Rebecca uses Radiesse to stimulate your own collagen rather than to add volume, results appear gradually and look completely natural: firmer, fresher skin with none of the ‘overfilled’ look. The biocompatible CaHA microspheres integrate with your own tissue, so the improvement is your own.
Radiesse works differently from traditional hyaluronic acid fillers. Rather than adding volume, hyper-diluted Radiesse stimulates your own collagen to firm and tighten the skin. The two can be complementary: hyaluronic acid restores structure and volume where it is needed, while Radiesse improves overall firmness and skin quality. Dr. Rebecca will advise on the right approach, or combination, at your consultation.
Yes. Hyper-diluted Radiesse is particularly effective on the neck, décolleté, and backs of the hands, where it firms and improves the quality of crepey, ageing skin. Dr. Rebecca will discuss whether these areas are appropriate for your treatment plan at consultation.
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