Radiesse in Lake Norman, NC is worth comparing with HA filler before you choose, because the two behave differently once they're in. I'm Kat Chapman, BSN, RN. I offer both at Canvas & Glow on Sam Furr Road in Huntersville, under the supervision of a medical director.
Lake Norman covers several towns, and appointments are at Canvas & Glow on Sam Furr Road in Huntersville. I work there; I don't own it. Call or text (704) 584-9785.
Radiesse in other towns: Radiesse in Huntersville (the main page) · Radiesse in Cornelius.
Related pages for Lake Norman patients: Sculptra in Lake Norman · Dermal filler in Lake Norman · Cheek filler in Lake Norman · Facial balancing in Lake Norman.
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See full pricing for how each treatment is priced.
Both options are done under the supervision of a medical director. I'm the licensed RN doing the injection, following physician-directed protocols. My medical director has 23 years of practice and about 12 years in aesthetics. You can look up my license on the North Carolina Board of Nursing site.
| Radiesse (CaHA) | HA filler | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | CaHA | HA |
| Dissolvable? | No | Yes |
| Hyperdilute? | Yes | n/a |
| On x-rays | Visible | Not noted |
| Priced | Syringe or session | Syringe |
The FDA notes CaHA can show up on x-rays, so let your doctor or imaging team know you've had it. HA is dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase.
If being able to undo it matters to you, HA is the safer choice. If we're after lift and you're comfortable with a product that stays until your body breaks it down, Radiesse can make sense.
The FDA notes that fillers not made of materials such as hyaluronic acid can be difficult or impossible to remove. That's the honest trade-off: HA filler can be dissolved, and Radiesse can't.
Radiesse is per syringe or session, quoted at consult; see my pricing page. HA filler is quoted per syringe.
Expect pressure and pinches. Some fillers contain lidocaine, a numbing medicine. Some swelling and a possible bruise for a few days, and most people carry on afterward.
The FDA's page on approved dermal fillers says the effects of calcium hydroxylapatite, the material in Radiesse, last approximately 18 months. It also notes CaHA can show up on x-rays, so let your doctor or imaging team know you've had it.
We compare both options against your face, not a brochure. I tell you which I'd pick and why, with the price.
Before you book anywhere, read the FDA's page on dermal fillers. These are the reasons I'd ask you to wait or talk it through first:
Common side effects on the FDA's list are bruising, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, and itching, and many clear up within days to weeks. The serious one is filler entering a blood vessel. The FDA calls that chance low, but it can cause tissue damage, vision problems including blindness, or stroke. If you notice unusual pain, any change in your vision, or skin near the injection site turning white, gray, or blue, get care right away.
At Canvas & Glow on Sam Furr Road in Huntersville. Call or text (704) 584-9785.
No. Radiesse is calcium hydroxylapatite and can't be dissolved. HA filler is hyaluronic acid and can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
Priced per syringe or session and quoted at a free consult.
The FDA puts calcium hydroxylapatite effects at approximately 18 months.
The FDA notes CaHA can show up on x-rays, so let your doctor or imaging team know you've had it.
Swelling and possible bruising for a few days.
Kat Chapman, BSN, RN does every injection, and every treatment is done under the supervision of a medical director.
Written by Kat Chapman, BSN, RN. Last updated October 2026. More answers on the FAQ page, or contact me.
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