Plastic surgeons need an injectable soft tissue filler that is reliable, nonallergenic, and long-lasting. In January 2003 I began injecting patients with Radiance (BioForm, Inc., Franksville, WI), a mixture of calcium hydroxylapatite (30%) and polysaccharide gel (70%). The polysaccharide gel is very white, which makes Radiance inappropriate for the dermis. Radiance has a long shelf [...]