Botox, Restylane, and Perlane before AFT Photofacial?

I'll be getting Botox, Restylane, and Perlane. I also want to have AFT Photofacial. Is it okay to have Botox, Restylane, and Perlane first? I don't want to do it first only to have the AFT "breakdown" or diminish the results of the injectables. If it's okay to do it in this order, do I need to wait a specific amount of time before starting the AFT treatments?

4 answers to “Botox, Restylane, and Perlane before...”

A: No problem with Photofacial, Botox, Restylane and Perlane at the same visit

David Hansen, MD

All of these treatments can be done at the same visit but there is a better order to what goes first etc. The fillers should be first to get injected since the Botox and the Photofacial causes swelling that could distort the creases you are trying to fill precisely.  The Photofacial should go next and the... more

A: Fillers and Photo facials

Theodore Katz, MD

The depth of penetration of the IPL and the amount of heat energy should not be anywhere near where it would effect the fillers.  Although it is common to do them at the same time, if the fillers were done first, I would recommend waiting 2-3 days to do resume photofacial treatments.  This would... more

A: Photofacial laser (IPL) okay to do after Botox or fillers injections

William Ting, MD

The best clinical studies out there show no degradation of Botox or fillers injected after photofacial laser (IPL). You should definitely wait for at least 24-48 hours after the injections prior to IPL to minimize exacerbating possible swelling from filler injection and/or migration of Botox away from the... more

A: Simultaneous Botox, Restylane, Perlane and Photofacials

Jason R. Lupton, MD

I commonly perform these treatments all at the same time and have not ever noticed a reduction in the longevity of the filler or any effect on the Botox administration. For the first treatment, I would probably do the Photofacial first and then the Botox and Restylane and Perlane right afterwards so as to... more

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