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I Had a Botox Treatment in Mid Dec. Will Ulthera Still Be Just As Effective?

asked 3 months ago by Nat9041 in Charlotte, NC
Latest answer by Chang Son, MD
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Tags: 2 months post-op, effectiveness, interaction

Would waiting give a better outcome to the Ulthera treatment. It has been 2 months since receiving the box. If the muscle is paralyzed from the Botox how would the muscle be able to lift from the Ulthera?

8 answers to I Had a Botox Treatment in Mid Dec. Will Ulthera Still Be Just As Effective?

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Can have synergistic benefit

Botox and Ultherapy work through different mechanisms. When used in combination by an experienced provider, they can have a synergistic benefit. It would depend on the patient, but a combination approach has produced good results in our practice.
Chang Son, MD

Fort Lee Dermatologist
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Botox is a great adjunct to Ultherapy

Ulthera delivers heat via ultrasound to the dermis where collagen is found. The Utlherapy does not tighten muscle but it tightens the SMAS connective tissue layer above the muscle. Botox might relax opposing muscles that normally pull down the area of interest thereby helping the Ultherapy lift even better.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

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Botox and Ulthera OK

I do not perform Ulthera as I prefer Exilis or SkinTyte - but, Botox together with Ulthera, Exilis or SkinTyte is OK.
Robert Strimling, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist
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Ulthera after Botox

It is fine to have an Ulthera treatment after Botox. They are great treatments to have together and compliment each other. The Botox treatment will not affect the results of the Ulthera. Hope this helps. Dr. Halem
Monica Halem, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Ulthera and Botox

These treatments are complimentary and I often combine them in the same treatment session. If you had Botox two months ago then that should actually enhance your results with the Ulthera procedure. Good luck!
Jason R. Lupton, MD

San Diego Dermatologist
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Botox and Ulthera can be complementary

Ulthera, which uses microfocused ultrasound to stimulate collagen regeneration, does not depend on muscle action for its effect. Botox relaxes muscles, so they can actually be complementary procedures. For example, by Botoxing the crow's feet muscle which pulls down on the outer brow, Ultherapy to the forehead doesn't have to fight against the downward pull while the collagen is remodeling.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

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Ulthera after Botox

Ulthera and Botox are intended to operate differently. Botox is a paralytic agent. The goal of Ulthera is to tighten the skin using ultrasound, much as Thermage was designed for tightening using radio frequency. In my opinion, Ulthera has not been shown to produce satisfactory results. You may want to consider facial fillers, such as Radiesse or Restylane, instead.
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Ulthera and Botox can be Effective Together

That is a good question! Botox and Ultherapy work through different mechanisms of action. Botox works by interrupting the nerve impulse to the treatment area and thereby reducing muscle contraction. This effect reduces what is commonly referred to as "active wrinkles". Ulthera, on the other hand, is focused ultrasound and works by stimulating collagen and tightening the skin through its focused ultrasonic energy. This results in lifting and tightening of the... more
Steven L. Ringler, MD

Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

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