Can Cortisone, Peels, or Microdermabrasion Affect Juvederm?

Juvederm (Ultra and Ultra Plus) is injected into the mid to deep dermis level of the skin. So any treatment that is directed to this layer of the skin could affect the outcome of the injected Juvederm. You simply need to discuss with the treating physician and injectionist their plan for you and your desired outcome—I would recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon as well. Thanks for your question.

By your question I suspect you want to know if these procedures will get rid of some excess or lumpy Juvederm. Cortisone shots take away inflamation and swelling. You can get a little swelling from juvederm during the first 3-4 days. If the area is swollen from the juvederm injections then the cortisone will help bring the swelling down quicker if done during the first few days. If the juvederm lump is older than a few days then hyaluronidase injections dissolve juvederm and bring it down... more

Of the items you listed, I would be most concerned about cortisone injections affecting Juvederm. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are procedures that involve a more superficial tissue plane than Juvederm so they should not cause breakdown or movement of Juvederm. Fraxel laser or any of the lasers that penetrate into the dermis may or may not promote the breakdown of Juvederm, depending on how deep the Juvederm is sitting in the dermal layer of skin.