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... more
Can cortisone, peels, or microdermabrasion affect Juvederm?
Can cortisone injections, chemical peels, or microdermabrasion move Juvederm around or speed up its break down? Are there are other common cosmetic procedures I should avoid?
3 answers to “Can cortisone, peels, or...”
A: Caution with any other injectable and Juvederm
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... more
A: Juvederm is injected into the mid-deep dermis
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... more
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