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I Get Cold Sores Around my Mouth is That a Concern with Thermage

asked 1 year ago by poland53 in PolAnd, ohio
Latest answer by Adam D. Schaffner, MD
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I'm concerned about Thermage treatment since I get cold sores?

3 answers to I Get Cold Sores Around my Mouth is That a Concern with Thermage

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Valtrex (1gm) to pts w/ History of Cold sores Prior to Lasers, RF, Peels, etc.

We recommend that if a patient has a history of cold sores they get  pre-treated with Valtrex (1gm) prior to any laser, radio frequency, peel, or injectables and sometimes even a second dose of Valtrex (1gm) 12hours later.  The HSV virus lays dormant in your nerve endings forever.  Any irritation, decrease immunity, excess sun exposure, etc. can cause an out break.  Valtrex is an anti-viral medication that can help prevent an outbreak from occurring. more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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Reduce Risk of Cold Sores

Cold sores may occur in response to a procedure.  "Outbreaks" of cold sores, caused by the herpes virus, may occur in response to stress, such as stress due to a procedure.  If there are any open wounds, including due to herpes lesions, I recommend postponing any procedure until they resolve.  There are both oral and topical medications which may be used to treat cold sores.  Even if no cold sore is present, sometimes it is advisable to use a... more
Adam D. Schaffner, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Cold sores and thermage

any stress can stimulate a herpes outbreak. This is very concerning when we perform skin resurfacing as we have open wounds and these outbreaks can travel outside of their normal boundaries. The stress of thermage may cause an outbreak but it shouldn't progress because there are no open wounds with radiofrquency
Jeffrey Kenkel, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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