Fractional CO2 Laser after Restylane and Sculptra?

Can you have Fractionated CO2 Laser after Restylane and Sculptra injections?

2 answers to “Fractional CO2 Laser after Restylane...”

A: Fraxel re:pair, Restylane, and Sculptra

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Curiousco, If you are contemplating having both fillers and Fraxel re:pair, it is best to have the laser treatment first.  There have not been definitive studies to show the effect of Fraxel re:pair on Restylane, but one would think that the heat of the laser may cause the filler to possibly break down... more

A: Absolutely, but you will have to wait a bit. It might be better to do the laser beforehand.

Don Mehrabi, MD

Thank you for your question. it is perfectly fine to do fractional CO2 after Sculptra as Sculptra is quite deep and won't at all be affected by the laser energy. In regards to Restylane, depending on how deep it is injected into the dermis, the laser energy theoretically may cause some destruction of the... more

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