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Can Fraxel Treatments Break Down Juvederm?

asked 2 years ago by 8602anon in Texas
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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I had Juvederm and then Fraxel treatments and the Juvederm lasted less than 4 months. Is it possible that the Fraxel treatments played a role in speeding up the break down of the Juvederm?

6 answers to Can Fraxel Treatments Break Down Juvederm?

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Fraxel and juvederm

Fraxel should l not break down previously injected juvederm because the injection is usually done deeper than the Fraxel penetrates.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Fraxel treatments should not break down Juvederm

Fraxel treatments should not break down Juvederm because Juvederm should be injected deep and Fraxel is used more superficially to treat the skin. To learn more about Juvederm, visit my website.
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD

Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Fraxel has not interfered with fillers

There has been no evidence, when studied, that the energy of Fraxel or Thermage affects fillers. Some people have a metabolism that speeds up the body's removal of the product faster than others.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Fraxel treatments after Juvederm

It is not likely that the laser caused the Juvederm to breakdown faster than normal unless the injections were very shallow in the dermis. Lip tissue will need repeat injections sooner than deep dermal and areas of greater movement will need touch ups more often than areas without movement.
Lee Robinson, MD

Portland Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers are not broken down from laser treatments

I just returned from a four day laser conference and the consensus among laser experts is that fillers are not broken down by fraxel, IPL etc. When I perform lasers I usually will do the laser treatment first followed by the filler. FIllers have a cetain life to them and you can choose fillers that last longer such as artefill, silkon, etc. Great question!
Lenore Sikorski, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon
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A study says "NO"

This has actually been studied and filler does not seem to be adversely impacted by Fraxel, IPL, and other lasers. It is not uncommon for Juvederm to last less than 6 months if full correction was not achieved, or if it is injected into highly mobile areas like the lip lines.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist

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