How soon after CO2 laser resurfacing can Restylane be used?

With laser resurfacing, but espeically with the Fraxel re:Pair in it's greater intensity I may wait as long as 2-3 months before using a filler as the changes occuring may continue for this period of time and you may need less filler than anticipated (unless the filler is in an area uneffected by the laser or... more

In theory, you could have Restylane and CO2 laser the same day, but I would wait 2-3 weeks. Since Restylane attracts water and absorbs fluid, swelling caused by the CO2 may cause the Restylane material to overly swell up and create too much fullness. It's best to wait a few weeks until swelling from the laser... more

CO2 laser resurfacing is a major procedure and not one to trifle with by any means.  If it is done correctly, you will have weeks of recovery time and adding one more variable to recover from will only worsen any complications if they occur (and they will in many cases).  While fillers such as... more

Hi, Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing causes inflammation and swelling of the skin.  I advise my patients to wait a week or two for the swelling to resolve before having Restylane or other fillers.  I would not use filler and then immediately use the CO2 laser as the 1.5 mm penetration of the... more

Depending on the areas where you had CO2 resurfacing, the depth of the resurfacing, and surgeon preference, you may be able to have Restylane or other injectibles on the same day. There is no intrinsic reason to wait though I would inject the Restylane before undergoing any resurfacing to ensure that the... more