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Is It Safe to Have IPL with Titanium Facial Implant?

I have a Titanium implant in my face (orbital). Is it okay to have an IPL (Photofacial) treatment with this?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by lhooq in San Francisco, CA
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IPL is OK with titanium implant

IPL should not effect a titanium implant. The energy of IPL is mostly absorbed in the superficial layers of the skin and should not penetrated to the depth of the implant.  Certainly, I would mention the implant to your physician prior to IPL treatment.

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