Is laser resurfacing after Juvederm safe?

Six months ago I had a small amount of Juvederm filler used on a scar on my chin. There was an improvement, but I would like to have CO2 laser resurfacing to try for more improvement. Is this safe considering the somewhat recent use of Juvederm?

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A: The CO2 laser treatment should not impact the Juvederm that was injected into the skin.

By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

There should be no problem adverse effects from the CO2 laser following Juvederm® injection, especially after six months. Juvederm is typically injected into the deep dermis or sub-dermal layers of the skin. CO2 laser will not be penetrating to this depth. Thanks for your question. I hope this helps!

A: Fraxel may be a better option

By Christopher W. Chase, MD - Chattanooga Plastic Surgeon

It should be okay to have the CO2 laser resurfacing of the scar 6 months after Juvaderm as long as the doctor stays conservative. The Fraxel laser may be a better option to look into for improving your scar

A: CO2 laser is safe after Juvederm

By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

You should have no problems having CO2 laser 6 months after Juvederm. You might need additional Juvederm injections after the laser, talk about it with your doctor.

A: Laser Resurfacing after Juvederm is safe.

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

While there is no safety issue with CO2 laser following hyaluronic acid filler injections, realize there is a theoretical risk that the resulting inflammation from the CO2 could cause the Juvederm to break down faster. Good luck.

A: It should be safe

By William H. Huffaker, MD - St. Louis Plastic Surgeon

By six months, there should be no problem utilizing the CO2 LASER in areas treated with Juvederm. The CO2 LASER affects the surface of the skin. The Juvederm should at a deeper level.

A: It is safe to have laser resurfacing 6 months after Juvederm.

By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

There is no problem with having laser resurfacing six months after Juvederm. The material is placed deeper into the skin than the laser will go. By 6 months your skin has adjusted to the presence of the Juvederm and inflammation has subsided.

A: Laser treatment and Juvederm

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

There have been some recent studies looking at this very question. Because the lasers deal with the surface, the fillers are not usually placed superficial enough to be damaged by the lasers. It should be OK.

Comments

ericbergerm
36 posts
26 Jan 2009

First of all, after 6 months 90% of the juvaderm is gone, but even is that were not the case, resurfacing is a supreficial procedure. It generally heats the dermis, but only ablates (changes or eliminates) very surface layers of epidermis. There is no reason not to proceed. Might I recommend finding a practitioner with the new Pearl laser system? Ther results are spectacular.

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