Can I Take a Steroid Medicine (Methyprednisolone) After Ulthera?

I got ultherapy 2 weeks ago. After that I got severe neck problems, I had took Ibruprofen now and then with no help. So, my doctor told me to use steroid medicine (Methyprednisolone 4mg) for my neck problems ( for 7 days ). I've heard it will reduce the effectiveness of ulthera. Is it true? Should I avoid using it for a good result from ulthera (I can try to go back to Ibrupofen if it is better for ulthera).

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Giselle_9 in LA, CA.

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Steroid Prescition and Ulthera?

Hi Giselle, As you can see there is some discrepancy in whether doctors think this is a problem or not. The reason why this is so is that there are no good studies published that show this one way or the other. There is a theoretical risk of decreased amount of collagen fiber formation and tightening because steroids alone cause this in normal tissue when used over a long period of time It also reduced inflammation (which is why your doctor prescribed it in the first... more

Anti-inflammatory medication after Ultherapy for brow, face and neck lifting

While there is some theoretical concern that the efficacy of Ulthera treatment may be impacted by anti-inflammatory medication such as systemic steroid, there is no published clinical report to support such theory. In addition, Ulthera's mechanism of action is not just inflammatory related as there often is skin and muscle retraction and lifting that can be seen immediately after the Ulthera treatment. As one of the busiest Ultherapy center in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have not seen any... more

Taking steroids for a brief period after Ulthera has a theoretical risk of decreasing the effectiveness of Ulthera

Although there are no studies, and it would be very difficult to do a study, there is the feeling amongst some doctors that anti-inflamatories after Ulthera can decrease it's effectiveness. This is based on the fact that you need the inflamatory factors to produce the collagen and tissue tightening. This would include steroids, motrin, advil, aspirin, but not tylenol. If they can be avoided, it's advisable but not absolutely. This is a gray area, so don't worry too... more

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Systemic steroids are not contraindicated for Ulthera

I am not sure where you heard this about steroids, but they are not contraindicated when treated with Ulthera. Now, if you are on chronic steroid suppression for many months to years there can be thinning of the dermis and breakdown of collagen and connective tissue. But for short treatment courses I don't see any problem with it. I was unable to find anything in the medical literature. If you are using methylprednisolone for a week or so you will be fine. more