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Is It Safe to get Botox 10 Days After IPL?

asked 1 year ago by Emmily in Thornhill, ON
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 907 times
Tags: candidate, laser, risk

25 answers to Is It Safe to get Botox 10 Days After IPL?

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Botox after IPL?

Hi Emily. This is the way we prefer to schedule any combination laser and injection treatments with the laser preceding the injections. We often do them on the same day, but the Botox and dermal fillers are always scheduled after the lasers. While the depth of a laser treatment is usually not going to interfere with the injection products, it's just a precautionary method.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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Botox and Laser/ipl

In experienced hands, botox can be safely performed 10 days after a laser or ipl treatment. The combination in the correct patient can provide excellent results.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

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Yes, Botox is safe after laser treatment

Botox can be safely used after laser therapy with minimal to no risk. I usually advise patients to wait one week between treatments. The two therapies together create a great combination.
Miriam Hanson, MD

Austin Dermatologist
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Botox is Ok to do one day after IPL

The light source used for IPL can be used the day after your Botox without interfering with the effect of the Botox. The Botox is locked into position within a short time after injection and is not "disabled" with IPL or V-beam laser.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Yes you can!

I usually do IPL first followed by botox. This combination treatment is both safe and gives great results.
Divya Railan, MD

Palo Alto Dermatologic Surgeon
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Yes, completely safe

Yes, it is completely safe to have Botox right after an IPL treatment, or 10 days after. The two together often provide nice results. see video
Babak Azizzadeh, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and IPL treatment

You could probably do Botox and IPL on the same day but I'd do the IPL first then the Botox. There certainly no reason why doing Botox 10 days after IPL should be a problem. Dina Strachan, MD NYC dermatologist 212-627-1004
Dina D. Strachan, MD

New York Dermatologist
+1

Botox can be safely done 10 days after IPL

Botox is safe to do 10 days after Intense Pulse Light therapy. The skin would recover by then. Enjoy!
Anatoli Freiman, MD

Toronto Dermatologist
+1

Botox after IPL

Botox ten days after IPL should not pose a problem. Indeed, one can do Botox and IPL on the same day. Do the IPL first.
Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Botox after IPL

Yes, you can go ahead and get Botox. There is no contraindication to Botox after IPL. Good Luck.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Best Time for Botox Injections Following an IPL

Hi Em, Botox can certainly be injected 10 days after an IPL. If there is any swelling after using a device that heats the skin, then I delay Botox injections until the swelling resolves. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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No Problem

There should be no reason why you cannot get neuromodulator injections like Botox, Dysport, or Xeomin even at the same time. Typically the neuromodulator is injected deeper than the IPL will reach.
Reginald Rice, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Absolutely Yes, you can do IPL and Botox together even

You can absolutely do Botox 10 days after an IPL treatment. Many people even choose to have both procedures done on the same day, which is safe. Good luck!
Brian Dubow, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox should be absolutely fine 10 days after IPL

We don't do IPL immediately after Botox, the other way around is fine however. You should be good to go getting Botox anytime after the IPL...10 days is way long enough.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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No problem with Botox immediately after IPL

Restrictions after Botox injections are quite minimal. Most recommend avoiding massaging the area for a day or two and avoiding very strenuous exercise for the day of the treatment. At 10 days after the treatment, there is really no chance of disturbing the treatment. Most experts feel that Botox can be administered immediately after IPL has been performed- ie same office visit. Mark Lucarelli MD FACS Madison, WI
Mark J. Lucarelli, MD

Madison Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.UWHealth.org

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Botox and IPL treatment

Ten days post IPL is not a problem for Botox treatment. If you are doing both procedures in conjunction with each other you would do the Botox to follow the IPL for the reasons already stated. Mainly once the Botox is injected you do not want to have the injection site disturbed and risk the chance that the Botox moves into an area you did not want treated. Best regards!
Michael Elam, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

michaelelammd.com

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Botox 10 days after IPL

Botox 10 days after IPL should not be a problem. As others have mentioned, both procedures can safely be administered on the same day.
Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist
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Botox and IPL can be done together (the order matters)

Yes, you can have IPL ten days after your Botox injection. Like some of my colleagues mentioned you can do it on the same day as long as you do the Botox after the IPL. As well, make sure after any Botox injection you keep your head up for 3 hrs after the injection. Other than that you can pretty much do anything, if you ever have concerns check with the doctor that did your treatment. When you are ready to undergo any esthetic procedure, it is best to have a consultation with a board... more
Steven Bernstein, MD

Montreal Dermatologist
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Yes, but laser is better for wrinkles than IPL

Yes, in fact there are no restrictions after injecting Botox that make any sense from a scientific standpoint. Be sure you have the right indications for IPL. It is not very effective for wrinkles. Laser resurfacing is better.
Eric Swanson MD

Leawood Plastic Surgeon
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Botox after ipl

In my opinion you can certainly go ahead at ten days. The risk would be more in how far in advance of IPL can you do Botox. There is no clear answer to that.
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Not a problem.

In my office, BOTOX, fillers, and IPL are commonly performed during the same session with no issues. At 10 days there just will be no issue with this.
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Yes it is safe, but if done on same day it is better to have BOTOX® after IPL

If done on same day it is better to have BOTOX® after IPL because pressure from the IPL head during treatment could perhaps move the BOTOX® out of the area which was treated, or move it into a place you didn't want treated.
Kevin C. Smith, MD

Niagara Falls Dermatologic Surgeon
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Can I have IPL and Botox?

Yes. If they are to be performed on the same day, it is probably best to have the IPL performed first followed by the Botox treatment. In fact, this is commonly done without any increased incidence of side effects.
Robert S. Bader, MD

Miami Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox is fine to use with IPL

Not a problem as treatment with IPL should not affect the outcome with Botox and vice versa. Both can be used together.
Chen Lee, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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IPL and BOTOX

Yes it's safe and can even be done in the same sitting, IPL first but order really doesn't make a difference
Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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