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Do Titan and Fraxel Laser Melt Fillers?

Do procedures such as Titan or Fraxel Laser tend to "melt" existing injectable fillers?

Asked 31 months ago by agmail in California

Studies of Similar Devices Suggest Titan or Fraxel Should Not Affect Fillers

This question of whether or not certain lasers or radiofrequency devices influence fillers has been formally studied at least twice. One study which was published in Dermatologic Surgery (a respected dermatology publication) in 2007 found that neither deep penetrating lasers, an intense pulsed light (IPL) device, or a radiofrequency device affected Restylane when skin was zapped immediately after the fillers were injected. A second study, which was also published in 2007, found that... more

Lawrence A. Osman, MD

Woodland Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Fillers and lasers

It is unlikely that the fillers will be affected by these lasers. These lasers do not penetrate the skin that deeply. It is usually better to do the laser treatments first, and then have the fillers placed.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Fillers and Fraxel/Titan

If you have not yet done either, it is best to have the laser treatments first, then fillers. I would agree wtih Dr. Katz that fillers placed deeper (deep to the dermis) are unlikely to be affected by lasers. Radiofrequency devices such as the Titan, however, seem more likely to affect fillers. Good luck.