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Is A Transauxiliary Incision for Breast Augmentation Safe While Mid-treatment for IPL Laser Hair Removal?

asked 1 year ago by San Diego9999 in San Diego, CA
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 280 times
Tags: hair removal, incision, safety, transaxillary

I am considering having a breast augmentation but I am halfway through my IPL laser hair removal (completed 4 of 8) for my armpit area. Is it safe to have this as the incision site or do I need to pause my IPL treatments? If so, how long should I wait after my last laser treatment to have the incision? Thanks!

7 answers to Is A Transauxiliary Incision for Breast Augmentation Safe While Mid-treatment for IPL Laser Hair Removal?

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Transaxillary Breast Augmentation

Hello and thank you for the question. It is safe to perform a transaxillary breast augmentation if you are currently undergoing laser hair removal in the armpit region. I would recommend avoiding the scarline during the hair removal process in order to avoid any potential untoward results. Out of curiosity, why get a breast augmentation through a transaxillary approach ?  Best, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S. 
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.BeverlyHillsCosmeticSurgeon.com

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Transaxillary breast augmentation and IPL hair removal

Wounds often heal from the deeper structures of the skin and the injury to the hair follicles can cause delayed healing if immediately around the incision and within the intial 6 week period following the surgery.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Is A Transaxilliary Incision for Breast Augmentation Safe While Mid-treatment for IPL Laser Hair Removal?

Regarding: "Is A Transauxiliary Incision for Breast Augmentation Safe While Mid-treatment for IPL Laser Hair Removal? I am considering having a breast augmentation but I am halfway through my IPL laser hair removal (completed 4 of 8) for my armpit area. Is it safe to have this as the incision site or do I need to pause my IPL treatments? If so, how long should I wait after my last laser treatment to have the incision? Thanks!"  It is not an issue of safety. The arm... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Hair removal and transax augmentation

I would interrupt your laser hair removal until the wounds are healed from the breast augmentation surgery.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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IPL for hair removal following transaxillary breast augmentation

This is actually safe but I would also suggest using another device for your hair removal.  While IPL can definitely cause temporary hair loss, it is certainly not the gold standard.  Also, I would agree with waiting a few weeks until your incision is healed. I hope that helps! see video
Gregory A. Buford, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

www.beautybybuford.com

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Breast augmentation and laser hair removal. Lasers are ok IPL oh no

Laser hair removal is safe following breast augmentation surgery but IPL is very different than lasers.  IPL systems are not ideal for laser hair removal. In an effort to try to get some kind of hair removal result from and IPL often the energy is turned up so high that it could potential;y damage the skin. I do not recommend IPL for hair removal at all and I would be very concerned about having IPL performed soon after any surgical procedure.  
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

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Breast augmenation and Laser Hair reduction

Yes it is safe to have a breast augmentation while having a laser hair reduction.  However, you will likely need to have your laser hair technician shield the incision so that it is not lasered as this can result in some hyperpigmenation (darkening). This can easily be done with a tongue depressor.  This will mean that you will likely need an extra session or two to specifically treat the scar area once it is well healed.
Delio Ortegon, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

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