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Ultherapy After Sculptra

asked 1 year ago by jennyct
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 362 times
Tags: combination, safety

I read that it probably isn't good to do ultherapy after Sculptra or over Sculptra. My plastic surgeon thinks otherwise. What is the consensus?

5 answers to Ultherapy After Sculptra

+4

Ultherapy treatments soon after Sculptra may be painful

Ultherapy and Sculptra can certainly complement each other on the right candidate. The most important thing to consider with this combination treatment is that patients have experienced higher levels of discomfort during Ultherapy treatments over areas of newly injected Sculptra. To avoid discomfort, patients should wait to get Ultherapy treatments a minimum of three months (the longer the better) after receiving Sculptra. I would recommend treating with Ultherapy first and... more
Daniel J. Leeman, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

Ulthera treatment and Fillers

Ulthera in appropriate candidates has achieved nice, non-surgical results with very good patient satisfaction. The question of using Ulthera with fillers is one of location; as with certain deep fillers (Sculptra), the Ulthera is not causing any effects where the deep filler has likely been placed. Following superficial facial fillers (Restylane), it is my preference and practice to perform the Ulthera first and then the fillers at a later date. There... more
Luis Zapiach, MD

Paramus Plastic Surgeon
+2

Sculptra before Ultherapy works

Our patients are very satisfied with their lifting and tightening results with Ultherapy. And yes, we do injectibles, including Sculptra before Ultherapy with great results, not after.
Douglas J. Key, MD

Portland Dermatologic Surgeon
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Expectations from Ulthera

Regardless of the unanswerable issue of Sculptra you pose (no scientific studies have been done to answer that I am aware of), you need to really solidify your expectations before doing Ulthera or Thermage etc.  These treatments really do very little for most patients so if you are expecting any big or significant changes, you may well be disappointed.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+1

Ulthera and Liposuction

There are no studies of which I am aware investigating the effectiveness of Sculptra if Ultherapy is done after the Sculptra. It is prudent to do the Ulthera first and then the Sculptra but apparently there are physicians performing Ulthera after Sculptra without detriment.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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