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Is Ultherapy Ok to Do if You've Had a Stapedectomy?

asked 1 year ago by Chicago6009 in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: stomach

Does the ultrasound impact the metal wire that has replaced my stapes bone in a negative way?

3 answers to Is Ultherapy Ok to Do if You've Had a Stapedectomy?

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Ulthera Does Will Not Impact Prior Ear Surgery

The Ultrasound wave produced by the transducer of handpiece has limited depth of penetration below the skin surface of only several millimeters.  The location of your ear prosthesis from your Stapes surgery is significantly deeper  below the surface of the skin and is also surrounded by bone on three sides.  The is no contraindication to Ulthera for you.
Christopher Tolan, M.D.

Saint Paul Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Safety of Ultherapy

Ultherapy uses sound waves to induce a micro-thermal injury in a very precise location.  The effect is only immediately under the transducer and is safe for use with any implant including the titanium wire used in your stapedectomy.
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Ultherapy and stapedectomy

Although it is inconceivable that the focused ultrasound on the cheek and even immediately in front of the ear would affect the depth of the stapedectomy, your ENT surgeon should discuss it with the doctor who is planning to perform the ultherapy. The maximum depth of heat's effect is 4.5mm.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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