{"id":16130,"date":"2020-07-28T12:18:30","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T19:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=16130"},"modified":"2021-03-05T12:22:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T20:22:01","slug":"procedure-pairings-during-one-derm-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/procedure-pairings-during-one-derm-appointment","title":{"rendered":"5 Procedure Pairings to Do During One Derm Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"

These days, going to the doctor<\/a> for a cosmetic procedure requires navigating an obstacle course of rules—avoid the waiting room, complete paperwork online, and take a temperature check, for starters. And it’s for your own safety, which is, of course, a good thing. However, because the in-person visits can get so tricky, some dermatologists are planning to do several procedures in one visit, both delivering results and minimizing trips to the office.<\/p>

That’s what New York City board-certified dermatologist Dr. Melissa Kanchanapoomi Levin<\/a> has planned—she refers to it as “stacking” procedures. (Though she cautions, “There should be a master plan with a cosmetic consultation,” versus just showing up with a plan to get multiple procedures.) <\/p>

“I am a firm believer in treatment to completion, so it is extremely common for us to use multiple modalities and products to optimize patients’ time in our office,” says Dr. Janet Allenby<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist in Delray Beach, Florida. It makes sense, considering that many providers are facing a deluge of patients after months of being closed. So instead of trying to snag several appointments for different procedures, do them all at once. Here are five in-office treatments that pair well together, depending on your concerns.<\/p>

For lifting: Sculptra + threads<\/strong><\/h2>

While thread lifts<\/a> are a quick, nonsurgical option to lift areas of the face, the results are notoriously short-lived—that’s one of the big drawbacks. For that reason, Dr. Allenby likes to pair PDO threads (short for polydioxanone, a material that eventually dissolves in the body) with Sculptra<\/a>, an injectable filler that spurs collagen growth. Sculptra “optimizes the lifting and longevity of that lift,” she explains, and ultimately serves as an anchor for the threads, thus extending their life span. On top of that, “I use Sculptra to widen the upper face, to improve the inverted triangular shape of youth,” says Dr. Allenby.<\/p>

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For brightening: injectable fillers + IPL<\/strong><\/h2>

Along with swelling<\/a>, bruising is one of the most common side effects of injectable filler<\/a>. Dr. Allenby tries to preempt that by pairing injections with intense pulsed light therapy<\/a>, or IPL. “I will often use IPL photofacial after filling, to reduce the brown and red pigments of the skin while at the same time reduce the bruising potential, since it clears a bruise quicker,” explains Dr. Allenby. It can be an easy way to ensure a more even skin tone after your visit, however, IPL may not be safe for all skin tones, so it’s best to consult your doctor. <\/p>

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