Ultherapy After Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment

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I did have radiation treatment for breast cancer 1 1/2 years ago. My last check up 2 months ago showed that all was good. I am 60 and would like to try the Altherapy for small wrinkles on my face. Would this be alright>

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

The Ultherapy being delivered to a different area that did not have radiation treatment, should not risk any injury to the irradiated area.  Continued success for you.

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Good news about your cancer survival. It should have no bearing on your Ultherapy treatment, but there are some factors that are important. Since Ulthera works by stimulating collagen regeneration under the skin, the healthier your collagen is to begin with the better the results. With menopause and age the skin thins and collagen becomes depleted, so the best results tend to be in patients from their 40's to mid-50's. We have however treated patients in their 60's with results, so it would be something to ask your doctor about.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

There is no contraindication with using Ultherapy after treatment for breast cancer. In experienced hands side effects are limited to occasional swelling and bruising.Bruising is limited by using 1.5 mm transducers near the corners of the mouth and upper marionette lines.Ultherapy is focused high intensity ultrasound using B mode diagnostic imaging to ensure delivery of the ultrasound energy into the predetermined depths of tissue - skin (1.5 mm and 3 mm) and SMAS layer (4.5 mm).Read the Ultherapy book on the link below. We have performed Ultherapy since 2011 in hundreds of patients with high satisfaction rates.

Joseph Campanelli, MD · Answer

Although Ultherapy would be safe if you have had prior radiation treatment, it is not entirely clear whether it would be effective in the prior treatment area.  Check with your radiation oncologist about the size of the area treated.  As long as the radiation field did  not include the neck, you should be fine.

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