Can I get any laser treatments after getting a filler?

Question

I was wondering if a co2 fractional laser or any other laser would affect a dermal filler in my face??

Zein E. Obagi, MD · Answer

Fillers are placed deeper than lasers penetrate. But as a safe practice and to avoid overdoing things, I generally do not do fillers and C02 fractional laser on the same day. I like to separate these procedures by a few weeks to gauge the result of one before starting another.

Christian G. Drehsen, MD · Answer

If the filler has been placed deep under the skin, the laser should not affect it. It might however reduce prominence of the filler in more superficial areas, such as the lip boarder.
Christian Drehsen, MD

Richard Balikian, MD · Answer

That is a great question. In my experience, the laser should not affect your filler. If you wanted to steer on the side of caution you could do the filler and wait a week to do the laser treatment.  But that is not necessary and you should not have any problems doing them on the same day.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, you can get laser treatments after filler. Our office usually combines treatments on the same day. I recommend adding microneedling/prp to laser treatments to improve outcomes. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

John J. O'Brien, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. We have routinely utilized a CO2 laser resurfacing following injectable fillers and have not found to be a problem. In many instances the laser penetration will not be deep to affect the fillers. You can discuss all of this with an experienced practitioner in your area. Best of luck.

Can I get any laser treatments after getting a filler?

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Can I get any laser treatments after getting a filler?

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Answer: Lasers (Co2) after Fillers--Can be done on SAME day, add microneedling/prp

Answer: Lasers (Co2) after Fillers--Can be done on SAME day, add microneedling/prp

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Answer: CO2 laser following a dermal filler.

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