How soon after Morpheus 8 can you have a chemical peel? I am thinking about a VI peel.

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I am 64 yrs old, have not had any Botox, fillers, etc. Just recently researched Morpheus 8 and am hoping it helps with skin laxity, wrinkles, lip lines!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi! Thank you for your question about Morpheus 8 to address skin laxity, winkles and lip lines. Your result will depend on the severity of skin laxity, wrinkles and lip lines. I would suggest going in for a consultation to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for the treatment! However, Morpheus 8 is a great treatment option to address the concerns you mentioned. I typically suggest 3 consecutive treatments, 4-6 weeks apart, then yearly treatments for maintenance if needed. I hope this helps!

Also, I would recommend waiting at least 2 weeks after Morpheus 8 to have a chemical peel.

Also, I would recommend waiting at least 2 weeks after Morpheus 8 to have a chemical peel.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

I would typically recommend that my patients wait about 2-4 weeks.  Depending on how aggressive the Morpheus 8 treatment was, will determine how long it will take to heal completely from that treatment, therefore I would want you to be completely healed from one treatment before causing additional inflammation to your skin with the chemical peel.  A good Morpheus 8 treatment will work very well for skin laxity and lines around the mouth.  It may even diminish your need for the Vi Peel that you are considering.

Luis A. Perez, DO · Answer

Hello, Morpheus8 usually causes very little damage to the superficial area of the skin. However, doing a peel can irritate the skin before your next session. Since Morpheus8 is supposed to be done every four weeks, it may be a good idea to wait until you are done with the last treatment, and then do your peel. I would wait two to four weeks after last Morpheus8 session to do the VI Peel. 
Hope this helps, 
Dr. P

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hello there! Morpheus8 is great for treating fine lines and wrinkles. It may require several treatments spaced out by weeks, but the results can be nice with minimal downtime. The time between Morpheus8 and a chemical peel would be at least 2 weeks. Hope this helps!

How soon after Morpheus 8 can you have a chemical peel? I am thinking about a VI peel.

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