Dermal Filler After Microdermabrasion

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How long after a microdermabrasion procedure can you get injections?

Jason Lichtenberger, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your post. Evidence shows that microdermabrasion following dermal fillers has the potential to damage your filler results, so first, it is wise to have your fillers done following your microdermabrasion treatment. In this order, the two treatments will not affect each other. When it comes to scheduling your dermal filler appointment, you should make sure that any irritation, redness or puffiness from your microdermabrasion has plenty of time to fully subside before you inject a foreign substance in the same area. Your plastic surgeon will be able to evaluate your skin and help you decide how long you should wait after microdermabrasion before scheduling your dermal fillers. Some people are able to recover from microdermabrasion in just one day, while others find that they need to treat their facial skin with extra care for up to a week. An in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to determine how long you are likely to need. I hope this helps!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Facial fillers are injected in the subdermal, subcutaneous, or subperiosteal plane.  Technique is crucial to obtaining symmetry, balance, and facial proportions.  In practice, combining facial fillers with other treatments can be performed.  We would advise one of two approaches:

Separate the treatments, if possible, over at least 24 hours.
Begin with the more important and risky procedure first.  In this case, the facial fillers demand greater precision and should be performed in the absence of edema.  Thus, the facial fillers should be performed first.

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