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Can I Still Have IPL Treatments After Radiesse?

ellynMay 5, 2009
I'm scheduled to have Radiesse injections on jawline and the hollows of my cheeks next week. Can I still get IPL or other laser treatments after? Can the laser melt the filler?

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Dr. Mary P. Lupo, MD
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Answered on May 6, 2009
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Dr. Randolph Capone, MD, FACS (in memoriam)
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Answered on May 6, 2009
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I agree with Dr. Lupo that Radiesse would be a poor choice for this area. I would go with one of the hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane, Juvederm) or collagen (Cosmoderm/Cosmoplast). A small amount of Botox 2 weeks prior to the filler injections would be ideal. For long-term improvement in...

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