Will Laser Facial Hair Removal Treatment Diminish the Effect of the Juvederm in Same Area

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I am planning to have Laser facial hair removal treatments (7) in the area above my lips. This is the same area that I have had the dermal filler, Juvederm. Will the Laser treatments cancel out the filling effect of the Juvederm or diminish its longevity in anyway or even not be effective at all? Thanks for your answer to what I think is a simple question that the folks at Juvederm can't answer.

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

The laser does not affect the Juvederm and it won’t diminish the effects of the filler. Most lasers use a beam of very concentrated light that is looking for the melanin in the hair. The laser gets attracted by the hair, not the filler. Once the laser finds the hair the light stops and it does not penetrate any deeper. The upper lip is a very popular area for both fillers and laser in our office. Both procedures can be safely done on the same day without any bad reactions or side effects.

Mitchel Goldman, MD · Answer

No, you can do laser hair removal and juvederm together, i do this almost every day.  the company probably cannot comment as there has never been a formal study done, but it definitely can be done.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

It is typically unlikely.   I have not had any experience with this happening.

	 

	Dr. Grant Stevens

Daniel I. Wasserman, MD · Answer

The laser can penetrate only about 3-4mm into the skin.  Now this may be where the juvederm is, but there is nothing in the juvederm that can absorb the laser.  The laser is absorbed by the melanin in the hairs, and furthermore, the hair is so concentrated with the melanin that it would steal the laser light from the juvederm even if it could absorb it.  So I believe that the answer is no.

Steven Hacker, MD · Answer

Typically, laser hair removal should have no effect on duration of Juvederm and I have not heard of any ill effects with laser hair removal and Juvederm injections. It is an interesting question though and should be discussed with the laser company as well.

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