Can I get my face waxed before filler?

If you have facial waxing prior to fillers you are more likely to have skin irritation or dermatitis from topical anesthetics that are applied (numbing gels), ice or cold sprays or from the cleanser that is used.  Also, it potentially could increase your risk of infection, although the risk for this is extremely unlikely.

Thank you for submitting your question.  It should be fine to proceed with facial filler after waxing.  If you tend to get a little inflamed or irritated from the waxing, you may want to wait a couple of days before undergoing the injectable treatment.  Be sure to check with your plastic surgeon and follow their protocol.  Thanks again for your inquiry.

you can wax before fillers but i would suggest doing it 24-72 hours after.  For facial rejuvenation I would suggest a combination approach of :
1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling
2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors
3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel, Viva, Co2/Erbium
4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill
5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting
6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at restBest, Dr. Emer.

Yes, it will be fine to get waxing before or after fillers.  Ultimately it will be up to the practitioner to evaluate your skin to make sure there is no other reason not to perform the treatment.

You shouldn't have any issues with getting fillers after a laser hair removal treatment. It may be a little extra sensitive and always a chance of inflammation but that won't affect the injectables.

There is no problem with waxing prior to an injectable treatment also I would avoid waxing before a chemical peel or any laser skin treatment. 

As long as you do not have any active infection of the skin, it is safe to get filler after a facial waxing. I still sterilize my patient's face prior to the procedure even after waxing to minimize any risk of infection. Hope this helps!

Johnson C. Lee, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question! There is no problem with having waxing done prior to injectables. I actually have patience wax before certain surgical procedures to help decrease the risk of infection. If you do get a folliculitis or skin tear from the waxing it’s best to hold off on your fillers if this is in the area to be injected until things have healed or calmed down. Otherwise there is absolutely no problem. Best of luck! 

There is no problem with having waxing done prior to injectables. I actually have patience wax before certain surgical procedures to help decrease the risk of infection. If you do get a folliculitis or skin tear from the waxing it’s best to hold off on your fillers if this is in the area to be injected until things have healed or calmed down. Otherwise there is absolutely no problem.