When I did Ultherapy I had headache and I took ibuprofen before the therapy . Can this reduce my results ?

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Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS · Answer

Don't worry.  Thirty minutes prior to treatment we recommend 800 mg dose of ibuprofen to help with pain relief during the session.  However, moving forward try to avoid the routine use of anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, naproxen and Celebrex for one month. The inflammatory response in your tissue from Ultherapy works in a positive way to stimulate collagen fiber formation and remodeling. If you are not already on a medically oriented skin care program, you may want to discuss this with your provider. Topical prescription skin products can help to stimulate collagen fiber formation through direct action with growth factors and through exfoliation to resurface skin. Medical skin care combined with treatments like Ultherapy can maximize the results you obtain and help to maintain the results.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Ibuprofen has no effect on the ultherapy results. I suggest you speak to your physician about their pre and post-operative protocols.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Kristin M. Baird, MD · Answer

Ibuprofen taken before an Ultherapy treatment will not affect the results of your treatment. In fact, Ibuprofen is routinely given prior to Ultherapy treatment to reduce pain. Best wishes.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

No. We routinely give Ibuprofen as a single dose before Ultherapy. I took it before treatment on my jaw and neckline and the treatment worked great. If you took Ibuprofen every day for the month after Ultherapy treatment (if you had joint pain, for example) that would most likely reduce the benefits of Ultherapy. However, a single dose will not affect the treatment results. Best.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

We usually have patients take some ibuprofen before the surgery to make it more comfortable.  It should not decrease your results.

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