Can Ellacor be used off-label on the nose?

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I know it's not approved for the nose but I have some scarring on my nose from silicone. I saw an article that said "At the 2019 meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Dr. Waibel and Roy G. Geronemus, MD, director of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, presented a small pilot study on the successful use of Ellacor for acne scars and striae. Dr. Waibel said that she and her colleagues in Miami have been using the device to treat skin laxity in several anatomical areas, including the neck, nose, inner thigh,

Stefan Mark Szczerba, MD · Answer

Yes, my experience with Ellacor has been pretty good with "off label" areas. Usually need to be a bit more conservative on areas like the nose but more aggressive on areas like the neck. I would circle back to that presentation and see how many sessions of Ellacor were required. Best Wishes!!

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. I do not think you'll have much success trying to treat the nose with Ellacor. The shape of the nose, thickness of the skin, underlying bone and cartilage, would all be barriers to applying the device there. There are probably much better options available to you (microneedling, laser resurfacing, etc).

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Dr. Tower

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Dr. Tower

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