Ultherapy and recently quit smoking, will I benefit from this procedure?

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First off, thank you so much to all you doctors taking the time for questions. Anyways, I'm having ultherapy done on my chin and neck next week. I was a long time smoker until a little more than a month ago. Will I still benefit from this treatment? I've always heard that smoking stops collegen production. Will the ultherapy crank it up? Do I need to wait longer before having it done? I'm just a bit nervous about spending the money and getting minimal if any results.

Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  It is great that you have quit smoking since it will help improve the results of your Ultherapy.  Other ways to improve the results of your Ultherapy would be taking Vitamin C daily and using Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar two weeks before and after your Ultherapy Treatment.  It would also be beneficial to book a laser treatment to continue to stimulate collagen production to tighten your skin and improve texture.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, you would still get results with ultherapy. Keep in mind, a combination approach would give the most improvement with Ultherapy. I recommend Ultherapy with RF treatments, lasers, microneedling/PRP or sculptra to get increased collagen, tightening and improve skin tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

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