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Can I do ultherapy after I've had botox and fillers?

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Ultherapy after botox and fillers

July 29th, 2014
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Yes, Ultherapy can be done after having Botox and fillers done. The Ultherapy will not interfere with your Botox and filler results.
Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS
July 29th, 2014

Ultherapy after botox and fillers

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Yes, Ultherapy can be done after having Botox and fillers done. The Ultherapy will not interfere with your Botox and filler results.
Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS

Ultherapy After Botox and Fillers

April 21st, 2014
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Yes, you can have Ultherapy performed after receiving Botox or dermal filler injections. I typically wait at least 2 days after doing Botox, or I do Botox immediately after Ultherapy. A new study that was presented at this year's ASLMS, and will be published soon, shows that you can do Ultherapy immediately after fillers with no problems. I typically wait a couple of days just to avoid increased swelling. Otherwise, I do the fillers immediately after the Ultherapy and have written a paper on the safety of this technique.

Web reference: http://clderm.com/san-diego-ulthera/

Sabrina Fabi, MD

Sabrina Fabi, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 87 reviews

April 21st, 2014

Ultherapy After Botox and Fillers

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Yes, you can have Ultherapy performed after receiving Botox or dermal filler injections. I typically wait at least 2 days after doing Botox, or I do Botox immediately after Ultherapy. A new study that was presented at this year's ASLMS, and will be published soon, shows that you can do Ultherapy immediately after fillers with no problems. I typically wait a couple of days just to avoid increased swelling. Otherwise, I do the fillers immediately after the Ultherapy and have written a paper on the safety of this technique.

Learn more: http://clderm.com/san-diego-ulthera/

Sabrina Fabi, MD

Sabrina Fabi, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 87 reviews

Ultherapy after Botox and Facial Fillers

July 26th, 2014
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There are 1-2 papers that have been published which show that Ultherapy results are improved with injectable fillers - they seem to increase innate collagen production, meaning that Ultherapy done with fillers has a better outcome than Ultherapy alone. When they use it with Sculptra, these authors have coined the term 'Sculptherapy" to promote this type of practice. Read the Ultherapy book provided on the link below: 

Web reference: http://peacebridgehealthcare.com/flipbooks/ultherapy/ultherapy.html

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
July 26th, 2014

Ultherapy after Botox and Facial Fillers

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There are 1-2 papers that have been published which show that Ultherapy results are improved with injectable fillers - they seem to increase innate collagen production, meaning that Ultherapy done with fillers has a better outcome than Ultherapy alone. When they use it with Sculptra, these authors have coined the term 'Sculptherapy" to promote this type of practice. Read the Ultherapy book provided on the link below: 

Learn more: http://peacebridgehealthcare.com/flipbooks/ultherapy/ultherapy.html

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

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Ultherapy and Injectables

July 9th, 2014
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Yes, patients can undergo an Ultherapy treatment after receiving Botox or fillers. Ultherapy will not compromise the results of your injectable treatment. 

Web reference: http://www.mdlsv.com/Lasers/Ultherapy

Margaret Weiss, MD

Margaret Weiss, MD
Baltimore Dermatologic Surgeon
3.9 out of 5 stars 8 reviews

July 9th, 2014

Ultherapy and Injectables

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Yes, patients can undergo an Ultherapy treatment after receiving Botox or fillers. Ultherapy will not compromise the results of your injectable treatment. 

Learn more: http://www.mdlsv.com/Lasers/Ultherapy

Margaret Weiss, MD

Margaret Weiss, MD
Baltimore Dermatologic Surgeon
3.9 out of 5 stars 8 reviews

Ultherapy with Botox and Fillers

June 5th, 2014
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Yes you can.  Ultherapy can be done after Botox and fillers but you will want to wait for at least a week after the Botox is done and about a month after the fillers are injected.  This is to prevent any potential breakdown of the product.
Jeffrey W. Hall, MD
June 5th, 2014

Ultherapy with Botox and Fillers

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Yes you can.  Ultherapy can be done after Botox and fillers but you will want to wait for at least a week after the Botox is done and about a month after the fillers are injected.  This is to prevent any potential breakdown of the product.
Jeffrey W. Hall, MD

Ultherapy After Botox and Fillers

May 29th, 2014
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Ultherapy after Botox and fillers shouldn't be as problem so long as you let bruises and swelling subside. Generally, I would wait a couple of weeks before starting Ultherapy treatment, but you should speak directly with your cosmetic surgeon to get his or her unique opinion first. By seeing you face to face, you surgeon will be able to determine your eligibility.
Carlo P. Honrado, MD, FACS

Carlo P. Honrado, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 10 reviews

May 29th, 2014

Ultherapy After Botox and Fillers

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Ultherapy after Botox and fillers shouldn't be as problem so long as you let bruises and swelling subside. Generally, I would wait a couple of weeks before starting Ultherapy treatment, but you should speak directly with your cosmetic surgeon to get his or her unique opinion first. By seeing you face to face, you surgeon will be able to determine your eligibility.

Carlo P. Honrado, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Can I do ultherapy after I've had botox and fillers?

May 11th, 2014
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Yes, it is perfectly fine to have Ultherapy treatments after you've had Botox or other fillers injected. 

Web reference: http://www.shapiroplasticsurgery.com/surgical-procedures/ulthera.php

Daniel Shapiro, MD
May 11th, 2014

Can I do ultherapy after I've had botox and fillers?

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Yes, it is perfectly fine to have Ultherapy treatments after you've had Botox or other fillers injected. 

Learn more: http://www.shapiroplasticsurgery.com/surgical-procedures/ulthera.php

Daniel Shapiro, MD

Waiting for Ultherapy after Botox and fillers

April 23rd, 2014
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It is completely acceptable for you to proceed with Ultherapy after having Botox and/or fillers. However, it is recommended to wait about two to four weeks before starting Ultherapy. This is preferred to allow swelling and bruising from the injections to subside prior to Ultherapy treatment.  
Edward J. Gross, MD

Edward J. Gross, MD
Orlando Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 31 reviews

April 23rd, 2014

Waiting for Ultherapy after Botox and fillers

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It is completely acceptable for you to proceed with Ultherapy after having Botox and/or fillers. However, it is recommended to wait about two to four weeks before starting Ultherapy. This is preferred to allow swelling and bruising from the injections to subside prior to Ultherapy treatment.  
Edward J. Gross, MD

Edward J. Gross, MD
Orlando Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 31 reviews

Ulthera

April 4th, 2014
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yes, but i would do them in the reverse order to prevent breakdown of the filler from the heat generated by ulthera, and to prevent unwanted migration of the neurotoxin
Joseph A. Russo, MD
April 4th, 2014

Ulthera

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yes, but i would do them in the reverse order to prevent breakdown of the filler from the heat generated by ulthera, and to prevent unwanted migration of the neurotoxin
Joseph A. Russo, MD

Yes, you can have fillers and botox around the time of Ultherapy.

April 3rd, 2014
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Fillers and botox can be done around the time of Ultherapy, but we find that there may be a little bit more bruising and swelling when these are done around that time.  If we do botox and fillers on the same day as Ultherapy, we usually do the Ultherapy first and then the fillers/botox afterwards as our patients are numbed and comfortable by that time.  Good luck!
Joel Schlessinger, MD
April 3rd, 2014

Yes, you can have fillers and botox around the time of Ultherapy.

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Fillers and botox can be done around the time of Ultherapy, but we find that there may be a little bit more bruising and swelling when these are done around that time.  If we do botox and fillers on the same day as Ultherapy, we usually do the Ultherapy first and then the fillers/botox afterwards as our patients are numbed and comfortable by that time.  Good luck!
Joel Schlessinger, MD

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