Dr. Usha Rajagopal Brings Ultrasound to the Forefront of Filler Treatment

by William Jones / ⠀Healthcare / May 25, 2025

When it comes to lip fillers, jawline contouring, or any other kind of injectable filler treatment, things don’t always go as planned. Migration, asymmetry, or a look that just feels “off” has led patients to seek a means of correcting past injections. Fortunately, some specialists and clinics offer an effective solution: ultrasound.

Who Is Dr. Rajagopal?

Dr. Usha Rajagopal is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder and medical director of San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center. Specializing in the correction and enhancement of dermal filler treatments, Dr. Rajagopal is actively transforming visual aesthetics through precision ultrasound techniques and patient-centered care. “For over 20 years,” the clinic website stated, “Dr. Rajagopal has utilized her unique perspective of cosmetic surgery to educate and empower her patients. She specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, and her office is a premier center for cosmetic dermatology, medical skin care, and laser treatments.”

Among the First to Adopt Ultrasound for Filler Correction

San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center was among the first clinics in the United States to integrate high-frequency ultrasound techniques into its corrective filler treatments, and it was Dr. Rajagopal who led the charge. The process of filler correction was once as blind as the injections themselves, but with ultrasound, these processes have become precise, visualized procedures. “Ultrasound technology has revolutionized the way we address filler complications,” Dr. Rajagopal stated, “offering a clear view of filler placement and enabling precise, effective treatment. Our goal is to help patients feel confident and comfortable in their skin, even when previous treatments haven’t gone as planned.”

Enhancing Safety and Avoiding Damage

First and foremost, the integration of ultrasound techniques has enabled enhanced safety during correction procedures, especially when it comes to complications like vascular occlusion. Ultrasound enables expert plastic surgeons like Dr. Rajagopal to visualize and address complex issues before they cause tissue damage. Where providers previously relied on little more than “educated guesses” when injecting key dissolving agents such as hyaluronidase, ultrasound-guided procedures enable precision. Now, while surgeons like Dr. Rajagopal inject dissolving agents to break down hyaluronic acid-based fillers, ultrasound serves as a real-time guide. The technology reveals filler deposits, helps surgeons track their migration, and enables targeted treatment.

Quick, Effective Treatment

Supported by ultrasound, Dr. Rajagopal and her clinic can administer corrective treatments in-office, in under an hour, with minimal downtime. It’s an impressive feat for a process that once required cautious guesswork, and something that has made Dr. Rajagopal’s clinic a regional referral hub for med spas and other aesthetic providers. Whether a patient needs a serious correction or a simple “reset,” Dr. Rajagopal and her clinic can provide an effective solution.

Setting a New Standard in Aesthetic Treatment

Aesthetic treatments such as filler injections are becoming more popular, but at the same time, patients are looking for natural, personalized results. Traditional methods won’t have the same success as an ultrasound-guided procedure, which provides surgeons with an ideal means of visualizing the correction process. In aesthetic treatment and correction, ultrasound services such as those provided by Dr. Rajagopal are becoming the new standard.