Ultherapy

Ultherapy is one of the only skin rejuvenation procedure that uses ultrasound to image and treat the skin. The ability to utilize an established technology — to both see below the skin and then treat it with great precision — helps ensure both safety and satisfying results.

• You may need medication to make the procedure more comfortable.
• The most significant results will not be apparent until a few months after the procedure.
• The results of Ultherapy are less dramatic than a surgical facelift.
• The results do not last as long as a surgical facelift.
• You will need to return for additional treatments to maintain and enhance results.

In the hands of an experienced doctor and aesthetician, Ultherapy is considered a safe treatment. Potential side effects conclude numbness, burning or nerve weakness, or welts if too much heat is applied. Some patients may develop blisters, inflammation, and swelling, as well as tissue atrophy.

The effects of Ultherapy can still be seen a year after treatment. Some patients may desire a second treatment to further build on the treatment results. This may be beneficial for patients who have a higher degree of skin laxity in the treatment area. A second treatment completed before six months will be provided at a discount, and we like to schedule a follow-up visit to take photographs and track your progress. These visits will typically be scheduled one, three, and six months after your procedure.

Many patients describe the sensation as momentary prickling or heat beneath the skin. This is the ultrasound energy being delivered into the tissue, which is how Ultherapy lifts and tightens the skin. Comfort levels vary from person to person. Some patients may undergo the procedure with no sedation and no numbing medication or nerve blocks. Others find taking a mild sedative like Ativan or Valium can reduce anxiety during the procedure. You will need someone to drive you home if you choose to take this before the procedure. We offer all our patients the option for nerve blocks to blunt the sensation. We can prescribe a sedative prior to the procedure.

A good candidate is someone with skin that has “relaxed” to the point of sagging and feeling less firm. A lowered brow line or loose skin on the eyelids, for instance, is often the first sign of “maturing” skin. We will evaluate your candidacy for this treatment when you visit us for your consultation.

Ultherapy uses ultrasound energy, which has been used in medical imaging and therapeutics, such as sonograms, for more than 50 years, and clinical studies have confirmed the safety of this latest application. As with any medical procedure, there are general safety considerations, which your physician will review with you.