Ever wondered how some Celebrities like Korean Superstar Lee Min Ho don’t seem to age? Or how your fashionable auntie looks 5 years younger than her actual age? The answer is most likely to be: Ultherapy!
Ultherapy or Ulthera is a non-invasive skin tightening procedure that utilises MicroFocused Ultrasound with Visualisation (MFU-V) to gently heat the different layers of skin to stimulate collagen production. Developed and manufactured in USA, Ultherapy is US FDA-cleared to lift and tighten skin on the brow, face, jawline and double chin
It is used to treat mild to moderate skin ageing concerns such as:
Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound (MFU) energy to target various layers of the skin. The ultrasound energy is delivered at specific depths - 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 4.5mm, to effectively achieve visible tightening by stimulating collagen and elastin production.
Targeted ultrasound energy is used to heat different layers of the skin to trigger the body’s natural healing response. This, in turn, causes the body to regenerate collagen, which non-invasively lifts and tightens the skin. The levels of the skin that is targeted can be visualised using Ultherapy’s patented ultrasound technology, DeepSEE®.
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Ultherapy’s SPT method offers a highly personalised experience for the patient for optimal results.
Being able to see into the layers of the skin also allows practitioners to avoid damaging bone and blood vessels, hence reducing chances of injury.
Along with the doctor’s expertise, the SPT protocol maximises results, delivering a customised approach that enhances both effectiveness and patient satisfaction.
Ultherapy is suitable for individuals who are looking for a non invasive, non surgical face lift to reverse signs of facial ageing and address loose skin. It is ideal for individuals with mild to moderate signs of skin ageing who desire visible results in a single session.
Ultherapy can treat signs of ageing such as:
Ultherapy is safe when performed by licensed and trained doctors, it is also different from other common skin lifting procedures as it is non-invasive and non-surgical. Ultherapy is the only FDA-approved non-invasive procedure for skin lifting and skin tightening since 2009, with over 100 publications detailing the efficacy and safety and over 3 million completed Ultherapy treatments worldwide.
Furthermore, Ultherapy does not target melanin, meaning that it can be used safely in darker skin types [4]. However, Ultherapy does not resolve pigmentation, which requires lasers to treat.
Ultherapy is generally safe with adverse effects infrequent and temporary
Common adverse effects after Ultherapy
The above adverse effects are temporary and usually resolve within a week
Rare adverse effects after Ultherapy
So the conclusion is that Ultherapy while generally very safe… can have rare but potentially serious consequences! Just like air travel or driving a car… you want to ensure your provider is highly experienced and well trained.
Ultherapy is contraindicated for patients with:
Ultherapy is not recommended for patients with:
- advanced sagging of the face and neck and want a major result : these patients would probably benefit more from a surgical face lift
