What is Ultherapy and how does it work?
Ultherapy is the only FDA-cleared, nonsurgical alternative to the traditional facelift. It uses noninvasive ultrasound technology to boost the production of collagen and elastin, two important proteins in your skin that are largely responsible for your skin’s appearance. Ultherapy also uses focused, pulsing heat energy to tighten and lift your skin.
The procedure can target multiple layers: your dermis (the thick second layer of skin), subcutaneous fat (the fat that lies just beneath your skin), and superficial muscle (the outer layer of your muscle tissue). We can completely customize Ultherapy so it reaches only the layers you need it to reach.
Notably, Ultherapy bypasses the epidermis, or your very outer layer of skin, so there’s no risk of injury or scarring to the delicate outer skin.
An Ultherapy session can last up to 90 minutes, depending on the size of the treatment area. You can return to your usual activities right after your treatment. Most patients have no side effects, although some experience slight redness or sensitivity for a little while.
What can Ultherapy treat?
Ultherapy has been FDA-cleared for use on the face, chin, neck, and chest. Mr. Callahan has used Ultherapy to treat many common aesthetic concerns, such as:
- Saggy cheeks or jowls
- Sagging or uneven eyebrows
- Crow’s feet
- Brow lines
- The lines that form between eyebrows
- Crepey skin on the chest
- Loose skin on the neck and chin
- Fine lines and wrinkles across the entire face and upper chest
Who should get ultherapy?
If you’re unhappy with the skin on your face, neck, or chest — and you don’t want to go under the knife for a traditional facelift — you can benefit from Ultherapy’s innovative technology.
While Ultherapy isn’t powerful enough to mimic the drastic effects of a facelift, the procedure can help patients who want a more subtle lift and don’t want surgery. Ultherapy can also be a great touch-up procedure for those who have already had a facelift.
To learn more about Ultherapy and to find out if you’re a good candidate, book an appointment online or over the phone with Dolce Vida Med Spa today.
