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| ULTHERAPY |
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WHAT IS ULTHERAPY?
Our faces can tell many stories and while wrinkles might say ‘experience’ droopiness can say ‘tired’. Surgery has always been an option, but now there’s Ultherapy, a non-invasive ultrasound treatment for counteracting the effects of time and gravity on your skin.
The beauty of the 30-minute Ultherapy procedure is that it uses the body’s own regenerative response to gently and gradually restore memory to the skin and underlying tissue from the inside out.
How does the Ultherapy procedure work?
As with other ultrasound procedures, a smooth applicator placed upon your skin projects an image onto a screen. This same applicator is then used to deliver low levels of focused heat at just the right depth below the skin to achieve a positive effect. Leaving the surface of your skin undisturbed.
Preparing for Treatment
Fraxel Laser Treatment can be performed right in your doctor’s office using only a topical anesthetic in most cases. The treatment area will be thoroughly cleansed prior to the procedure. OptiGuide Blue, a FDA certified water-soluble tint, is applied to the treatment area to highlight the contours of the skin. Then, an anesthetic ointment may be applied. The colored tint is washed off after treatment.
Your skin’s response to the energy is to stimulate the growth of new collagen. A gradual tightening occurs, resulting in a natural lift of the skin over time.
How is this procedure different than other non-surgical skin tightening procedures?
Ultherapy is the only skin rejuvenation procedure that uses ultrasound to image and treat the skin. The ability to use an established technology to both see below the skin and then treat it with great precision-helps ensure both safe and satisfying results.
What does it feel like?
Comfort levels vary from person to person, but it is unlikely you will need pain medication during the 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.
What can I expect afterwards?
You are able to return to your normal activities right away, and there are no special measures you need to take. Your skin may appear a bit flushed or puffy immediately after the treatment, but any redness should disappear in a matter of hours.
Is Ultherapy safe?
Ultrasound energy has been used in the field of medicine for over 50 years, and clinical trials have demonstrated the safety of this latest application.
As with any medical procedure, there are general safety considerations, which your physician will review with you.
What kind of results can I expect?
With just one treatment, the regenerative process is initiated, but the full effect will build gradually over the course of two to three months. In the FDA clinical trial, nine out of ten patients had a noticeable, significant lift of the brow line. This resulted in a more open look to the eyes and a more youthful appearance overall. Patients also reported firmer, tighter better-fitting skin in other areas of the face and neck as well. There is not a replacement for the dramatic effects of surgery, but finally there is a non-invasive approach to significant skin tightening.
Who is a good candidate for Ultherapy?
A good candidate for Ultherapy is someone with skin that has “relaxed” to the point of looking, and often feeling, less firm.
A lowered brow line or sagging skin on the eyelids, for instance, is often the first sign of “maturing” skin.
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| For further enquires about Ultherapy, please contact our office at 2109 9999. |
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