Since Ultherapy is not surgery and not invasive, your recovery after a 60-90 minute in-office procedure is virtually immediate. You will need someone to drive you home after the procedure, but most times you can go about your day the same day as the procedure.
Do not use the following products 3 days before or 3 days after your treatment or until pinkness has subsided): Retin-A, retinoids, or similar vitamin A compounds, harsh scrubs or exfoliating products and bleaching creams. Avoid tanning or prolonged sun exposure 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after treatment.
Depending on the area to be treated, sessions will last between 30 and 90 minutes. After your session, you can resume your normal routine with no restrictions. Some clients will schedule their appointments during their workday and go back to work immediately after treatment.
These symptoms may persist for up to four weeks. Most patients have very mild symptoms but, as with any medical procedure, each patient experiences it uniquely. Symptoms always subside over time.
There may be some swelling for a period of time after the procedure. Swelling is common to experience up to two weeks after the procedure.
You'll be able to wash your face and wear make up pretty much right away. But you might want to hold off on applying strong, irritating ingredients for a few days or until you get the go-ahead from your surgeon. The skin is often red and tender after the treatment.
Ultherapy treatments stimulate the skin from the inside out to smooth and tighten many areas, including the face, jowls, eyes, and brow. Ultherapy is also effective for lifting the skin on specific areas of the body, including the neck, chest, knees, and stomach.
But they all have this follow-up question: “Does Ultherapy hurt?” In general, Ultherapy doesn't cause pain. Because this treatment uses ultrasound energy to trigger skin tightening, patients will feel a heating sensation and tingling below the dermis.
However, although it can cost over $4,000 for a full-face treatment, the price can be lowered depending on the specific area or areas you want treated. Most patients who undergo Ultherapy are so satisfied by the results that they don't consider the cost a waste of money.
Avoid taking Aspirin, Non-‐steroidal Anti-‐Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen, Vitamin E, Ginger, Ginko Bilboa, Ginseng, and Garlic 7-‐10 days prior to the procedure. These drugs and herbs may cause excessive bleeding or bruising.
After Ultherapy treatment, the skin may appear slightly red for a few hours. Sometimes, redness lingers and, in some patients, minor swelling is also noticed. There are typically no significant side effects after Ultherapy, which is precisely why this skin-tightening treatment is so popular.
Ultherapy Aftercare
Allow up to two hours for anti-anxiety medication to wear off. Be sure you feel steady on your feet, before engaging in any activity. Showering and cleansing the skin are allowed, once medication has worn off. A gentle cleanser may be used on the treatment area.
Most patients notice the most dramatic improvements in the elasticity of their skin within two to three months of their initial treatment. The skin tightening benefits will continue to increase for up to six months after your treatment.
To this day, Ulthera maintains that “no permanent injuries to facial nerves have been reported” from Ultherapy procedures. Ultherapy users have also reported eye damage following the procedure.
Ultherapy Aftercare
After your treatment, you may experience a little swelling in and around the treated area. This is because the skin and tissue has experienced mild trauma, so this is a normal reaction.
Do not use exfoliants or Retinol products. Wear sunscreen. Use products we recommend. No drinking alcohol.
Thermage is better for patients who care more about addressing the texture and quality of sagging skin. It has the power to tackle problematic issues like cellulite or drooping fat thanks to its emphasis on contouring. However, Ultherapy is generally more effective when it comes to stimulating deeper skin layers.
Can you be too old for Ulthera? The qualified answer is no. As long as you are in good health and your skin condition is good, there is really no age limit for Ulthera treatments. It's the quality of the skin and the degree of laxity that counts.
It Is Non-Invasive
Do not worry, Ultherapy provides a great alternative to surgery. It is a noninvasive treatment that lifts and tightens the skin. It does this by delivering energy to the structural tissue beneath your skin and encouraging collagen production.
Jennifer Aniston, Christie Brinkley, Vanessa Williams, and Paulina Porizkova are just a few of the stars who use Ultherapy as their go-to alternative to old-school facelifts. If you've ever wondered how everyone in Hollywood is all endlessly youthful—but still natural—it's probably Ultherapy.
We actually encourage patients to have botox in their face, either prior to or shortly after ultherapy treatment, because we find that they get a better result when they are not moving a lot.
While both RF Microneedling and Ultherapy are generally easily tolerated, RF Microneedling is typically less painful than Ultherapy. Although downtime is typically minimal, it's possible to experience tenderness or redness for up to a few days following Microneedling.
We strongly recommend that our clients receive Ultherapy once a year as part of their regular skincare routine to keep results consistent. That's because this revolutionary non-surgical facelift encourages your body to produce new, healthy collagen, and this takes between several weeks and several months.
The best candidates for Ultherapy are in their 30s or older and notice sagging skin, in particular, on their eyelids, brows, neck, and chin. It's important that patients have some skin elasticity remaining, so that their skin is more likely to respond to Ultherapy treatments.
Available at VIDA Aesthetic Medicine, Ultherapy is the only non-invasive procedure that is FDA-cleared to lighten the skin specifically on the neck, brow, chin, and decolletage. This technology uses micro-focused ultrasound in order to temporarily lift and loosen tight skin during multiple treatments.