Ultherapy is a great overall skin tightening treatment. However, it is not possible to directly treat sagging eyelid skin. Thermage eyelid treatment provides a complement nonsurgical skin tightening to the delicate eyelids. Therefore the two treatments are a great combination.
Treatment Goals
Both treatments aim to create beautiful skin, but one approach may be better at treating a specific person. This is because Ultherapy works best for skin tightening but Thermage is better for diminishing the look of bulges and wrinkles.
Ultherapy is an innovative, FDA-approved ultrasound procedure that provides a non-surgical option for a eyelid lift. As a safe and effective non-surgical procedure with minimal discomfort, an Ultherapy eyelid lift takes up to 10 years off the appearance of your eyes!
Ultherapy is a non-surgical treatment using ultrasound waves to tighten the skin and is one of the only treatments safe enough to be used under the eyes.
Thermage is not only safe and effective, but it's FDA approved to treat skin laxity and wrinkles on the eyelid and surrounding the eyes. After treatment, you may experience some minor swelling or temporary redness on the treatment area, but these symptoms typically dissipate over the first 24 hours.
The main difference between Thermage and Ultherapy is the type of energy each uses to restore collagen production. Radiofrequency is used for Thermage, while Ultherapy uses ultrasound. This energy difference is important because ultrasound can generally reach deeper into the dermal layer.
Ultherapy is one of the few treatments that the FDA has cleared for treating sensitive areas around the eyes. Treatments are effective for tightening sagging eyelids and eliminating bags under the eyes. Loose skin from aging or weight loss on the neck and chest can also be efficiently treated with Ultherapy sessions.
The results can be worth it. In fact, Ultherapy is often regarded as a great option for patients with moderate facial sagging, and in fact has won year after year as the best non-invasive lifting treatment.
RF Microneedling encompasses the treatment goals of both Ultherapy and Thermage. Ultherapy is FDA-approved for skin tightening while Thermage is FDA-approved for the treatment of wrinkles. RF Microneedling targets both of these skin concerns.
Blepharoplasty is the name for the procedure to tighten up sagging eyelids, as well as to remove fatty deposits in the eyelids and bags under the eyes. It smooths and tightens the area. It may not make your under-eye skin thicker, it may reduce some of the signs of aging that have appeared around your eyes.
The best and most satisfying treatment for this problem is an upper eye lift, or upper blepharoplasty, which reduces the amount of skin on the upper eyelid." Blepharoplasty is the second most common plastic surgery operation in the UK, and Mr Ramakrishnan says patients are normally very satisfied with the results.
The science of tightening eyelids relies on causing controlled trauma to skin so as to stimulate collagen production and thereby improving the quality, thickness and integrity of skin. This can be achieved using Plasma BT or Microneedling.
Jacob Rispler, a certified dermatologist and one of the most recognized names in laser dermatology, has developed numerous treatments over the years. He is the lead dermatologist at LDI and is highly experienced with providing a non-surgical eye lift, which can be used to: Lift drooping eyelids.
Thermage is an older treatment, around since 2002. In the early days, it was fairly uncomfortable, due to the amount of heat involved. Newer developments in the treatment process include cooling the skin at the start of treatment to reduce any pain. In contrast, Ultherapy is generally not thought of as painful.
RF Microneedling skin tightening results generally appear more quickly than Ultherapy. Skin-lifting typically occurs after three months; however, results depend on individual skin laxity.
Your technician might also give you a few pre-treatment instructions – follow these exactly. Schedule your Thermage appointment no sooner than four weeks after any other anti-wrinkle treatment. Using Thermage too soon after other treatments could cause damage to your skin and impact your overall results.
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.
When Used Together. Ultherapy and Sculptra work synergistically with each other. While Sculptra adds volume to the face, Ultherapy lifts and tightens the skin. Both modalities stimulate collagen production, so there's a definite advantage to having both.
The major disadvantages of Ultherapy mostly arise from variations in the technique and skill of the practitioner. There is the danger of a botched procedure: this could result in permanent side effects that could worsen the patient's appearance post-procedure.
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 Side Effects
These can include swelling, redness, soreness, bruising, and numbness or tingling. The treated skin areas can sometimes become flushed or red in the hours after the procedure, and short-term sensations including tingling, swelling, and tenderness may occur.
When used on the eyelids, Thermage can significantly decrease the appearance of wrinkles on the eyelids themselves, and tighten droopy eyelids for a younger, more refreshed appearance.
Ultherapy is a nonsurgical alternative to a facelift. It's used to counteract signs of aging like skin sagging and wrinkles on the face, neck, and chest as well as drooping of the brow area. The FDA-cleared technology stimulates collagen production, which should create a more youthful look overall.
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.