For the first few days after treatment, try to use the gentlest products available, such as a creamy facial cleanser and a very light moisturizer. You can go back to your full beauty and skin care routine as soon as the pink or redness fades and as soon as any tenderness is gone.
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.
Post Treatment Instructions for Ulthera
Wash skin with cool water and a gentle cleanser. No other harsh products for one week. If the skin is slightly pink or red in areas following the treatment, avoid hot water when washing or showering until the 'blush' has subsided (usually within an hour).
Because Ultherapy is completely non-invasive, there is no special aftercare regimen to follow. You can continue with your usual skin care regimen, apply makeup, and engage in all normal daily activities, including bathing, going to work, and exercising vigorously.
There is virtually no recovery time.
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.
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.
You can expect none or some of the following symptoms immediately after the procedure. 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.
Swelling is common to experience up to two weeks after the procedure. Yet, many bounce back after a few days. Some experience longer-than-usual swelling.
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.
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.
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.
Do not use exfoliants or Retinol products. Wear sunscreen. Use products we recommend. No drinking alcohol.
There is usually no downtime associated with Ultherapy. Regular activities such as work, exercise, or socializing can be resumed immediately after treatment. You can start noticing the first results of Ultherapy within a few days, depending on your body's ability to produce new collagen.
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.
Can I apply ice after my Ultherapy® treatment? No, Ultherapy® treatment was aimed at delivering inflammation in order to stimulate new collagen. By applying ice, you stop the inflammation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To make the results of treatment last far longer than two years, you need to keep your skin producing extra collagen. If you're young and have sagging skin due to your lifestyle choices, it isn't too hard to change your lifestyle and improve the health of your skin.
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.
Unlike CoolSculpting, Ultherapy doesn't destroy fat cells. Instead, this procedure uses ultrasound energy to stimulate the buildup of collagen which can result in some tightening and toning of the loose skin. Over 2-3 months, patients who receive this treatment see noticeable results which can last up to 6 months.
A: Ultherapy is great for lifting the cheek area
You can see lifting of the brows, improvement in wrinkles around the eyes, lifting of the cheeks, firmer jawline, and tightening of the upper neck.
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.