Ultherapy Uplift

There are several things you can do to help maximize the results of your Ultherapy Uplift, but they can be broken down into these categories: Restore volume loss and prevent wrinkles in addition to lifting Most patients who are ready for a lifting procedure also have some volume loss, or natural loss of fat due to aging, and prevention of wrinkles. The most common treatment we offer for these two concerns is called a liquid facelift, and involves dermal fillers and Botox/Dysport/Xeomin injections. Fat transfer and injectable mesh can also be used, for longer-lasting results, with a slightly higher cost and recovery period.

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 immediately after the treatment, but any redness should disappear within a few hours, and can be covered with makeup in the intermediary. It is not uncommon to experience slight swelling for a few days following the procedure or tingling/tenderness to the touch for a few weeks following the procedure, but these are mild and temporary in nature. Bruising is very unlikely to occur, but if you are on blood thinning agents or are predisposed to easy bruising, please let our office know and we will take additional precautions. Should you experience a bruise, we do offer complimentary laser treatments that will break up the bruise for a very quick recovery. Temporary numbness may occur, but is very uncommon in our experience. Your physician will review this and other less common side effects during your consultation.

The best way to ensure your Ultherapy treatment is not a painful experience, is to choose an experienced provider who speaks frankly with you about treatment comfort. Experienced and skilled providers of Ultherapy know that the treatment can be done incorrectly and painfully, and how to correctly provide a safe and effective Ultherapy treatment. They will discuss how they make sure patients are comfortable, and create a specific treatment plan for you. Our providers have a range of anesthesia, numbing, and relaxation medications available, which will allow us to create a pain management plan that can be adjusted mid-treatment if things are less comfortable than expected. Typically we find a relaxing medication and nitrous oxide are more than sufficient.

With just one treatment, the regenerative process is initiated, but the full effect will build gradually over the course of between two to three months. Some patients may benefit from more than one treatment. Visible effects include a lifting and toning of sagging skin. In the FDA clinical studies, for instance, nine out of 10 patients had a noticeable, significant lift of the brow line. This resulted in reduced skin laxity on the eyelid, and a more open, youthful look to the eyes overall. Patients reported firmer, better-fitting skin in other areas of the face and neck, as well. There is also an invisible result from the procedure with the creation of new collagen, which can help to slow down the rate of skin aging. The new collagen created by Ultherapy will endure, but as with all of the natural features of your face, will be subject to the aging process in the long term.

Ultherapy does have a reputation for being painful. There are 2 main reasons an Ultherapy treatment can become uncomfortable: 1. Your technician, or provider, may not be trained in how to properly use the device. We believe this is a main reason for the reports of painful treatments. More on this later, but for now, know that our Ultherapy treatments are provided by trained Physicians who understand how to create a comfortable (and effective) treatment. 2. Your provider may not know how to properly manage the discomfort. We have several ways to make this treatment comfortable, including relaxing medications and nitrous oxide (laughing gas). So let’s talk about how the experience and knowledge of your provider plays into your comfort. Ultherapy is concentrated ultrasound. This is a comfortable procedure when that ultrasound is concentrated in the soft tissues, where it should be, and when you are given medication to relax and manage the discomfort. What can happen, is that an inexperienced provider can concentrate the soundwaves in the wrong places, like on the bone, where it will become very painful, even with medication. Treatment pulses should not be layered in the same exact place, because there is an ideal amount of heat, and there is a level at which it becomes too much heat. This is another common user error we’ve seen from other offices and spas, and unfortunately this can cause some really bad complications.