Ulthera New York City
What is Ultherapy?
Ultrasound, a household name long associated with babies and physical therapy, is now a non-surgical aesthetic procedure for the face and neck, aimed at improving lax skin. While there are other procedures that claim “skin tightening,” this is the first procedure that has been cleared for actual lifting of skin tissue.
This non-invasive procedure, called Ultherapy™, has been available in Europe, Asia and elsewhere for some time, but it was introduced to the US market only after it was approved by the FDA in Fall of 2009.
We now have a short procedure to offer our patients who are looking for a cosmetic procedure, to get rid of some of the sagging caused by gravity. With Ultherapy, we TREAT below the surface of the skin without ever disrupting the top layer of skin. What is attractive is that there is no downtime, and that our patients can return to their normal activities right away.
Ultherapy Before & After Patient Video
After the treatment the patient rebuilds their own collagen fiber network of the skin which is tighter and thus more youthful. Over time, the skin becomes firmer and tighter thus lifting the skin tissue. It is not dramatic and definitely not a replacement for a surgical facelift or eye lift, it is non-invasive. The process is gradual and natural. You may need one or two treatments and then leave the rest of the work to your own internal repair mechanism!
While some patients notice some tightening right away, results are expected to occur over a matter of two to three months. Given the aging process is ongoing, an annual treatment to maintain results may be desired.
Ultherapy In The Media
Who is the best candidate for Ultherapy?
Women and men who have mildly to moderately lax skin without excessive sun damage are great candidates for Ultherapy. The eyes are often the first place to show the effects of gravity in the form of laxity on the eyelids or a more ‘closed’ appearance. Tightening the skin on the forehead can lift the brow, which in turn alleviates the hooding of the lids and restores a more refreshed and open look around the eyes.
There is also tremendous demand for “shrinking” the skin on the cheeks, along the jawline and under the chin back into a more youthful position or contour. Younger patients, increasingly, are taking a proactive approach to anti-aging, seeking medical treatments that can help to slow down the clock instead of waiting and turning it back. Because Ultherapy addresses the foundational layers providing support to the skin, it is complementary to other skin rejuvenation procedures geared to surface issues.
Ultherapy does, indeed, seem to be ultra relevant, and ultra sound!
Patients will enjoy some noticeable effects immediately following the procedure, but the ultimate lifting takes place over 2-3 months, as collagen is rejuvenated and supplemented with the new, stronger collagen created by Ultherapy™. While not a replacement for the dramatic effects of surgery, Ultherapy™ does offer a “no downtime” approach to significantly improving lax skin.
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Ultherapy Before & After Patient Photos
