Ultherapy™ - Related FAQ's
Q: Will I need to repeat Ultherapy in the future?A: Ulthera can produce a result that lasts for years but some patients may wish to undergo repeated treatments, possibly as early as six or twelve months after the treatment.
Q: Is it normal to be sore after ultherapy? I had Ulthera by my NYC doctor two weeks ago and there is still some tenderness on the cheeks.
A: This is probably a good sign although many people who do not feel sore still get a good result, but it is expected that the soreness you feel is normal and related to the collagen that your body is producing as a result of the heat energy the ultrasound produces when Ultherapy is absorbed by your skin.
Q: Can Botox be done right after Ultherapy, even the same day?
A: There is no issue to inject the Botox immediately or some time or days after the Ulthera treatment you receive for facial lifting. If however you just had Botox and are now deciding to have Ultherapy, you should wait at least one day. There may be clinical study results in the future to give providers better guidelines to answer this question.
Q: Is Ultherapy the same as the ultrasound that a physical therapist uses?
A: No, the Ulthera device uses a more focused ultrasound wave that can help tighten deep tissues, underneath the dermis, to help lift the face.
Q: I had a facelift several years ago and don't want more surgery but I have seen the jowls starting to form again. Can I do Ultherapy?
A: Yes, Ulthera has been used by Plastic Surgeons after facelifts to maintain good results.
Q: Are there other devices as good as Ulthera for facial non-surgical lifting?
A: Not at the time of this writing. The Ulthera device is the only FDA-cleared treatment for facial lifting without surgery.
Q: Can I do Botox immediately after my Ultherapy which is scheduled for next week?
A: Yes. We don't think that the ulthera could interfere with Botox that had aleady been administered (provided that it was not within a few hours preceding the Ulthera), and probably not if the Botox was done more than a day previously. There have been no reports of problems related to having Ulthera and then, immediately being treated with Botox.
Q: Can my facial Ultherapy also make my fat neck thinner?
A: There is no current evidence that there will be fat loss from ulthera ultrasound energy.
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