Ultherapy™ - Related FAQ's
Q: If I had Ultherapy one month ago and only see a little improvement, will it still get better?A: Ulthera is not expected to show results for a while. Collagen production continues for at least six months after the Ultherapy.
Q: I have melasma. It never goes away but it gets worse when I get sun exposure. Will Ultherapy make it worse.
A: No, Ulthera is ultrasound energy which should not target the surface of the skin. There should not be an exacerbation of your melasma with Ultherapy, provided you don't get a burn which is theoretically possible, but very rare.
Q: Can I have Ultherapy if I need fillers too?
A: Yes, Ultherapy can be done prior to the fillers. Ulthera does not address the volume defect of the face and after the ulthera is done, fillers can then be injected to replace the fullness that has been lost.
Q: I had some fillers in my cheeks done to lift my smile folds around nine months ago. Can I try Ultherapy for a non-surgical face lift now?
A: Yes. Some say wait six months after fillers and others say maybe more, even a year, but this is because we don't have definitive evidence that the ulthera can hasten the resolution of the filler. There are no reports of any detrimental affect of Ultherapy on the filler.
A: If I have slight improvement after one Ulthera treatment, can I repeat the treatment and expect improvement?
Q: There is no expectation after ultherapy. Some get very nice results but no one should be guaranteed a result as there are many variables that are not understood preventing a classification as to who is destined to get a great result. Elderly, badly sun damaged smokers probably will not get a good result with Ultherapy. Others who get some result but want more, can benefit by repeating the treatment in six to twelve months.
Q: Is it possible to get a tighter jaw line without having a neck lift surgically?
A: Yes. Botox can be injected into the neck platysma muscle to help relax the pulling down of the jaw line and the cheek muscles then, unopposed, can help raise it up more. Ultherapy can be done prior to or after the Botox to help tighten the tissues with deep ultrasound energy, no down-time. Ulthera may take one or more hours to perform an entire treatment and it can be redone in six to 12 months.
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