What Is Ultherapy?
When you are looking for a nonsurgical treatment to tighten your skin, start by consulting with a board-certified dermatologist at Snyder Dermatology in Austin, TX. Our clinic offers ultherapy treatments, a nonsurgical skin tightening procedure that delivers the results of a facelift tissue tightening without painful surgery and downtime. Using ultrasound energy, ultherapy can tighten the skin of the wrinkles and lines on the eyebrows, neck, and chin, as well as along the chest area. This energy penetrates deep into the layers of your skin to stimulate collagen production. Your body will naturally respond to the treatment by stimulating collagen production and restructuring for younger-looking tighter skin. Plastic surgery will yield dramatic results with a surgical lift of your skin. Ultherapy will provide subtle results in comparison.
Who Is a Candidate for Ultherapy?
Ultherapy is a non-surgical treatment that uses ultrasound imaging to tighten the skin. The best candidates are in their 30s or older and are beginning to notice sagging and laxity of the skin on their faces. Common areas of the face that candidates desire to see improvement include the eyelids, brows, neck, and chin. Candidates should be seeking a non-invasive treatment with very little recovery and downtime. Candidates must also have good overall health and maintain realistic expectations regarding the outcomes and results.
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Benefits of Ultherapy
Benefits of ultherapy include:
Non-Invasive: Ultherapy is a non-surgical procedure, meaning it doesn’t require incisions or anesthesia, which reduces the risk and downtime associated with traditional facelift surgery.
Stimulates Collagen Production: Ultrasound energy stimulates the production of collagen, a protein that helps to maintain skin’s firmness and elasticity. This natural collagen-building process gradually improves the appearance of sagging or loose skin over time.
Targeted Treatment: Ultrasound imaging allows the practitioner to see the layers of tissue being targeted during the procedure, ensuring precise treatment delivery to the desired areas without affecting surrounding tissues.
Customizable: Ultherapy can be customized to address specific concerns and target different depths of tissue, allowing for tailored treatment plans based on individual needs.
Minimal Downtime: Unlike surgical procedures, Ultherapy typically involves minimal downtime, with most patients able to resume their normal activities immediately after treatment.
Long-Lasting Results: While results may vary depending on individual factors such as age and skin condition, many patients experience a noticeable improvement in skin laxity and tightness that can last for up to a year or more.
Ultherapy Procedure
Before ultherapy is performed, the treatment area is thoroughly cleansed. The doctor will apply an ultrasound gel onto the skin and then place the handheld applicator on the patient’s skin. Using ultrasound imaging, we are able to see deep within the layers of the skin to correctly deliver and pinpoint the device’s energy. Some people may feel a prickling sensation, so a doctor may suggest taking a pain reliever or similar medication prior to treatment. The procedure can take anywhere from 30 – 90 minutes.
Ultherapy Recovery and Results
Since ultherapy is noninvasive, there is no downtime associated with the treatment. A patient will be able to return to day-to-day activities immediately. After the procedure, you may notice some redness on the skin of the treatment area, but this should subside within a few hours. Some patients report feelings of tenderness, slight swelling, or tingling, but these symptoms typically go away in a few days. Right after the procedure, patients usually see slight enhancements in their appearance, but the results will continue to improve over time. Within 2 – 3 months, most patients see a dramatic difference since the body has started to naturally regenerate collagen. Since ultherapy isn’t surgery, patients need to realize that results won’t be comparable to those of cosmetic surgery.
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Ultherapy is a good option for patients who aren’t willing are able to go under the knife for cosmetic surgery. This procedure is also ideal for people who are looking for a quick procedure with no downtime. It is also a significantly less expensive option than a classic facelift. Our dermatology office recommends this treatment for individuals whose skin is mild to moderately loose. Patients with slight to moderate loose skin around the neck, a sagging or double chin, a sagging eyebrow line, or lines and wrinkles in the chest area might be good candidates for this procedure. For more information, we invite you to call our dermatology office and schedule a consultation with one of our experienced dermatologists.