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Best Age to Have Ulthera Done?

I am 60 years old. Am I too old for Ulthera? Can It Be Repeated?

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Age for Ultherapy

There is no "age limit" for Ultherapy! The final result depends on your skin's health and elasticity when the procedure is performed. Ultherapy works by remodeling collagen and stimulating collagen production. Healthy younger skin will therefore get a better "collagen response" , and demonstrate better lift and tightening. Healthy skin at 60 will have a better response than the sun damaged skin of a "smoker" in their 50's or... more

Ultherapy and Age

Someone "60 years young" can definitely receive benefit with Ultherapy. The end results may take longer, and you would most likely require more than one treatment, but it is an appropriate non-surgical option that could lend very nice results. I would recommend you receive an evaluation from your surgeon to see if Ultherapy is right for you.

Best age for Ulthera

Thank you for your question. Age is just a number, and the appearance and quality of your facial skin best determines the proper time for Ulthera. Every person ages at different rates and in different ways, and the best age for Ulthera similarly differs. That being said, there is a range to get the optimal results from Ultherapy. It is an age when you have signs of aging with laxity and descent of your skin that is not overly advanced. If your skin has maintained some elasticity with... more

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Age is not an issue, it is the degree of sagging that is a good indicator!

If you have so much skin laxity that you need a facelift, then you need a face lift. Ulthera is more effectivve in mild to modertae skin laxity. If you have sever skin laxity regardless of age, Ulthera is not the right answer for you. see video

Ultherapy is ageless

Aging is not the only factor that determines the responsiveness to Ulthera. Sun and smoke damage can result in a higher risk of treatment failure, particularly if tanning and smoking are continued after treatment. The degree of improvement is better in younger, more elastic skin, but the results obtained in patients in their 60's and even 80's are often significant enough for many patients. The beauty of the treatment is that it can be performed multiple times,... more

There could be benefit of Ulthera in all age groups

Ultherapy is safe for all ages. The effect of Ultherapy, however, will likely differ in each age group since intrinsic and extrinsic skin aging and laxity will likely vary among groups. To this end, an experienced Ultherapy practioner can "tailor" the setting to acheive the best cosmetic outcome. Just as an example, primary goal in older patient population could be global lifting, while the primary goal in younger patient would be reshaping of face. more

Ultherapy can be done if you are in your 60, 70s and 80s...

Ultherapy can be repeated six to twelve months later (some might do it sooner but I don't know that it would produce a better final result). Lifting can occur as a result of the focused ultrasound energy from Ultherapy, but if there is a significant weakening of one's elasticity of the dermis from sun damage, then the response won't be as good. Age can weaken these fibers and the response of collagen production too, but sundamage probably would decrease the amount of... more

Ultherapy Age Limits Don't Apply

The nice thing about emerging technologies is that they are more frequently developed for a wide age range. At 60 - or beyond - you are certainly not too old for Ultherapy. But as you can see from other answers, there is a change in how well skin responds at various ages. So any procedure that relies in whole or in part on collagen remodeling and collagen stimulation will work better on younger skin since it has more "skin energy". So you might see a younger colleague or friend... more

Skin quality and laxity are important determinants of Ultherapy results

Hi, As we age, collagen breaks down, leading to the laxity in skin. Ulthera can address this issue by using ultrasound waves to gently heat the tissue layers under the skin, which promotes collagen formation, resulting in lifting and tightening of the tissues. The quality of your skin and degree of skin laxity are more important factors than your chronological age. Patients that do well with Ultherapy have mild to moderate skin laxity. In addition, patients with good skin... more

Ideal candidates for Ulthera have mild to moderate facial aging

We have treated patients older than 60 with Ulthera with good results, but such patients cannot have severe aging, sun damage, loose skin. The best candidates in our experience thus far with this relatively new device have mild to moderate facial aging. Age is not the most important factor, facial aging is. Patients who have moderate to severe sun damage and wrinkles will benefit more from CO2 laser resurfacing (eg, Exelo2 laser). Patients with moderate to severe jowling, loose neck tissue... more

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19 Jun 2013

Ulthera cause severe fat atrophy in my face. A great PS told me that the only fix was to try to get the fat back. Under the chin is OK, because you don't need the fat there and it won't ruin your face. Many reputable PSs will not even work on you, if you have Ultherapy treatments.

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