I had the ultherapy done and the right side of my mouth now droops when I talk and smile. I had a facelift 20 years ago so could my nerves have moved? If the ultherapy hit the nerve could this be permanent? If temporary how long will this last? I look like I've had a stroke or have Bell's palsy.
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February 14, 2015
Answer: Nerve injury following Ultherapy treatment
Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production and skin tightening. It is FDA approved for lifting, toning, and tightening the skin of the face, neck and chest. In the right hands Ultherapy does not produce scarring, but it is not a treatment to improve scarring either...
We are one of the very few clinics in California that offers both Ultherapy and Thermage and we routinely provided ibuprofen and/or intramuscular Ketorolac for pain relief and have not seen it to impact efficacy as far as lifting or skin tightening benefit of these noninvasive technologies.
These modalities can be combined to produce excellent results. Exactly which treatments you undergo should be left to the discretion of the physician you identify and trust. While you may be able to achieve outstanding results, I would caution against going into any noninvasive...
