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Can a Licensed Aesthetician Perform Ultherapy on Patients in the Medical Office?

asked 1 year ago by cynditav in Jacksonville, FL
Latest answer by Cameron Rokhsar, MD
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Tags: credentials, safety

Is this a procedure that a licensed aesthetician can perform on our patients?

6 answers to Can a Licensed Aesthetician Perform Ultherapy on Patients in the Medical Office?

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Stick to the Docs.

I believe that the Ulthera treatment is a technically challenging procedure and best left in the hands of an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Cameron Rokhsar, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Who Can Perform Ulthera?

Regulations may vary state to state.  Because this is a new modality, there may not yet be specific regulations restricting who can perform the technique. Most important is that the person performing the treatment has been properly trained and supervised by a trained and well qualified plastic surgeon, after you have had proper consultation with the cosmetic surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate and consideration of alternatives.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Can an aesthetician perform Ultherapy

The regulations dictating who can peform a treatment in a doctor's office, is different in different states. Some may indicate physician supervision and other states may say that aestheticians can not perform certain treatments. There may not be specific mention of ultrasound energy devices and as it is not a laser, some state might need new regulations to include Ultherapy. see video
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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Ulthera is done under medical supervision

Ulthera is a nonivasive technology that uses focused ultrasound to stimulate collagen rebuilding and skin lifting. Though regulations vary from state to state, in most places it can be delgated to another person such as a medical esthetician. Because it is a medical device however it requires supervision by a medical professional.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Ulthera can be done by aestheticians

Ulthera is a non invasive device that can be done by a trained aesthetician or physician assistant. In my office we use both. They are trained by the company to do advance treatments and have accumulated a vast amount of experience. I did trust my face to a well trained aesthetician after we got Ulthera
Luis A. Vinas, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Who can perform ulthera or ultherapy?

Ulthera is a relatively new procedure that uses ultrasound energy to tighten facial tissue. As the procedure is relatively new there are no state regulations that I know of in terms of who can perform the procedure. In Florida, currently an aesthetician to the best of my knowledge can legally perform ultherapy.
Jason Pozner, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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