What's the difference between Ultherapy and Dermapen? Which one is better?

Patients need to be seen individually in person to determine, even if it's the same skin condition, what the best treatment is for them.Ultherapy helps tighten the infrastructure, the dermis of the skin and lift the sagging facial features.  Using more shallow penetrating transducers, this ultrasound inducing device, creates heat in the tissues below the epidermis.  The more shallow 1.5mm. deep transducer may help fine wrinkles and creases and shallow acne scars, whereas certain scars need the 4.5 and 3mm deep transducers. However, the Ultherapy is not indicated for acne scars and the different depth transducers can be used to tighten up the sagging jowls, cheeks and other facial structures. The DermiPen is used at home to induce microtrauma to create collagen underneath the acne scars to build up new collagen and lift up the acne scars or fine wrinkles. I would caution patients to be wary of externally seen long term puncture sites from the dermipen that I have never seen with Ultherapy or Fraxel laser in my NYC practice.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's
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Ultherapy is an excellent choice for non surgical face and neck lifts. Textural improvements are better suited for dermapen treatments. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Ultherapy is an ultrasound technology used for skin tightening and lifting.  Dermapen is a micropen technology used for texture, tone, fine lines and wrinkles and discoloration.  They are often used in combination.  I frequently do thermage followed by clear + brilliant laser, followed by Eclipse Micropen for the face, neck, and chest and get amazing results!