Long-lasting Results for Ultherapy on Jowls?

How long do results last after a Ultherapy procedure to tighten loose skin around the jowls and neck?

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Ultherapy may produce long term results

Prior to the marketing of the Ulthera device, Ultherapy was studied for the FDA for the three previous years. It had been developed since about seven years ago. The tightened connective tissue and new collagen seem to be present for the long term but of course any lifting, even surgical, still fights the ongoing aging process. Ulthera can be repeated to even improve the good results, six to 12 months later. see video

Ulthera results are long-term

While Ulthera is a relatively new device, clinical experience so far indicates results are long-lasting. I have been using the device for one year in my practice and have several patients who have continued to show improvement for as long as six months. Since the treatment stimulates collagen formation and creates tissue tightening in this fashion, expectations for long term results are high. You will continue to age, however, and eventually the aging process will... more

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Ultherapy results may last for at least 2 years

Ulthera has performed clinical studies and the trials that are published have results lasting one year and two years. In non-published data, there are some patients who feel their results have lasted up to 3 years. However, the length of time that non-invasive skin tightening will last depends on multiple factors. Ultherapy does not stop the aging process, so immediately post-procedure you will continue to age. If you have healthy skin, avoid smoking,... more

Long term results are seen in the brows

While only being around now a short time, ulthera results have persisted in the brows at 18 months by report and if similar to the results obtained by deeper CO2 lasers, one postulates that these other areas will always be tighter as the aging process carries on. We will see better as our results are followed over the next few years, but I'm optimistic that the brow, face and neck will be better over the years than if not treated. And another ulthera down the road might just as well... more