How Long is the Recovery from Ulthera?

I work fulltime but getting ulthera on a thursday in NYC. I am planning to take the train home after my appointment. Will I really be ok to do that?

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by AnnieNJ in New Jersey

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Recovery from Ulthera

I have found that patients do the best with either local anesthetic or none at all since the protocol change that reduced the intensity of the treatment. Therefore, I don't give my patients sedatives or oral pain medications. Most patients are appreciative of this because they can drive themselves or take the train home after the procedure. Most patients' faces are pink or slightly red, almost like you have spent the afternoon in the sun, which resolves in about an... more

Most Patients Require No Downtime

Most patients are able to return to their daily activities immediately after their Ultherapy® treatment. Some patients experience redness or minor discomfort in the treatment area, but that shouldn’t inhibit your ride home. The manufacturer states that as an Ultherapy® patient, “you are able to return to your normal activities right away, and there are no special measures you need to take.” Depending on your comfort threshold, your provider may administer a pain... more

Have someone drive you home after Ulthera in NYC, don't take public transportation

Depending on the medication given to you by your doctor to make Utlherapy in NYC comfortable for you, there is a chance you will be light headed, and it's not a good idea to go home with public transportation. If however, the doctor only gives you medication that won't make you drowsy, or medication that might induce nauseau, then if the doctor says you can do that, then listen to their instructions. We give our patients relaxants and pain medication by mouth, and they make... more

Downtime ulthera

There is minimal or no downtime associated with Ulthera procedure. Occassionally some patients experience redness or minimal discomfort, which go away within 24 hours. Rarely, some patients may feel tingling for upto 2 weeks. We treat lot of patients in our practice and many of them walk away with minimal or no discomfort , no downtime as they continue to do their daily activities.

Minimal or No Downtime

Ulthera requires minimal or no downtime. Many of the patients can go back to work the next day. If your provider is comfortable using local anesthesia at key points on the face, you should be able to drive home immediately after the treatment. Unfortuntely, many providers use Valium in combination of percocet or vicodine for pain control. In these cases, you should not drive.

No real downtime after Ulthera

Although there may be some very mild swelling, there is no recovery time for Ultherapy that would prohibit you from taking a train home afterward. You should of course discuss your expectations with the clinic that will be doing the treatment.