How Long is the Recovery from Ulthera?

asked 9 months ago by AnnieNJ in New Jersey
Latest answer by D. Scott Karempelis, MD
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Tags: healing, recovery, timing

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?

5 answers to How Long is the Recovery from Ulthera?

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

D. Scott Karempelis, MD
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon

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

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

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.

Joshua L. Fox, MD
Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon

www.advanceddermatologypc.com

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.

Kyle S. Choe, MD
Virginia Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

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.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

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