I had Ultherapy last fall and after six months have seen absolutely no results whatsoever. I am 59 and it's certainly possible that I have very little collagen left in my face. I've heard that the procedure works better on younger patients who do still have quite a bit of collagen. (Also, I am a Type I diabetic and high blood sugar apparently accelerates the breakdown of collagen even faster than in a "normal" person.) Still, I was told that I was a good candidate.
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Using Ultherapy to treat loose skin on the arms is an off-label use, meaning it is not FDA-approved for this area yet. It can work, but only if you have minimal skin laxity. If you are looking for a non-surgical option then ThermiTight might be a better option. Make sure you see an experienced...
Ultherapy uses miscrofocused ultrasound for nonivasvie skin lifting, and more elastic skin responds better. This is usually patients in their 40's to mid 50's. Laser resurfacing targets surface qualities of the skin and involves some down time for recovery. Thicker, heavier skin may not respond...
I have never had any of my patients report that it has them them look older.Ultherapy outcomes are great in experienced hands.Read the ebook about Ultherapy on the link below. BestDr H Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member