New Ultrasound Facelift - How Good is It Really?

Ultherapy is the use of directed ultrasound energy to the face.  In 2011, Ultherapy was the best option for nonsurgical facelifts.  However, as time has progressed, newer technologies have been developed showing perhaps more promise and results.  Many of the newer technologies rely on radiofrequency delivered from a "bottom up" approach where energy is directed towards the surface of the skin.  While currently no nonsurgical treatment is a replacement for a facelift, the current best nonsurgical treatment for the face are Facetite and ThermiRF.  I prefer Facetite for work within the face since it works in a controlled field allowing it to be used along the difficult to treat medial portion of the face, where ThermiRF can not be used safely.

Ultherapy uses hi intensity focused ultrasound energy and is not directed immediately over the eyes.  The skin below the tear trough can be treated but not the skin from the eyelashes to the tear trough. The upper eyelid skin is not treated either with this modality. ultherapy does work well on cheeks, necks and foreheads.

I would recommend you consider Profound.  It is a new radiofrequency micro-needling device that allows for the creation of Elastin and Collagen in the facial tissues.  If however, your main concern is the lower lids, then you may also want to consider lower lid surgery.

Customized Ulthera treatments combined with stimulatory fillers work very well around the lower face, jowls, and neck areas in our Los Angeles plastic surgery clinic. Raffy Karamanoukian

There are multiple machines used at cosmetic surgeons' offices to perform non-surgical face lifts.


Thermage

Exilis

Ulthera

Affirm

Refirme


and many more.

 

All of them provide tightening from the skin surface in.  The lazerlift using Cynosure precision hand piece is different in that using no scalpel, no stitches it tightens skin from the inside out.  This improves tone texture and tightness to the skin.

That stated without examining you it is impossible to state which would work best in your case; it is possible that  filler  may be more beneficial.