I'm not being dramatic. Im actually a med.resident and if you look at my other questions you'll see how drs responded that ultherapy is dangerous/can cause scar tissue. Im in my 20s. The last month has been hell. I look tired/not myself/cant explain changes but by experience I can tell its unhealthy. I did ultherapy below eyes till neck/trusted the dr blindly/should've done my research. Is there a chance that my age will work in my favor? Or will my facial architecture change for worse?
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Hello! Thank you for your question. Ulthera is the device, as Ultherapy is the treatment. HIFU stands for high-intensity focused ultrasound. A form of HIFU is used with Ulthera- MFU, which stands for micro-focused ultrasound technology. The Ulthera system is a FDA approved,...
Ultherapy focuses ultrasonic waves to different levels under the skin to essentially cause micro burn spots in the tissue spaced far enough apart to leave intervening normal tissue. The marketing suggests that this stimulates new collagen that tightens the tissue and overlying skin.If you are ...
You will find that most of the doctors on Real Self who do Ultherapy have years of experience with good results and just do not see the adverse effects you describe. Every medical procedure has risks and benefits but based on my extensive experience I do not agree that the risks of Ultherapy o...