What Does the Pain During Ulthera Feel Like?

Does Ulthera feel hot like a burn or sting like a rash?

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Pain with Ulthera treatment

The pain generally feels like a moving warm sensation or small electrical shocks that can build up to a crescendo. Each pulse starts out with some prickly sensations that can then get more intense and feel almost like a burn. The discomfort is usually mild but can built up to short spikes of brief pain. The pain felt during the treatment is highly variable from patient to patient and also can vary greatly depending on the experience of your doctor. There are many techniques which can be used... more

Ultherapy discomfort during procedure - moderately intense

Ultherapy overall is a well tolerated procedure. It can be done in the office and can be done with no means of chemical pain control (e.g. nerve blocks, anxiolytics, narcotics) That doesn't mean it is a walk in the park. I have personally tried Ultherapy and did one half with no pain control and used nerve blocks on the other half. I would rate my overall discomfort level as 5/10. However, there were times when it was a 2-3/10 and other times when it was... more

Ulthera feels like intense heat pain deep under the skin

Many patients find it tolerable with the assistance of medication that relieves some anxiety and pain. Certain areas are more intense, such as near the bony areas.Once the energy is delivered to the "line" and the transducer is moved on, the pain starts to fade. Interestingly, despite Botox being the most common cosmetic procedure, this website, RealSelf.com, shows patients rating Botox at a 65% satisfaction rate whereas they have rated Ulthera at an 85% satisfaction... more

The Ulthera pain feels hot like a deep heat from a heating pad

I personally have had Ulthera. It was tolerable to me but many patients find it pretty painful. I describe the pain as a crescendo-decrescendo heat, similar to that of a very hot heating pad or the sensation you get when you hold your skin too close to a fire for too long. the pain was a 2-3 on a scale from 1-10 most of the time but there were several hot spots that were a 10. I did not premedicate with any medication. In general, most people find the... more

Ulthera - what's the pain like and what to expect

By the nature of it's deeper penetration and spot heat production, ulthera treatments that hit some of the nerves in the face or bone across the forehead, cheek and jaw can produce twinges of sharp plain that can make patients jump or pull away. While one can reduce the energy delivery, and likely the effectiveness of the treatment, we prefer to give injections of local anesthesia (novocaine like) across regions of the face. Our patients are very comfortable with this approach and cruise... more

Type of pain during Ulthera

Most of the many patients we treat with Ulthera find it quite tolerable. Most describe the Most severe aspects Of the pain as a 3-4 on a scale of 1-10. To lessen the pain We utilize multiple modalities including Valium, percoset, or other pain medication; ice, cool air ,and other techniques. All of our patients have been able to get through the procedure without any problems. The patients in general have been quite pleased with the results and the fact that there was no downtime. To further... more

What Does Ulthera Feel Like?

This is a very commonly asked question, because Ultherapy is typically an office based procedure, performed without IV sedation. The simple answer is that it is somewhat uncomfortable, but much more tolerable in certain areas than others. I would equate the discomfort as that of a small electric shock with every pulse. For that reason, we typically have our patients take a combination of Valium and a narcotic pain reliever about 30 minutes prior to starting. Ultherapy... more