Am I a Candidate for Ulthera in my Lower Face?

When I look at photos from a year and a half ago, I did not have those tiny little jowls, but I have them now. I would like to know if I look like a candidate for Ulthera for the Jawline. I do have some laxity on my neck, too. Are passes made directly on the throat? (Mine is sensitive.) I do not want to use numbing agents, as I can't stand that strange feeling. Have high tolerance for pain, just don't want to gag. Thanks.

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Ulthera helps the Jowls

Ulthera utilizes ultra focused ultrasound energy waves to tighten the smas layer of the skin at both the 3mm and4mm depth. We have performed many in our practice and to date the results have been very encouraging. Approximately 80% of patients see a significant clinical difference- much better than what we were achieving with previous technologies. One big advantage of the Ulthera technology is that there is no downtime- as people go back to work the next day with only minimal to no swelling... more

Ulthera is useful for the jowls and sagging skin of the neck

Based on your description, you seem like you would be a candidate for Ulthera. Patients who do well with Ultherapy are those with mild to moderate tissue laxity. It works well to tighten the tissues along the jowls and neckline. Generally, younger patients tend to have more robust results. No passes are made over the thyroid cartilage, which is the major cartilage in the throat. There is not much pressure exerted on your neck or throat from the device. There are various methods to make... more

You seem like a great Ultherapy candidate

By the description of your concerns, you seem like a great candidate for the Ultherapy treatment. Ultherapy is the only device ever to be given an FDA approval for facial lifting (brow lift). We were chosen to be one of the first facilities in the nation to have the Ultherapy device, and we have been very pleased with the results we can achieve. It's very exciting that we can actually treat jowls and facial laxity without surgery. Andrew C. Campbell, M.D. Board Certified... more

Effectiveness of Ulthera in the Lower Face

Your photo suggests that you may be an appropriate candidate and that you would get good results. The final determination would rest on an exam in person. Ulthera is best for patients with early signs of aging. Jowling, submental fat and mild skin laxity respond well to Ulthera treatment. Should you choose to proceed, I would recommend that you discuss oral sedation if you want to avoid local anesthetic. We have had several patients that wanted to try the... more

Patient selection for Ulthera

As you know, Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound to precisely stimulate collagen remoldeling in the collagen layers under the skin. While I can't predict your results without seeing you, here are some general guidelines: Since the body's response to the treatment is what determines the results, people who are younger tend to do better. That is because with age and skin thinning there is less collagen to begin with, so patients in their 40's to early 50's are... more

Ulthera for jowls

Ulthera works well for early jowling and mild laxity of the skin. Therefore, you would be a good candidate. Patients with high pain tolerance, like yourself, tend to do well without numbing agents, particularly after the protocol upgrade that has allowed us to get the same clinical response with less intensity of treatment.

Ulthera is a good option for mild to moderate skin laxity

Ulthera is a great option for patient who have mild to moderate skin laxity. Pain is controlled with meds. The results seem to be consistent and reproducible from patient to patient. The procedure take 1.5 hours to perform. Numbing creams dont work. We give a combination of oral meds. see video

Ulthera for Jowls

Yes, you appear to be an excellent candidate for Ulthera. You have a relatively small amount of jowling which should respond well to Ulthera. Numbing cream is not effective for Ulthera as the treatment is deeper then the numbing cream can penetrate. I typically give patients a percocet pill and a toradol pill which controls the pain well. see video

Excellent option

Ultherapy would be an excellent options skin tightening for younger patients with early skin aging. We also would often employ a combination approach, e.g. filler/botox, when necessary to optimize overall result. This would vary from patient to patient.

No numbing cream done for Ultherapy face and neck lifting

The discomfort felt with Ultherapy is a deep dermal sensation so numbing cream wouldn't help and is not used. You may be an ideal candidate, young, healthy skin with good elasticity just forming the jowls from slight sagging. The throat itself is not treated but the neck adjacent to the windpipe is. Just tell your doctor not to press too hard near the area. see video

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Pamela 1111 27 Aug 2012

Your best bet is to get some filler placed there by a doctor skilled with use of filler not only in lips but also in jowl area. (I had ultherapy and it isn't that effective for the money you will need to spend) Restylane or Juvaderm (one that will dissolve or can be dissolved with Vitrase) being used in the pre-jowl indents is becoming a more well known procedure. It doesn't look like you will need a lot there... maybe a half cc or a little more, I would think. It will cost you less and will be a definite fix. I had this done and loved it immediately!

Pamela 1111 27 Aug 2012

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