Ultherapy: Q&A
Ask a QuestionI Have Read That Ulthera Hurts but What About Preventive Measures?
Will Facial Numbing & Meds help with the pain?
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tory45
in san jose
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Making Ultherapy treatment as comfortable as possible
There is no question that Ultherapy has some discomfort associated with it which can sometimes be significant. The level of discomfort really depends on the patient as pain thresholds vary widely from person to person. I had the treatment performed on me without any anesthetic or pain medication and I have to admit, it was certainly no trip to the spa! The good news is that I have never let any of my patients do that because the process can be made much more comfortable. I offer several...
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Managing discomfort with Ulthera
The discomfort that patients experience with Ultherapy is variable but the pulses of micro-focused ultrasound are very brief. Some discomfort is unavoidable though because Ultherapy stimulates collagen remodeling through heat, and if the peak temperature is not high enough then there won't be much of a response. Most of our patients do well without numbing medication or drugs but we are happy to offer it if desired.
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Pain Management with Ultherapy
Ultherapy is the only technology that can treat the facial musculature from the surface, and yes, some discomfort can be experienced during the treatment. Areas close to, or over the bone will be more uncomfortable. I offer my patients prescription pain and anti-anxiety medication. A topical numbing cream can also be applied. Effectiveness varies upon the individual. However, we have treated hundreds of patients in my office, and while some have found the...
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Preventative measures with Ulthera
The protocol change in 2012, significantly reduced the discomfort associated with Ulthera. Most of my patients do very well with cool air or local anesthetic. Some do well with nothing at all! With local anesthetic, the patient feels very little of the treatment. Overwhelmingly, the patients have said that the results are worth the treatment and would do it again!
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Ultherapy is almost comfortable under newest protocol
In October 2012, Ulthera announced a new protocol that is vastly more comfortable than the previous protocol. Previously, ultherapy was extremely difficult to get through without pain management. Now, most patients do not need pain medications. However, for those that do, a combination of anti-anxiety medication and ibuprofen may be all that is needed.
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No creams, but meds.
Facial numbing is generally not effective for pain control because the zones of treatment area much deeper than the penetration of commercially available numbing cream. However, there are oral or intramuscular injections that can be administered to make the procedure more comfortable.
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Making Ultherapy more comfortable
Numbing cream does not penetrate to the dermal layer and connective tissues that are affected by Ultherapy so it's not used. Pain killers and pills to reduce anxiety such as Ativan or Valium, help make the Ultheapy a much more comfortable procedure. Our practice in NYC is accredited as an office based surgical facility. We ask our patients to consider thispain reduction regimen, and then if they agree, they schedule the treatment having had arranged...
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Ulthera Does Not Have to Hurt
I have performed several hundred Ultherapy treatments and have treated patients without meds, with nerve blocks, with valium/vicodin/and a nerve block, +/- NuCalm (a natural oral supplement that creates deep relaxation without controlled substances, causes no side effects, and requires no recuperative time or supervision).
Following are my personal observations:
Patients that state they have a "high pain tolerance", and are full-faced usually do well without...
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You Can Do Ulthera Without the Hurting
Ulthera is worth it and Yes! it does and can hurt during treatment, so let's talk about pain management, first, a great and caring nurse for your treatment counts for a lot, second the Zimmer Air Cool, is really important, that cold air blowing on the skin numbs the skin surface, and really helps, third and most important with all of our patients we have a real discussion about pain medicines and nerves, and helping with nerves, and using Ativan can be just as important as helping with...
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Pain Control with Ulthera
It is important for patients to understand that there is a fairly significant discomfort with Ulthera treatment. We do not recommend having the treatment without some form of pain control. Both local anesthetic and oral sedation are effective. It is important to realize that the pain is associated with the treatment alone, although there is soreness after the procedure, pain control is not necessary post-treatment.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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