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Does Ulthera Damage Fat Transfers Done to the Face?

asked 1 year ago by diannne in seattle
Latest answer by Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD
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Tags: face, fat

7 answers to Does Ulthera Damage Fat Transfers Done to the Face?

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The Effect of Ulthera on Facial Fat Transfer

Hi Dianne in Seattle, Ultherapy by Ulthera can possibly effect fat....which is both good and bad. It is advantageous in those patients who have excess submental fat and those who have had too much fat transferred. It can be bad in the patient who is happy with their fat transfer procedure if they are treated aggressively and too deep. Best to discuss your concerns with your treating physician. Make sure to choose your doctor most carefully. Good luck and be... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Ulthera and Fat Transfers

An advantage of Ultherapy is the ability to visualize the treatment area/depth, and focus the treatment above or below the fat layer.  Fat transfers, however may be placed in other layers. Some patients do see diminished facial volume after Ultherapy. It is best to do the Ultherapy before fat transfers, but careful treatment can help to avoid or minimize volume loss from fat transfers.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Ultherapy effect on Fat Transfer

Fat transfers should be performed after Ultherapy . Ultherapy (ultrasound) has not been shown to damage existing fat cells in the face, but transplanted fat may respond differently thus it is best to have it injected after the Ultherapy procedure.
Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD

Washington Plastic Surgeon

www.walkerplasticsurgery.com

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Safe!

Ulthera has not been shown to damage fat cells. thus, it is likely safe to use on areas previously injected with fat.
Cameron Rokhsar, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Fat transfer and ultherapy

The answer to your question is not currently known, but is possibly being studied. There have been no data that shows fat atrophy can be consistenly produced by the ultrasound treatment. In case, however, this could occur, it would be best not to treat with ultherapy right over the fat injected areas. Better yet, would be to plan fat injections after, even immediately after, fat injections than having the fat done before the Ulthera. see video
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

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Ultherapy can potentially effect fat transfers

With Ultherapy, it is possible to target the depth of treatment.  Using a  transducer with a more superficial depth of penetration should allow your physician to avoid the implanted fat however it will effect the long-term result.  As with all procedures it is best to have a candid discussion with your doctor about your prior aesthetic procedures and your concerns.
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Ulthera best done before fat transfers

One good thing about Ulthera is the ability to visualize the layer to be treated and know exactly where it is going. Because of this, it would be possible to avoid the fat transfers but that might mean skipping areas where some lifting would be beneficial. So for that reason, the best sequence may be to do the fat transfers first.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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