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Can Ulthera Eye Treatment Cause Fat Loss Or Loose Skin Over Time?

Is it at all Possible that Ulthera could cause Fat Loss or make skin actually looser long term ?? I am considering the Upper Eye lid Tightening Procedure...I have very mild Sag. would hate for it to worsen by having the procedure.. I am not a good canadate for full Eyelift surgery.. maybe there is some other option I am unaware of. heard of burning the skin..Ouch !!! I am not a Dr so I dont really understand the different layers of skin..does fat loss occur naturally ?? how big a factor is fat loss to making the skin look worse. I imagine I already have some due to aging..I'm 43 years old. Thanks Again

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by FlipFlop in Gulfport, MS

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Ulthera and Pelleve : Two technologies that drive me nuts!!!

Ulthera is hyped as a face-lifting and neck tightening technology that is revolutionary because of its use of focused ultrasound that creates ridiculously high amounts of heat in tiny little spots underneath your skin. The thought is that a line of these spots will create a vector of pull or lift. Well, the results are difficult to appreciate (if you do not take a post procedure picture with an elevated chin which makes the neck appear tighter) and the... more

Ultherapy can help lift the upper eyelids when treating the forehead

Currently there is no appropriate applicator for Ulthera that would fit the upper eyelid. In order to get a lift in the upper eyelid, we treat the forehead as that cosmetic unit can tighten and pull up on the adjoining eyebrow area that, in turn, lift the upper eyelid. I have not seen any fat loss in tissues that I treat, despite providing very thorough treatments. There are investigations now if Ulthera can be used to shrink fat (and to help tighten and lift some... more

So far, Ulthera not living up to claims.

Ulthera is a new non-invasive skin tightening treatment that has recently received a lot of press. Unfortunately, most physicians have found that the results do not quite live up to what has been claimed. Most patients in my experience do not see visible improvement and those that do it is very subtle. In addition, complications can occur with Ulthera. Fat loss is a known consequence of Ulthera and actually part of the benefit in some situations. Nevertheless, in many areas fat loss is not... more

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Ulthera for eye treatment

In my practice, we recommend Ulthera treatment to tighten and smoothen lower eyelid skin and lift upper brow but I don't use it directly on the upper eyelid skin as the ultrasound energy may reach and damage sclera or cornea and possibly compromise vision at least temporarily. The focused ultrasound from ulthera transducer causes small areas of injury to soft tissue below (depth is controlled by the physician) which causes contraction and later collegen recruitment. On the upper eye, it... more

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American
5 months ago

Doctors, Don't use Ultherapy! I would send the before and after photos to everyone, if my doctor would release them. I am still tender after 5 months. This treatment changed my good skin and ate up the fat. Please don't so this to anyone. It just isn't fair to pay money, think something is harmless amd have your face ruined.

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