Ulthera Side Effects

Is it a common side effect to have welts with lines and a temporary rash after receiving Ulthera? Some say it can last a week.

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Ulthera Side Effects

Hi Mrs. Kitty, How is Chester and Mr. Dillion (Gunsmoke reference)? It is not common to have welts with lines after Ulthera treatment. This occaisionally may occur. It results poor or improper contact of the transducer with the skin, or from repeated energy placed in the same spot. Fortunately the welts respond very well to ice, and usually disappear within 10 to 20 minutes. The longest that I have heard welts lasting is about 1-2 days. The lines... more

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Welts can occur under two conditions...

1. The Ulthera transducer is placed against the skin. A cool gel is placed between the transducer head and the skin which helps transmit the sound waves through the skin. If the patient moves to the point that the transducer head is lifted from the skin and the gel-transducer contact is violated introducing air between the transducer and the skin than the ultrasound waves are focused more superficially and a welt can occur. It may also result in a small ulceration... more

Side effects after Ultherapy

I have done 85 or so Ulthera cases so far and I have not seen any side effects other then very temporary redness (lasts about 1 hour) and rare, mild black and blue and temporary numbness in some areas treated. I have not seen any long term complications. The vast majority of patients have been happy with the treatment. see video

Welts are rare after ultherapy but should resolve quickly

Pressure can induce welts in some people and the ultrasound energy might induce heat near the surface of the skin if the contact gel is not fitting correctly for that one line that is being delivered. The localized swelling should dissipate within hours to a few days. Blisters should not occur. Contact your doctor for evaulation if they are present for a couple of days after the Ultherapy or if there is any blister formation. see video