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Can Ulthera Therapy Cause Fat Atrophy?
asked 4 months ago by Meile08 in Cumming
Latest answer by Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Question viewed 119 times
Tags: atrophy, fat
I am considering ulthera but I am concerned about fat atrophy. A woman over 50 with a thin face can not afford that. Any comments please.
3 answers to Can Ulthera Therapy Cause Fat Atrophy?
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Ulthera should not cause fat atrophy!
Hello and thank you for taking the time to ask a question about Ultherapy.
When done properly, the fat should not be disturbed when undergoing an Ultherapy treatment. The nice thing about Ulthera is that we are able to focus the depth of the treatment depending on which transducer head is used to the underlying fascia tissue as well as the dermis (area right underneath the skin). By doing so, one gets a tightening from two different layers and the fat layer is avoided. I do my own...
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No conclusive studies show fat atrophy after Ultherapy
At this time, there have been no studies demonstrating fat atrophy with Ulthera. However, if this is a major concern for you, then perhaps you should avoid it completely. A surgical face and neck lift in conjunction with fat grafting may be a better option for you.
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Ultherapy has not been associated with fat atrophy as Thermage had been in its early years
I am not aware of any of my patients not those of my colleagues with whom I have discussed ultherapy that have developed fat atrophy. The company is currently investigating this.
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