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Ulthera, Chin Implant and Fat Fillers. In Which Order Should I Do These Treatments?

Went to 2 plastics surgeons about a face lift. Both said I should get a chin implant along with the facelift. I have lost a lot of weight and I'm 60 years old. I'm second guessing the facelift at this time. I was wondering if I did ultherapy and the chin implant plus fat grafts down the road, would it work for the next best thing? Also witch should be done first and how long to wait between each treatment? Also how well does ultherapy work? Thank you for your advice Cher

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Ultherapy and a Facelift are not comparable

Ultherapy and fat injections would be a relatively poor substitute for a facelift at 60 years of age. You are not going to substantially lift sagging skin by either of these techniques. Chin implants are commonly done at the same time as a facelift for a more defined jawline effect.

Ultherapy to be done before chin implant and fat transfer

Ideally, it is best to perform the deep focused ultrasound treatment of Ultherapy for facial tightening and lifting, then have the chin implant and fat transfer / grafting. see video

Ulthera instead of a facelift

Ulthera works great for select patients. It is not a "replacement" for a facelift. In San Antonio, I was the first to offer Ulthera and now have almost 2 years of experience with the treatment. In my experience, most patients who have lost a lot of weight, surgical facelift is a much better option. Do either of the surgeons you saw offer Ulthera? If not, I would seek out a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area who does perform Ulthera. As far as chin... more

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Ultherapy is a good procedure for some one who does not want surgery but is not ware near a good as a face lift

While Ultherapy works it only is about 35-50 % effective. If you want the results of a face lift and brow lift and eye lid surgery you need to have the more extensive surgery. If you are a candidate for a chin implant that would give you an additional spectacular result. When ever I do a brow lift and face lift and eye lid surgery I almost always add extensive fat grafting to the jaw line, the lips, the medial nasolabial fold, the check bones, the lateral eye brow and the temple. This is... more

Ultherapy versus Facelift

Although I use Ultherapy frequently in my practice, it comes in as a distant second to a Facelift in terms of rejuvenating the lower face. At 60 years of age, my general inclination would be to second what your two previous Surgeons have told you. Consider the result you would like to have in a year and then work forward. If you are going to have surgery (chin implant), I would advise that you proceed with the Facelift at the same time. If you are sure you want to... more

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