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Ultherapy of Lower Face & Neck Led me to a FACELIFT.
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I am 47 years old and have been using fillers, etc...
$3,000
I am 47 years old and have been using fillers, etc for about 5 years, on and off. However, the rapid sagging of my jawline and neck in the last two years has become too severe for the fillers to address so I have started looking into a lower facelift.
However, I planned to do the facelift next year on my 48th birthday and went to a new dermatologist for fillers yesterday, you know, to draw attention away from the turkey neck. After much discussion and reviewing case studies of other patients, she convinced me that Ultherapy would give me great results and perhaps stave of major surgery a while longer.
Here's what I know at this point and what you may be able to expect.
- About an hour prior to the procedure you are given an Ativan (optional) to calm you the f*** down, as well as 800mg Ibuprofen to help with the pain (oh, we'll get to the pain in a minute). Numbing cream is applied to the subject area.
- Ultherapy can be done in several areas of the face (upper, mid, lower or any combo thereof). I chose lower (i.e., from nostril-level to base of neck and from behind ear to behind ear.)
- Once you are sorta numb you are placed on a bed. A technician will then begin to address sections where a pre-determined number of "zaps" is called for, making sure the entire area to be treated is covered (like mowing a lawn). She/he will do section by section ensuring each section gets the number of zaps needed.
- It's a lot of zaps.
- Pain. I'm not gonna lie, it hurts. I've had tattoos done and some of the really bad zaps are up there with a tattoo needle except with tattoos you don't feel that nerve ending/electric shock pain. The zaps range from "mosquito bite" to "rubberband snap" to "OHMYGOD STOP SO I CAN KILL MYSELF". This is certainly a "No Pain, No Gain" scenario. But I got through it, because Beauty.
- The tech will first do the entire area with the ultrasound machine that goes really really deep and when all that is done he/she will go over the same area, piece by piece with an ultrasound that goes much less deep into the skin. The latter is supposed to hurt less. LOL.
- Once it's done you feel some tightness but it's been almost 24 hours and I have no discomfort whatsoever. I have no bruising or swelling or redness of any kind.
- Now we wait 3-6 months for results.
I will post before pictures shortly and then every month thereafter.
Stay tuned!
However, I planned to do the facelift next year on my 48th birthday and went to a new dermatologist for fillers yesterday, you know, to draw attention away from the turkey neck. After much discussion and reviewing case studies of other patients, she convinced me that Ultherapy would give me great results and perhaps stave of major surgery a while longer.
Here's what I know at this point and what you may be able to expect.
- About an hour prior to the procedure you are given an Ativan (optional) to calm you the f*** down, as well as 800mg Ibuprofen to help with the pain (oh, we'll get to the pain in a minute). Numbing cream is applied to the subject area.
- Ultherapy can be done in several areas of the face (upper, mid, lower or any combo thereof). I chose lower (i.e., from nostril-level to base of neck and from behind ear to behind ear.)
- Once you are sorta numb you are placed on a bed. A technician will then begin to address sections where a pre-determined number of "zaps" is called for, making sure the entire area to be treated is covered (like mowing a lawn). She/he will do section by section ensuring each section gets the number of zaps needed.
- It's a lot of zaps.
- Pain. I'm not gonna lie, it hurts. I've had tattoos done and some of the really bad zaps are up there with a tattoo needle except with tattoos you don't feel that nerve ending/electric shock pain. The zaps range from "mosquito bite" to "rubberband snap" to "OHMYGOD STOP SO I CAN KILL MYSELF". This is certainly a "No Pain, No Gain" scenario. But I got through it, because Beauty.
- The tech will first do the entire area with the ultrasound machine that goes really really deep and when all that is done he/she will go over the same area, piece by piece with an ultrasound that goes much less deep into the skin. The latter is supposed to hurt less. LOL.
- Once it's done you feel some tightness but it's been almost 24 hours and I have no discomfort whatsoever. I have no bruising or swelling or redness of any kind.
- Now we wait 3-6 months for results.
I will post before pictures shortly and then every month thereafter.
Stay tuned!
ckmia's provider
Replies (8)
January 12, 2015
When I saw your neck, it look just like mine. I was wonder if you did the plastic surgery you mentioned . I was thinking about doing Ultherapy but after reading your reviews, I changed my mind. Thank you
January 12, 2015
Well, take a look! http://www.realself.com/review/miami-facelift-face-lift-for-my-48th-birthday
July 29, 2015
How did it go? I looked like a teenager compared to hpw I look a year after Ultherapy and am shocked this procedure is on the market. I was not a candidate for surgery, too young, great skin and muscle tone...i showed an Oculoplasty all the Ultherapy before and after pics that I found on the net and he was floored. It does something to the eye and forehead muscles that give the eye a ptoic look. He things everyone needs a forehead lift to correct it! Even womwn in their early 30s who would never need anything and did not need Ultherapy. How did your facelift come out? I look aged and worn. Everyday I am struggling.
March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
I am 60 and had Ultherapy in the fall of 2015. I thought I had escaped the severe damage many here have written about. In other words I thought that I'd gotten no result but at least I didn't look any "worse." But then about six months ago all the fat suddenly went out of my lower cheek area. I now look very gaunt with deep hollows on either side of my mouth. I cannot help but believe that this horrible development was caused by the Ultherapy!
February 26, 2019
I agree with you!! Ultratherapy was a complete waste of money for me and I am now heading to a facelift next week. I lost fat and elasticity in my face and neck after about 5 months of Ultratherapy. I would tell anyone considering it to think twice , it made my face and neck look older!
UPDATED FROM ckmia
2 days post
BEFORE Photos
Ugh. I can't even look at these. Am I part turkey and didn't know it??
Replies (3)
June 5, 2015
I had a similar treatment called Fractora Firm on my neck, it used radio frequency to heat up the skin. The treatment "melted" the fat in my neck and made the skin hang even more. I didn't have much fat there to start with. I am now looking to have a neck lift which from what I have seen has much more predictable and satisfactory results.
July 30, 2015
Honestly I do see a small difference. I was a test patient for ultherapy when it first came out. I had it done around my brow and noticed a small difference. I had gotten a discount but would not pay full price to have it again. You look better not $3,000 better. Agree better to put the $ toward a small lift
August 15, 2015
That's how I feel…I cannot wait to see your results! I am off to see your pics!
Replies (4)
June 13, 2013
Thanks for sharing....a lot of us are still 'waiting' so we'll be right there with ya! =)
June 15, 2013
I just had Ultherapy yesterday...some swelling and bruising, but glad I had it done. The pain was not as bad as some of the reviews I read beforehand.
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to seeing your pictures and reading your updates.