Day 1 - Some Good, Some Not - Birmingham, MI

Hi arrowmom, 

Are you considering Ultherapy? 

Thanks, 

Britt

HI counselor31, 

I could really hug you right now. Thank you so much for posting how you are 5 months out. That is a complaint often heard on Real Self that not enough people update their posts many months after their procedure. So I'm so happy you did. We'd love to see pictures. 

Thanks so much,

-Britt

I second Britt's comment there. Too many people post when they have just had the treatment, mentioning how it has added volume. This is just post-procedural swelling caused by trauma. My doctor is very experienced with Ulthera (in fact his practice revolves around it) and says it will be 3-6 months before the true results can be seen. Then these people sadly disappear, so it's great to see someone return.

I live in the Birmingham area and have spoken to two doctors regarding this procedure. Did your doctor actually do the procedure? Both places I visited indicated a nurse does the work. They were equivalent in the pain medications given as well. As with everything even the Dr.'s do not agree on all points regarding this procedure. Would you be willing to indicate if your Dr. was East or West of Old Woodward?
Thanks.

Thanks to share your experience. Could you tell me the name of the place where you went. I'm comparing different options and would like to be sure I am considering yours. Thank you

So, it is a bit under a month since I had the Ultherapy. The sensitivity under my jaw has finally gone away. It didn't hurt, but it was tender to the touch. I have continued to see improvement, and the difference in the lines from my nose to mouth are virtually gone (it was not just initial swelling). My jaw line has taken longer, but I can see the skin under my chin is receding and my jaw line is sharpening. My brother, who had not seen me in a few months and did not know I had Ultherapy, saw me last weekend and commented on how great I looked. My husband, always skeptical, confirms he can see the difference. I still would not do it without strong pain medication, but I will likely do it again when the time comes (hopefully not for a few years!)

Thanks for the update--very helpful! I'm having the opposite effect--immediate improvement on the jawline (still okay after a month) but very little on the face/nasolabial folds. Please keep us posted regularly. :)

Hi,I'm glad you've had such great results. Please post your doctor's name. Thanks

my doctor said the therapy does't address the eye area which is one of my complainst and suggests injections which i don't like. do you have before and aft pics of the below eye area????

any more progress repost greatly appreciated!!!

xoxoxox

Hi counselor31,

So far I'm having a parallel experience; I had Ulthera done in the same facial areas around the same time, with the same early results.

It really was quite painful for me too, and I had no pain killer except for some Tylenol just before the treatment. So far it seems to have been worth it. I'll be watching your updates with great interest--please be sure to come back! :)

After reading quite a few reviews it comes to mind that many, if not most people, don't understand that to evaluate any procedure like this you need to wait about 6 months minimum to get an idea of the final result. This is because the body needs this time to heal, and for swelling to go down. Many mistake this swelling as a positive result of the treatment but in fact it's the body's healing response. Reviewing the results of a procedure like this after a few days or even a few weeks is pointless. Of all medical prcedures, plastic procedures take the longest before you can tell if the treatment was effective-from functional as well as aesthetic points of view. Botox and dermal fillers are somewhat the exception to this rule.

One week isn't enough time to judge positive results. You're seeing swelling and mistaking that for a restoration of youthful volume to your face. Observre what the result is at 6 months or a year.