Ultherapy: Stories

Yes, you are 100% right. A burn is much more intense than a welt, and rare. The point I was trying to make is with ALL treatments there are risk. I do not know what caused your burn and I am sorry that it happened. I still believe Ulthera is a great treatment and a great alternative for those who choose to have it. As with everything else it should be a WELL INFORMED personal choice.

I have treated over 400 people with Ulthera. It is a VERY safe treatment, however it is true as P13_ski stated ALL treatments have risk. Over all the Ulthera has been extremely safe for most people while giving a great result. To address Antoniag, the tranducer can cause "welts", they are raised areas on the skin about the size of a pin scratch. They will subside on their own in a few days and are caused by the tranducer not being in correct contact with the skin. I have had this with a few patients. I have found if you point them out and explain what they are everyone is fine with it. Overall we have found the Ulthera to be a great safe treatment.

just to be clear as this is my last post here. I do not have welts. The machine is not supposed to fire on the surface yet it did to me .. making 2 small holes/ burns in my face ,. After 4 months they have closed and left me with an indenture. I am hoping over time the fraxel should help. This has been a tptally unpleasant experience.. I wish I had never heard of Ulthera. And the company has hidden behind their legal team and admitted their machine misfired on my face.

Chloedog, I hope that this isn't your last post as there are a lot of people here that have been following your story and that support you. There will always be people who want to blame the victim. You are not at fault. You were hurt and should be compensated. Don't let bullies scare you away, the majority of us want to make sure that people have accurate information about the procedures pro AND con. Please keep us posted and ignore the detractors, I can't imagine why anyone would be so belligerent to you except that perhaps they are Ulthera providers and only want positive p.r. out there. Hang in there and know that most people here support you.

the only blame i take is for doing Ulthera. NOONE told me there could be a problem I was told the surface if the skin in not affected. I have no ulterior motive . My story has been told. EVERYONE here understand ULTHERA has admitted their machine did something it was NOT supposed to do and they have implemented a safety in further machines. My hope is the Fraxel will fill in the skin that I have lost. The discoloration can always be covered with foundation But I cannot fill in a space that is from the holes. Theres no point in continuing here. I do have better things to do LOL Like cover my scar.

I can understand why you would be frustrated with the conversation today, but I would like to encourage you to stay active in the community. There is a lot of value in sharing your story. 

I agree with jch . I have treated over 300 people with Ulthera. I have said many times this treatment is very safe The person treating has to be knowledgable, caring ,and calm . They must take the time to explain the treatment in depth during consultation . I always take time with my clients and explain everything they can expect .

Good luck with your lawsuit. I sued my doctor for burns I received from laser hair removal. I won, but it took 2.5 years and A LOT of tears and emotional stress. They will accuse you of lying and trying to profit. Keep track of ALL your medical expenses and print out any correspondence you have had with your doctor. After all the lawyers fees, court fees, document fees, messenger fees, deposition fees, travel fees, postage fees and expert witness fees I netted about 20% of the settlement so be prepared that suing might not even cover your out of pocket medical expenses. Good luck. Fight hard. Hang tough.

watch the video i sent below. I have 2 holes. Even though i am doing laser resurfacing it is still visible.

With any of these treatments there is a risk and I know from personal experience. I received 5 treatments of laser hair removal preformed by a MD with no incident and on the 6th treatment when her nurse treated me I got 1st and 2nd degree burns. I could not see what was happening during the procedure as I was laying down. I sued and 2.5 years later the doctor settled with me. They will NEVER accept responsibility unless they are forced to. I think the lesson I learned was that you need to stop periodically and LOOK and what is happening to your skin as the procedure is being done. I never, ever would have thought that a well trained nurse who works with several plastic surgeons doing hair removal would burn me so severely but she did. When I sat up I was covered in welts and looked horrible for months. Had to stay out of the sun for a year. Went into a severe depression. It was a nightmare. Had it not had it happened to me I wouldn't have believed it could happen when done by a trained professional. I had the Ultherapy preformed 3 months ago and only had redness that went away after a day or two. But the procedure is VERY painful and it was a burning feeling. If I had seen any indication of my outer skin being burned I would have stopped the procedure immediately. Near zero risk is not zero risk. Just be careful.

Thanks. I'll take this advice while undergoing the proc. It's a hard call because of the wide reports of typical pain, that being the body's way of telling you it thinks "something is wrong". I'm not sure I could tell the difference beting burning pain and whatever pain you're supposed to get from intended Ultherapy.

That's why it is important to look. Had I just sat up and looked at what the nurse was doing to me I could have saved myself from 2.5 years of pain/stress/frustration/scars. Some redness is normal but you can tell when it is a surface burn.

The minute i felt the burn it was stopped. But too late. My scar is very small and o the side of my face. Sounds like our buns wee far worse.. Thanks for sharing with me. How is it now?