Is 29 Too Young for Ulthera?

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I've recently seen some great before and after pics of younger patients (late 20s and early 30s) who've had ulthera done. It seemed to slim down the lower face and generally improve overall skin appearance. Do you think that it is a good idea for this age group to have ulthera treatments? Thank you!

Melissa Chiang, MD, FAAD · Answer

Late twenties and early thirties is a great time for ultherapy.  Ultherapy is a wonderful preventive treatment.  We know that as we age, we lose collagen, so it makes sense to "bank" collagen for the future.  And, for those who need more than maintenance, we tend to see the results better in younger patients, since they create collagen more robustly than older patients.So, if you have the money and the inclination, absolutely, ultherapy is a wonderful maintenance treatment for the twenties and thirties.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Some people do start to sag in their late 20s and building collagen at this early age is better than waiting for the face to sag more and more at which time it would be harder to get a great result.

Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

No, at 29 it would be appropriate for you to have Ulthera if you need some tightening.  I would also consider fillers/Botox or other laser treatments in combination depending on what your needs are. 

	In general, the younger the patient the better the Ulthera response.

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Ulthera uses micro-focused ultrasound energy for noninvasively lifting facial skin, and in general the younger the patient the better the response. However, too young and the benefits don't justify the cost since there isn't much in the way of sagging to correct. We haven't done any patients in their 20's for this reason, but everyone's circumstance is different which is why any treatment plan is based on individual analysis and goals.

Steven L. Ringler, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy may provide benefits for younger patients that are looking to improve their facial appearance by sculpting their facial contours. Ulthera works by focused ultrasound technology that has the ability to target underlying fat cells and provides not only skin tightening but can also change facial contour in the hands of a qualified professional. I have treated several younger patients in their late 20's, as well as older patients, with the specific goal of sculpting and re-contouring the underlying facial fat. Although Ulthera was designed for skin lifting and tightening, recent clinical applications have resulted in very nice improvement for facial contouring without surgery as well. There are several physicians in North America that I know of who are using Ulthera for facial sculpting with very gratifying results. We've used Ultherapy to improve neck and jawline contours in younger patients and as expected the skin responds extremely well to this treatment.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. In fact it is not harmful at any age to have Ultherapy but the best time to have it is late twenties and early thirties. It is a wonderful precautionary treatment. We are all aware that as we get older, we lose collagen. The results are better seen in younger patients since they generate collagen more energetically than older patients. Hence, Ultherapy is ideally recommended for the twenties and thirties and they will last longer. Best of luck!

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy can be done at any age. The stimulation of collagen production would be expected to be more pronounced in younger individuals. Read the Ultherapy book provided on the link below. It is under the ebook section.

Jeffrey W. Hall, MD · Answer

In my practice, we perform Ultherapy treatments on patients in their 20's and up.  It is not harmful at any age.  Your results at age 29 will be more preventative than corrective.  Most likely you will see your results sooner and they will last longer.

Steven Yarinsky, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy is great for all ages- 20 on up!  There should be no harm involved and your younger age does not guarantee any result.

Joseph Campanelli, MD · Answer

Because Ultherapy is non-invasive with little risk of side effects, it is an excellent choice for younger patients wishing to be proactive in addressing aging changes. My personal opinion is that the best use of Ultherapy is light annual treatments to maintain healthy collagen support in the face rather than a single more aggresive treatment. This is the approach I have taken on my own skin.

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