Hi, I am considering Ultherapy for the crepey skin on my neck and possibly my face. But I keep reading about how somw who had the procedure said while it did lift the skin, it left them looking years older. They say their faces look sunken and depleted of the natural fats that were once there. Is this one of the side effects of Ultherapy?
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Thank you for your Q.If you had sensations in the scalp during treatments, the treatment should have been terminated and energy settings reduced to prevent this problem.Read the Ultherapy book on the link below.Best,Dr. karamanoukian
Thank you for your Q.There are many physicians that combine these modalities to accelerate the effect of skin laxity treatments - PRP, microneedling, RF treatment, Ultherapy, etc. Best,Dr Karamanoukian
This is a normal reaction that can happen post Ultherapy. This typically occurs with the most superficial 1.5 mm transducer. These marks can last anywhere from a few hours to a week and will resolve. Temporary side effects of Ultherapy are flushed skin, swelling, tingling and tenderness. Al...