Does Ultherapy cause one to look older?

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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?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I have never seen an Ultherapy treatment make someone appear older and it is not a fat reduction treatment.  Normally, the depth of treatment would not be deep enough to reach the fat.  If you are considering having the procedure done for skin on your neck, the treatment depth would most likely be even more superficial, so the fat should not be affected.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Ultherapy should not cause anyones face to look older, I used to do a lot of it and never found that to be true.  I would be cautious about what you read.  Good luck! Best, Dr. Emer.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

I have not seen Ultherapy cause fat loss. It is effective at tightening skin and the deeper fascial tissues of the face but actually does not reduce fatty tissue to any extent. It actually would be nice in certain cases if it reduced fat but it does not to any significant degree. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I have never had any of my patients report that it has them them look older.Ultherapy outcomes are great in experienced hands.Read the ebook about Ultherapy on the link below. BestDr H Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member

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