Am I A Candidate For Ultherapy Even If I Have A Chin Implant?

Ultherapy is not done on the chin, proper, so having a chin implant would not pose any contraindication to having Ulthera.  Currently, until the investigations of the effect of Ulthera on fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse are complete, we recommend awaiting six months, at least after fillers before Ulthera is done immediately over the area.  However, if the fillers are done on the smile creases or lips and not the mid cheeks, then there is no problem as the Ulthera is not done on the smile folds or vermillion (red part) of the lips. Interestingly, if there is an area such as the mid cheek in which fillers are planned, the Ultherapy can be done and the fillers immediately after.

Hi Porky,

Care must be exercised to avoid treating over areas with surgical implants such as chin and cheek implants with Ultherapy.  We have treated many patients with chin implants, but avoid treating over the implant.  Avoiding the implant is relatively easy by both palpation and visualization on the ultrasound DEEPSEE monitor.  As for fillers, you should let your treating physician know where, when, and what kind of fillers are in your face.  Preferably have your Ultherapy before injectable fillers.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

Yes you can have Ulthera with a chin implant as well as with injectables.  I actually usually use injectable dermal fillers in combination with Ulthera for best results.

A previous implant will not preclude you from having Ultherapy. However, complete disclosure of your medical and aesthetic procedural history is in everyone's best interest.  Ulthera might have some effect on the areas where the filer was placed; my general recommendation is to have the Ultherapy first followed by filler at a separate visit.

Hi Palm Beach.  Yes, you can certainly have Ultherapy if you have had a previous chin implant.  Make sure you inform your physician of all previous surgeries and health issues.  Your Radiess and Juvederm should not effect the ulthera treatment, but you may need more filler soon!

Hope that helps!

It is best to disclose to your Doctor all medical history
including any implants or fillers before you have this treatment. It is not
advisable to treat directly over the implant. What is wonderful about Ultherapy
is that it utilizes DEEPSEE technology to where the practitioner can monitor
the direct path of the energy and can be very precise. There are also many
energies or depths that can be used to make sure that this a safe and effective
treatment.

Ultherapy can be used around chin implants and the energy settings can be reduced when treating these areas.The beauty of this technology is that the physician will be able to visualize the implant using B mode US scanning during the energy delivery. They call it DEEPSEE. Read the Ultherapy book on the link below under ebooks.

Having filler or implants does not preclude one from having Ultherapy, however, you do not want to treat directly over either.  The reason is that the ultrasound will effect the structure of the implant or filler.