Combining Thermage and Ultherapy: is it ok to alternate Thermage and ultherapy at 6 months intervals each?

Dear patient, I have been performing Thermage since the first machine was released over 10 years ago. the third generation machine (Thermage CPT) is reliable and aggressive. the Total Tip 1200 pulse tip allows the treatment of full face and neck and eye area in one session. I also have the newest Ulthera (deep sea) and treat my patients aggressively with this device. They are both wonderful devices to tighten the skin. Ulthera allows you to see the deeper tissue levels and I believe is a little more aggressive. Having said that both devices are very operator dependent. Find someone with a lot of experience who can be aggressive but safe. 
I also have patients who notice more tightening when they go back and forth between Radiofrequency and Ultrasound (Thermage and Ulthera). I hope this was helpful.

Very good question. Thermage uses radiofrequency energy to constrict underlying tissue and stimulate collagen production. Ultherapy performs a similar function using ultrasound energy. While the devices offer a similar function, they do so at different depths that make them very compatible when performed together. Alternating the two as you suggest can offer very nice results in the right patient. 
I encourage you to schedule a consultation with a board-certified doctor who has extensive experience using both treatments and can design a customized treatment plan for you. By tailoring your treatment to your precise needs and goals, I am confident you should see excellent results with this approach. 

Thank you for your question  Thermage and Ultherapy are both excellent techniques to achieve noninvasive skin tightening.  They work to improve your appearance in different ways and, in many cases, they are complimentary so that alternating between Thermage and Ultherapy can make sense.  I would recommend seeing an expert in each technique as well as injectables and other technology-based modalities to determine your best options.  Best of luck.

Hello and thank you for your question. Both Thermage and Ultherapy are effective treatments to stimulate collagen growth at lower levels of the skin. I often recommend alternating these two treatments because they treat different levels of the skin.  This combination treatment approach can lead to very impressive results.  Select a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has extensive experience with Thermage and Ultherapy.  Ask to see before-and-after photos of their results. With Thermage, Ultherapy and a qualified board-certified facial plastic surgeon, you should be able to obtain the results you want. Good luck!
 - Jacqueline T. Cheng

Hello and thank you for your question. It is safe to have both Thermage and Ultherapy treatments in an alternative fashion, and this combination of treatment types can give you terrific results. Schedule an in-person consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has ample experience performing both skin-tightening treatments. Thermage and Ultherapy treat different levels of the skin, and a combination approach may be the best treatment plan for you depending on your current skin condition and your aesthetic goals. Good luck! 
  - Elbert T. Cheng, MD