I got Ultherapy 2 weeks ago. I had over a dozen welts/lines on both sides with tiny blisters and scabbing. I also looked like a chipmunk with all the swelling. The swelling has gone down but I can still see and feel the lines. They have lightened but are still very noticeable. I went back to the office I had it done after 3 days and they reassured me it was normal and would be fine in 7 to 10 days. After 7 days I called and they said to put Retin A on the wounds to help them heal faster.
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Ultherapy uses an ultrasound to not only deliver focused energy for treatment, but also allows uses the ultrasound to see what depth the energy is begin delivered so it is very safe for the patient. Energy is either delivered in the dermis (above fat layer) or...
As the bulk of the Ultherapy's effect may be derived from ongoing collagen production for months after the treatment, rather than immediate tightening, frequent consumption of non-steroidal antiinflammatory agents might decrease the amount of collagen that is produced. Tylenol would not...
We avoid the jaw bone area with Ultherapy as it would not help with tightening and would be quite painful possibly. There might be some treatment in the area for fine textural improvement with the newer 1.5mm deep transducer as it does not go to the depth of the 3mm and 4.5mm transducers but...
