Will the heat penetrate to the brain during Ultherapy? (Photo)

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I am considering ulthera for my brow to help open my eyes, lift outer corner of the brow to avoid upper lid lift. Just concerned that some say ulthera ruined their face. I am sure that equipment age, cartridge age and technician experience play a role. Also concerned about heating my brow when my brain is a centimeter away? Will the heat penetrate to the brain? Has this been studied with theragraphy? One person heard that it could cause brain damage. Is there any truth to this?

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Ultherapy uses microfocused ultrasound at depths of no more than 4 millimeters in the skin. There is no possibility of it affecting the brain. With nearly 10 years of experience providing Ultherapy, I have not seen a single case of serious complications.

David A. Schlessinger, MD · Answer

Ulthera is a safe and effective way to non-surgically tighten and lift the skin. You correctly mention that it uses heat in order to create new collagen. The experience of the technician does play an important role in the effectiveness of this treatment. The bursts of heat are extremely short and are precisely placed within the deeper layers of skin. Even if improperly used it can not cause enough heat to penetrate the bony skull and cause the brain to get any extra heat.

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