Should I wait to reach my goal weight for Ultherapy treatment?

Our office specializes in skin and soft tissue tightening. The technology used in Ulthera is known as micro focused ultrasound to tighten tissue deep to the skin.  You do not need to lose weight to see full results with the Ulthera. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian 

That is a really good question! If your goal weight is only a few pounds, results from Ultherapy will typically not be affected by the weight loss. However, if you are planning on losing a significant amount of weight, it may be better to wait to get the treatment until after the weight loss. This is because significant weight loss may affect the amount of loose skin around the jawline or neck area. Be sure to visit a board-certified dermatologist to determine if Ultherapy is the most ideal treatment for you.

Thank you for a very interesting question. Weight loss impacts all of your body including face. It is best to reach your goal weight prior to any procedures. This will help you achieve the best results. At that time you should discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon to determine best options wether Ultherapy or surgical interventions.

If you are planning on losing a significant amount of weight that would affect the amount of loose skin around the neck or jawline area, it may be better to wait until after the weight loss to undergo an Ultherapy treatment. If your goal weight is only within a few pounds, the weight loss typically will not make a difference regarding Ultherapy. Once you reach your goal weight, it would be best to visit with a board-certified dermatologist to determine if Ultherapy is still the most ideal treatment for you.

Usually there is not too much facial wasting with dieting and Ultherapy does not address volume.  If there is sagging of facial tissues, Ultherapy can be done before you finish dieting.

You have raised an excellent question.  One well done scientific study looked at this question and the authors found that a BMI of 25 or less was associated with best results with Ultherapy. 

It depends on how much weight you plan to lose.  If you are going to lose 20 lbs or more, then you will alter the amount of fat in the neck and face.  So lose the weight first.  If it is only 10 lbs or so, it would not make a difference.  

It really depends on how much weight you want to lose. If you are wanting to lose more than five to ten pounds, I would suggest losing the weight first then doing the Ulthera treatment. Most people tend to have a significant amount of change in there face when they lose weight.

Most people get the Ultherapy as it is a skin tightening procedure and the result will be the same whether you lose weight or not. However, it is probably best for you to wait after your weight loss, otherwise you will come to think that the saggy skin that results when there is localized fat loss is actually failure of the procedure.Final recommendation - wait until your reach your weight goal.Read the Ultherapy book provided on the link below. 

You ask a great
question, and as you can see from the varied answers, there is no absolute yes
or no for this question. Having a consultation with a board-certified
dermatologist or plastic surgeon is the most important first step for you. We
would recommend that you lose your weight and then have a procedure done.
Having said this, you need to know that if we are dealing with too much
sagging, then Ulthera may not be the best option so that is why a knowledgeable
physician needs to do a thorough examination to see what the best options are.



You would hate to
have a procedure done and then lose more weight and then have more sagging – so
I would wait and then have the procedure done.