can ultherapy be used on African American skin

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I would like to know what are the side effects of ultherapy and how many sessions will it take to see results and is it safe for black skin types. How painful is it just for the face and undereyes. Thanks

Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy is completely safe for African American skin.  It is not a laser, so skin pigmentation does not affect the treatment.  Our patients typically return at 3 and 6 months for photo's and generally wait 2 years before their next treatment.  The level of discomfort can vary widely from patient to patient, but most physicians will prescribe 1-2 medications to take during the procedure to make it more comfortable.  Our patients report that it is mildly uncomfortable but are able to complete the entire treatment.  Thanks for your question.

Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy is perfectly safe for all skin types.  Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound energy that by-passes the dermis and heats up the underlying structures.  Ultherapy works by administering ultrasound energy to specific depths of skin and muscle with precise ultrasound guidance, which causes tissue tightening and collagen production.  Using ultrasound imaging, transducers with different depths are selected and the ultrasound energy can target precise depths of the patients’ lax skin and soft tissue including lax connective tissue of the face and neck. A shallow transducer can be used to target the thin, lax and wrinkled skin of the forehead, around the eyes and mouth and the lax skin of the neck.  Due to its mechanical properties, ultrasound is one of the only energy sources that can be focused beneath the skin’s surface at any depth, without affecting the surface tissue. Ultherapy will not cause any hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation since the top layer of the skin is not involved.  The number of sessions vary based on the patient's age, severity of skin laxity and their adherence to a medical grade skin care routine.  I recommend that you have an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon that has an Ultherapy expert at the practice. In our practice we use a cryotherapy unit which makes the procedure much more tolerable.

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

One advantage of Ultherapy over laser treatments is that it can be used safely on all skin types. It uses focused ultrasound, which is precisely targeted in layers under the surface without affecting the pigment layer.

Dilip D. Madnani, MD, FACS · Answer

The great thing about Ultherapy is that it can be used on any skin type as the treatment is delivered deep to the skin. Usually one session is required and it can take up to 3-4 months to see the final results. Pain is variable from patient to patient, I usually medicate my patients for the procedure and have had patients sleep thoughout the procedure and other experience some discomfort- which was well tolerated and without any pain after the treatment.

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for
your question.Ultherapy can be used on all skin types without any issues. Number of treatments needed varies from patient to patient.

The best way
to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a
board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative
plastic surgery.

Dr. Schwartz

Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Director-Beverly
Hills Breast and Body Institute

#RealSelf100Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Ultherapy is color blind and can be used on all skin types without any issues. I suggest you see an expert for treatment.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy is safe for all skin types, including african american skin, when performed by an experienced provider. The number of treatments needed for optimal results depends on the degree of skin laxity. There is some discomfort associated with the procedure, but this is very individual dependent and will vary from person to person. Often, medications are given to make the experience more comfortable. Please find an experienced physician. Best wishes.

Jennifer Chwalek, MD · Answer

This procedure is safe on all skin types. Ultherapy introduces ultrasound energy directly underneath the dermis to target loose skin. This treatment can help with production of collagen as well as tightening. Unlike other laser treatments this does not interfere with skin pigmentation.

Norman M. Rowe, MD · Answer

Good afternoon,Ultherapy is FDA approved and perfectly safe for all skin pigmentation's. For a more accurate answer for how many sessions would be required I would suggest scheduling a consultation in person.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question!

Yes, Ultherapy is completely safe for all skin types. It
leaves the top layer of the skin intact and delivers the energy directly to the
depth of the transducer that’s being used, leaving all surrounding tissue
intact. This is part of the reason Ultherapy is so effective. This technology
allows for the temperatures to be much higher because its directed to only this
exact location chosen and does not damage the areas around it. We have found it
to be the most effective and safe non-surgical skin tightening treatment available.

Best,

Dr. Grant Stevens

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