I lost so much weight last year (more than 30 kilos) and reached my ideal weight. I was considering to remove the double chin by surgery but the doctor said that I had no fat and I only need to tighten the skin by Ultherapy. Another doctor recommended HIFU (the ultra sound thing, but I read that it can cause fibrosis afterwards, true?) A third doctor recommended botox (but I'm only 27 years old, isn't it too early?) So, my question is, is Ultherapy worth it?
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I find Ultherapy very effective for tightening under the chin and neck area as long as there is no fat present. In 4 years of using the Ulthera I have not seen any fat reduction and this is generally a limitation under the chin. I often reduce any fat pockets with a fat busting injection we have...
These are not typical symptoms following an Ultherapy treatment. I recommend following up with your Doctor for a formal evaluation. A combination approach would give the most improvement with Ultherapy. I recommend Ultherapy with RF treatments, lasers, microneedling/PRP or sculptra to get incre...
You would need an in-person consultation and evaluation to determine which treatment would be most appropriate for you. In general, I prefer ThermiTight over Ultherapy as it has the ability to sculpt as well as tighten. Make sure you see an experienced provider. Best wishes.