I went to two doctors to compare ultrasound treatments. The first recommended using the original Ultherapy. The second uses the Doublo machine by a korean company Hironic and stated that this is a second generation of ultrasound with less pain than Ulthera, no numbing cream required, more settings for the face and more cheap. Which treatment would you recommend using? Do you have any experience with other machines than Ultherapy?
Answer: I only have experience with Ultherapy for facial tightening and have not used non FDA-cleared devices The only procedures that seem to help tighten tissues in one treatment seem to induce some discomfort whereas other devices that treat externally, as a series of treatments, can heat more gently and cause less to little discomfort. If a device claims to give as good results in one treatment as Ultherapy and it delivers focused ultrasound energy, I would be skeptical of the effectiveness. I have found one Ultherapy treatment to provide some lifting and tightening to many of my patients in NYC but I also have seen series of ThermiSmooth and Pelleve treatments help. As an aside, I don't use numbing cream for Ultherapy patients who are receiving more than the 1.5mm deep transducers, as the numbing cream won't decrease the discomfort from the 3 and 4.5mm deep transducers, which are the more commonly used tips to provide deeper tightening.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is
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Answer: I only have experience with Ultherapy for facial tightening and have not used non FDA-cleared devices The only procedures that seem to help tighten tissues in one treatment seem to induce some discomfort whereas other devices that treat externally, as a series of treatments, can heat more gently and cause less to little discomfort. If a device claims to give as good results in one treatment as Ultherapy and it delivers focused ultrasound energy, I would be skeptical of the effectiveness. I have found one Ultherapy treatment to provide some lifting and tightening to many of my patients in NYC but I also have seen series of ThermiSmooth and Pelleve treatments help. As an aside, I don't use numbing cream for Ultherapy patients who are receiving more than the 1.5mm deep transducers, as the numbing cream won't decrease the discomfort from the 3 and 4.5mm deep transducers, which are the more commonly used tips to provide deeper tightening.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is
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April 16, 2015
Answer: Buyer Beware The use of Non-FDA Approved prescriptive devices in this country is prohibited and as such we cannot comment on them. That being said Ultherapy is the gold standard in noninvasive skin tightening/ lifting. Huge amounts of research have been done on the technology in order for it to receive its FDA indication and I have seen excellent results with the technology in my practice.Best of luck,
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April 16, 2015
Answer: Buyer Beware The use of Non-FDA Approved prescriptive devices in this country is prohibited and as such we cannot comment on them. That being said Ultherapy is the gold standard in noninvasive skin tightening/ lifting. Huge amounts of research have been done on the technology in order for it to receive its FDA indication and I have seen excellent results with the technology in my practice.Best of luck,
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March 18, 2015
Answer: Ultherapy v Other Ultrasound Machines In the United States, the Ultherapy device by Ulthera is the ONLY Ultrasound focused treatment that is FDA approved to lift, tone, and tighten skin. The Doublo machine is a knock-off. It is not approved for use in the United States by the FDA and it's safety and efficacy have not been determined.
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March 18, 2015
Answer: Ultherapy v Other Ultrasound Machines In the United States, the Ultherapy device by Ulthera is the ONLY Ultrasound focused treatment that is FDA approved to lift, tone, and tighten skin. The Doublo machine is a knock-off. It is not approved for use in the United States by the FDA and it's safety and efficacy have not been determined.
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Answer: Ultherapy vs. other HIFU devices? Which is best? Hello, Thank you for your question. Ultherapy is the only FDA approved device for tightening of the skin on the face and décolleté'. The other device you may have been offered, probably does not go as deep as the Ultherapy device, but keep in mind, with the Ultherapy device many do not "topically numb" with cream anyway because the energy bypasses the surface and is delivered deep in the tissue. Be careful to choose a experienced provider and device that is FDA approved.
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Answer: Ultherapy vs. other HIFU devices? Which is best? Hello, Thank you for your question. Ultherapy is the only FDA approved device for tightening of the skin on the face and décolleté'. The other device you may have been offered, probably does not go as deep as the Ultherapy device, but keep in mind, with the Ultherapy device many do not "topically numb" with cream anyway because the energy bypasses the surface and is delivered deep in the tissue. Be careful to choose a experienced provider and device that is FDA approved.
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March 16, 2017
Answer: The Ulthera device is the only FDA-cleared HIFU device in the US Thanks for your
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March 16, 2017
Answer: The Ulthera device is the only FDA-cleared HIFU device in the US Thanks for your
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