Overtreatment by poorly trained or inexperienced nurses, aestheticians and doctors can and likely does occur, as do complications from the same providers. The Ultherapy machine computer program has had updates since we started using it in 2012. Overtreatment can cause changes like hair and fat loss and skin divots are possible. Although it is impossible to tell from your photograph what happened or if this is caused by your Ultherapy treatment. An ethical medical office should review potential side effects with patients before Ultherapy treatment. Side effects have been extremely unusual in our office. The most common side effect is under treatment- requiring an additional Ultherapy treatment(s) to see the best results. Bruising, swelling and temporary skin irritation can occur. And some people simply should not be treated- like those who are better candidates for a facelift, and those who have unrealistic expectations! Ultherapy is best for those who have early gravity effects of aging, not significant jowls and neck skin laxity. Since 2012, Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, PC has been the Albany, NY and Capital District area office of choice for Ultherapy. We are the only area office top rated and listed on the Ultherapy.com website an "Ultra Provider". "Ultra Provider" designation by Merz, the manufacturer means my Ultherapy certified staff and I have more expertise and experience providing Ultherapy treatments than any other office in our region. In fact, Christina at my office is the only area Ultherapy technician to receive advance training at Ultherapy corporation headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. What does this mean for you? Ultherapy is an effective tool for non-surgical facial and neck (and for treating other areas "off label") skin tightening. In the right hands it can do wonders to rejuvenate your appearance. Improperly used by poorly trained doctors, nurses or other staff located within or outside a medical office, the results can be poor and complications can occur. Since Merz/Ultherapy (the manufacturer) does not provide guidance on how to choose a provider or who is allowed to do the procedure, when it comes to choosing a provider, the catchword is "buyer beware". I imagine the overall "worth it rating" on RealSelf would be 95% for Ultherapy if poorly done treatments and patients who have unrealistic expectations of the results that could be achieved could be sorted out.
