Are there safer alternatives to Ultherapy that can target somewhat saggy skin?

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I am under 35 but have already started to see noticeable descent of soft tissue in my mid and lower face, leading to increased and somewhat saggy-looking fulness along my jaw and chin area. (My skin itself does not appear lose.) Im not ready for surgery and not interested in threads or fillers. Ultherapy looked great initially, but I have seen too many compelling cases of it going badly. Are there any safer alternatives?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

One possible alternative to Ultherapy would be micro needling using radio frequency.  There are a variety of devices that could do this, but I use the Morpheus8 system.  This treatment would target the skin to produce some tightening.  Another option would be Face/NeckTite.  This also uses radio frequency, but it is delivered to the tissue under the skin to produce some lifting.

Bernard Tan, MBBS, MRCSB · Answer

Ultherapy when done with an experienced provider should be safe and effective- perhaps you might want to search out such a provider?

All skin tightening/lifting devices are tools- able to do good work in the right hands, and cause problems in the wrong hands

How does Ultherapy work?
Using MicroFocused Ultrasound with Visualisation (“MFU-V”), the Ulthera device delivers ultrasound energy to the deeper layers of skin to generate focal areas of heating known as Thermal Coagulation Points. Collagen rich layers of the skin- such as the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (“SMAS”) and deep dermis are targeted. The treatment causes existing collagen to contract and triggers new collagen production- as evidenced by immediate skin tightening that further improves over the next 2-3 months. Using the patented DeepSEE® technology, the Ulthera system provides real-time ultrasound visualization of the skin down to 8mm, allowing practitioners to deliver the treatment at the optimal tissue depth and avoid injuring structures such as blood vessels or bone.

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