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?
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December 18, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing Morpheus8 as an ultherapy alternative.
Since the problem is volume loss, a collagen stimulator like Sculptra, powdered stem cells of fat like Renuva, or a facelift surgery incorporating fat transfer would all be options. I recommend an in person consult with a few board certified plastic surgeons to get opinions since the surgeon...
I think you would make a good ultherapy candidate- early sagging, medium face (not volume deficient)
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 hea...
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 mus...