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I have double checked with the science division of Ulthera, and as ultrasound energy, not radiofrequency or electricity is being used, Ultherapy is safe in those patients who have a pacemaker / defibrillator, provided that the treatment is not applied directly to the device.
RF devices use radiofrequency energy and can/will interfere with pacemaker and defibrillator activity. Ultherapy is safe with pacemakers and defibrillators. Lasers are safe with pacemaker and defibrillators.
Yes, you are a candidate for Ulthera because it uses Ultrasound and does not have any effects on pacemakers. Thermage (radio-frequency) is contraindicated, however.
I agree with Dr. Baxter and Dr. Shelton. Numbing cream will not interfere with Utherapy, but unfortunately, it will also not be helpful as the pain from the procedure is deeper then numbing cream penetrates. I find that patients tolerate the procedure very well with a combination of...
You should have taken pictures before so you could compare the results. Most people forget what they looked like before a procedure, as the changes are gradual.There is no contraindication to getting a repeat procedure with different vectors of treatment.Read the Ultherapy ebook provided on the...
Ultherapy energy is HIFU and is delivered directly in the skin (1.5 mm and 3 mm) and the SMAS muscle layer at 4.5 mm. It is focused energy and does not cause volume loss via fat cell destruction. Read the Ultherapy ebook provided on the link below - go to the ebook section.
One of the biggest advantages of Ultherapy, in fact, is that it is generally safe for all skin types, including darker skin tones, without causing much concern about hyperpigmentation.
The majority of patients only need one treatment; however, some may benefit from more than one treatment. This is dependent on how much laxity the patient has and his or her body’s own biological response to the ultrasound and collagen-building process.
The # of lines of treatment depend on the surface area of the mid face and lower face, jowls and neck but typically 400 to 750 lines of treatment are used to complete treatment for full face and neck. Cost typically depends on the number of transducer lines.