I always had chubby cheeks even in my 20's. Now that I'm older that converts to the fat on my lower face and neck. My dermatologist suggested Ultherapy laser. Is that an alternative to the full face lift and eyelift and does it get ride of my frown lines and wrinkles? If so how long does it last comparing to facelift? Is it painful and bloody like Co2 laser? How much it costs for the full face? Thank you in advance.
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Answer: Ultherapy alternative to Co2 laser and Facelift
The simple answer is yes, it will help with the nasal labial folds over time. Since Ultherapy stimulates your own collagen to grow it can take three to six months to see results. If you are looking for a more immediate results. You should look into fillers. These can also be combined with the...
Thank you for your question. I
can certainly give you some guidance as I'm a Board-certified cosmetic surgeon,
practicing in Manhattan and Long Island for over 20 years. I have witnessed a
lot of technology come and go over these 20 years, and can shed some light on
realistic results.
To...
While Ultherapy is non-surgical, unlike Botox or fillers, the results do not "wear off". Ultherapy applies ultrasonic heat to essentially "cook" the deep layers of the dermis and fibro-fatty layers underneath. The results are much like surgery in that they have "reset the clock" but because we...