Ultherapy during weight loss?

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So I’m trying to loose weight and I’m highly concerned that I will eventually get loose skin. I’ve seen that ultherapy can prevent it but I don’t know if I can do it along with my weight loss so I can improve the appearance of my skin. I’m 22 and I have to loose like 35 kg. Thanks

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.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Bernard Tan, MBBS, MRCSB · Answer

Ultherapy may improve the skin quality and tightness of the body, but I think you may get a better result with RF microneedling (eg SecretRF) which in my view treats a larger area more effectively

Ultherapy works best on the face/neck area
Filler is typically injected at the deep plane (supra-periosteal), while Ultherapy treats the middle plane (SMAS and deep dermis), so the chance of Ultherapy interacting with the Bellafill is likely to be low

Ultherapy has real time visualisation so the provider may be able to see and avoid targeting the Bellafill

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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