How Long Will I Feel Sore After Ulthera?

I’m sorry to hear you’re still uncomfortable following your Ultherapy treatment.  Depending on the of amount energy that is used, it is not uncommon to have some mild sensitivity one month following treatment.  I had Ultherapy myself on December 1, and still have some mild sensitivity along my jawline and under my chin, which is due to the normal healing process.  I wouldn’t be concerned at this time, and you can expect this to continue to resolve over the next several weeks.

Hi Maggie,

After we treat patients with Ulthera we let them know that they should expect to feel "muscle type" soreness for usually about 1 to 2 weeks, but sometime they may feel the "sensations" that you describe for up to one month.  We can't tell you exactly when it will go away, but we can tell you that it always does (at least in my practice).  Enjoy your rejuvenation with Ulthera.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

Ultherapy as a treatment has a very low level of discomfort after the procedure.  There may be, however, areas that remain hypersensitive due to transient injury to the underlying sensory nerves.  You might notice this when you wash your face.  On the forehead, for example, you might find that this hypersensitivity extends beyond the treated area to the scalp.  This is because sensory nerves that are responsible for the scalp sensation travel across a treated area - the forehead.  This sensitivity is almost always transient if it happens, and usually well tolerated.  There is also a risk of injury of you overtreat an area as Ultherapy uses ultrasound to heat the underlying tissues.  Too much energy can cause more than intended injury.  Make sure your provider is well trained.