Thank you for your question mar20. Ultherapy and radiofrequency are both treatments that can be done for skin tightening. Radiofrequency heats up multiple layers of the skin, and usually these are the surface layers. Ultherapy, on the other hand, uses ultrasound to focus energy in the deeper layers of the skin, the same layers that are addressed with a surgical facelift (SMAS). The collagen in the skin is found in many layers and Ultherapy and radiofrequency devices can be combined to stimulate collagen formation in multiple layers. There is no reason that Ultherapy and radiofrequency cannot be done on the same day. This is usually not an issue because most people require only a single Ultherapy treatment but multiple rqdiofrequency treatments (every one to two weeks). Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
Thanks for your question. In addition to the "standard/lifting" procedure with Ultherapy there is also a "surface smoothing" transducer which can be added if there are surface etched lines (with the 1.5mm transducer). Radiofrequency devices do not achieve the same heat as Ultherapy and therefore do not stimulate as much collagen. I would suggest you discuss the plan with your Ultherapy provider to see what makes the most sense for you. Allow three months time from the Ultherapy to evaluate your results... perhaps RF could be more of a maintenance treatment after the Ultherapy. Best, Lisa Vuich, MD
