Can you explain why Ultherapy often does not work?

June 11, 2015
Asked By:Peggythomson in Memphis, TN

I had Ultherapy last fall and after six months have seen absolutely no results whatsoever. I am 59 and it's certainly possible that I have very little collagen left in my face. I've heard that the procedure works better on younger patients who do still have quite a bit of collagen. (Also, I am a Type I diabetic and high blood sugar apparently accelerates the breakdown of collagen even faster than in a "normal" person.) Still, I was told that I was a good candidate.

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