Female, early 60s with good skin-minimum wrinkles & no sun damage. I take care of my skin. With age-given I have a more rounder face, I can get some sagging. Mostly by my cheeks and chin. I know at my age, there is minimal collagen production. One Cosmetic MD me suggested Venus Legacy-10 sessions w/ 30% improvement. Does NOT have Ultherapy. Another cosmetic MD has a special on Ulterapy. Consultation next week . Both will cost ~$3000. Which would you say is a better option for someone my age.
March 22, 2020
Answer: Venus legacy vs ultherapy Both options will be helpful. The differences are mainly how the energy is delivered. Venus Legacy is bulk heating the tissue using mutlipolar radiofrequency. The internal temperature globally is around 45C to the entire region. Ultherapy is using micro focus ultrasound to tightening the skin. Ultherapy results can very dramatically based on settings. Higher settings have more results but more risk of burns/hot spots. Turns the settings down and results will be reduced. Ultherapy can get the temperature in the micro focused zones up to 60-70C. The venus legacy is bulk heating the entire region to stimulate collagen and carries less risk of thermal burn injury. It is stimulating the collagen in the entire region but global heating is around 45C as opposed to 60-70C. Historically, venus legacy doesn't require anaesthetic. If pushing the settings of ultherapy, anesthetic would be necessary to help with patient comfort but adding to downtime. The aggressiveness of therapy is greater per session with Ultherapy but both offer different pros and cons. Aggressiveness of the Ultherapy session plays a key role in outcome as this can very per patient so differences in treatment per patient do exist with Ultherapy. Turn settings or passes down and less impact.
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March 22, 2020
Answer: Venus legacy vs ultherapy Both options will be helpful. The differences are mainly how the energy is delivered. Venus Legacy is bulk heating the tissue using mutlipolar radiofrequency. The internal temperature globally is around 45C to the entire region. Ultherapy is using micro focus ultrasound to tightening the skin. Ultherapy results can very dramatically based on settings. Higher settings have more results but more risk of burns/hot spots. Turns the settings down and results will be reduced. Ultherapy can get the temperature in the micro focused zones up to 60-70C. The venus legacy is bulk heating the entire region to stimulate collagen and carries less risk of thermal burn injury. It is stimulating the collagen in the entire region but global heating is around 45C as opposed to 60-70C. Historically, venus legacy doesn't require anaesthetic. If pushing the settings of ultherapy, anesthetic would be necessary to help with patient comfort but adding to downtime. The aggressiveness of therapy is greater per session with Ultherapy but both offer different pros and cons. Aggressiveness of the Ultherapy session plays a key role in outcome as this can very per patient so differences in treatment per patient do exist with Ultherapy. Turn settings or passes down and less impact.
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