Could a numbing cream interfere with the connection necessary for the laser to work?
Answer: Numbing cream not helpful with Ulthera
Because Ultherapy is focused ultrasound and not a light-based treatment like lasers, it can be focused at a specific depth under the skin. There are 2 levels currently used, 3 and 4.5 millimeters, or between 1/8th and 1/4th of an inch approximately. This is too deep for numbing cream to do any good. However, there are certain areas where injection of a numbing agent can be helpful, such as the lateral forehead.
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Because Ultherapy is focused ultrasound and not a light-based treatment like lasers, it can be focused at a specific depth under the skin. There are 2 levels currently used, 3 and 4.5 millimeters, or between 1/8th and 1/4th of an inch approximately. This is too deep for numbing cream to do any good. However, there are certain areas where injection of a numbing agent can be helpful, such as the lateral forehead.
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Thank you for your question. The numbing cream will not make Ultherapy less effective. The treatment utilizes ultrasound technology, which penetrates deep into the skin. The numbing cream will not affect this. Best of luck.
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Thank you for your question. The numbing cream will not make Ultherapy less effective. The treatment utilizes ultrasound technology, which penetrates deep into the skin. The numbing cream will not affect this. Best of luck.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Numbing cream does not interfere with Ultherapy
I agree with Dr. Baxter and Dr. Shelton. Numbing cream will not interfere with Utherapy, but unfortunately, it will also not be helpful as the pain from the procedure is deeper then numbing cream penetrates. I find that patients tolerate the procedure very well with a combination of toradol and percocet pills with a small amount of lidocaine injection for the forehead.
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Answer: Numbing cream does not interfere with Ultherapy
I agree with Dr. Baxter and Dr. Shelton. Numbing cream will not interfere with Utherapy, but unfortunately, it will also not be helpful as the pain from the procedure is deeper then numbing cream penetrates. I find that patients tolerate the procedure very well with a combination of toradol and percocet pills with a small amount of lidocaine injection for the forehead.
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February 14, 2012
Answer: Ultherapy does not involve the application of a numbing cream
Ultherapy is not a laser. It is focused ultrasound energy that is delivered to the deep tissues. Numbing cream does not penetrate that deeply, and as there is no pain in the epidermis during Ultherapy, just deep dermal pain, the use of numbing cream is not standard. If it were used, and then wiped off immediately prior to the Ulthera, there wouldn't be a dimunition of Ulthera's effectiveness.
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Answer: Ultherapy does not involve the application of a numbing cream
Ultherapy is not a laser. It is focused ultrasound energy that is delivered to the deep tissues. Numbing cream does not penetrate that deeply, and as there is no pain in the epidermis during Ultherapy, just deep dermal pain, the use of numbing cream is not standard. If it were used, and then wiped off immediately prior to the Ulthera, there wouldn't be a dimunition of Ulthera's effectiveness.
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March 31, 2015
Answer: Topical anesthesia and Ultherapy Topical anesthetic creams have no effect on the long term or short term efficacy of Ultherapy in terms of energy delivery.
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March 31, 2015
Answer: Topical anesthesia and Ultherapy Topical anesthetic creams have no effect on the long term or short term efficacy of Ultherapy in terms of energy delivery.
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