How Often Do Patients Still Get Neck-lifts After Ulthera?

It is realistic to expect that, as Ulthera does not provide the same amount of lifting as a neck lift with one, or more treatments, that you may wish to have further treatment in the future, whether with additional Ulthera in 6 to 12 months, or more, or with other treatment such as surgery.  Results are better with Utlherapy in patients whose skin has not yet lost elasticity, so the older you are and more sundamaged, and heavy smokers, will not get as good a result as someone younger with better quality skin. Starting younger makes more sense, so when you see the jowls starting to form, that's the time to consider a consultation. I am seeing many women in their forties in consultation for Ulthera in my NYC practice.

Hi,

Ulthera is a unique tool that can be used to tighten and lift the skin and muscles of the neck, face, and brows. It is most effective in treating the earliest signs of aging in women and men.  Those signs are loosness of the neck, early jowling, and mid-cheek hollowness.  Patients who are treated early, who maintain their treatments over the years, and who keep up with facial volume replacement...may not require surgical lifting.  There will always be patients who have too much excessive skin or fat so that surgery will be necessary.  Younger patients do respond better to the treatment as it stimulates collagen production, and younger patients make collagen more abundantly.  When combined with Sculptra, Ulthera will help many patients avoid having to have surgery to achieve their facial rejuvenation results.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P