What is the Best Prescription Pain Med for a Ulthera Treatment for Full Face and Neck?

We specializes in Ultherapy procedures and have had success with pain control using the newer Amplify Ulthera upgrade. In addition, an analgesic and anxiolytic are sometimes needed. The type of meds really depends on your medical health. Dr. Karamanoukian

We have found that pretreating with lyrica for several days increases comfort immensely.  Lyrica decreases the nerve signaling of pain.  I especially like lyrica because the patient is alert during the procedure and able to drive herself home.

Hi Phoenix,

I find that straight Morphine does the job...just kidding. 

Ulthera can be uncomfortable, but we can make it very tolerable in our patients.  Some patients just have the treatment with cold air blowing on them, we call them sado-masochists, or they are extreme fans of Fifty Shades of Gray!

It is best to take 2-3 Tylenol about one hour prior to the scheduled treatment.  When patients have a ride home, we give Xanax 1 mg.  Most patients then have strategically placed injections of lidocaine in the areas of treatment, and that is usually more than enough to bring the treatment down to the 1-3or4 level on a scale of 10.  Other prescripton meds that can be used are Toradol or Vicodan or Percocet.  Once in a while patients receive an injection of Demerol, but I find that usually unnecessary.

Good luck and be well.

 

Dr. P