Hi, I will be having Ulthera procedure in a few weeks, and would like to know if I should take any supplements (i.e. vitamin C or collagen supplements like YouTheory) or consume food rich in vitamin C to help with the natural collagen making process post-treatment? Please let me know. Thanks so much!
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Answer: Vitamin C and Ultherapy for facial lifting and tightening
Ultherapy tightens deeper facial tissues such as the connective tissue, SMAS, and the dermis by making the connective tissue contract and producing more collagen in the derms. Retinoids, although affecting the dermis, by stimulating more collagen production, does not interfere with the use...
I have only had one patient since 2011 in whom I stopped after 10 lines of treatment and interesting, she was a physician. However, everyone else has had minimal discomfort with Ultherapy. I recommend conscious sedation if you are that sensitive and if you are that sensitive to pain and have...
Ultherapy costs vary but you are paying for experience - those of us that have done it for 3 or more years have learned what vectors to use, what is appropriate for which patient, how to minimize pain and discomfort during the procedure and technique to minimize bruising and also to maximize...