Ultherapy and Radiesse vs Vivace and PDO threads? (Photo)

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I have lost over 100 pounds in the last 7 years and am now in my early 40s with loose jowls and prominent nasolabial folds and mariinette lines. There are so many options out there its difficult to know what to spend money on. I will likely do a face lift in 3-5 years but for now what is best for my face? 1. Ultherapy with radiesse 2. Viivance and pdo 3. A different combo

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

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