3 weeks ago I had what I thought was an Ultherapy treatment on my lower face. The procedure was insanely painful and I was swollen for nearly two weeks afterwards (couldn't lay my face on my pillow for nearly 10 days). Since the treatment I have not been able to move my lower left lip and now have a lopsided smile. The practitioner I saw was not a doctor AND i found out this week that he was using a counterfeit machine! His office has since closed. Is this permanent? What should I do?
January 25, 2016
Answer: Lopsided Smile After Ultherapy This is the result of poor technique along with the use of a knock-off machine in which the safety has not been established. It's nerve injury/irritation. Most of the time it gets better on its own, but it may take months. I recommend having a physician experienced in Ultherapy and its complications evaluate you. Best wishes.
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January 25, 2016
Answer: Lopsided Smile After Ultherapy This is the result of poor technique along with the use of a knock-off machine in which the safety has not been established. It's nerve injury/irritation. Most of the time it gets better on its own, but it may take months. I recommend having a physician experienced in Ultherapy and its complications evaluate you. Best wishes.
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October 17, 2016
Answer: Albany Ultherapy Expert says to avoid counterfeit machine treatments and choose your ultherapy technician wi One of the reasons Ultherapy result satisfaction is only 65% on RealSelf, is that there are counterfeit machines out there and the results with a real Ultherapy machine are dependent on the training and experience of the Ultherapy technician. Ultherapy is a tool for tightening the skin of your face by encouraging the growth of new tighter collage. If Ultherapy is used or applied in the wrong place, it can cause bruising swelling and injury to the nerves to the muscles of facial expression. This can cause facial asymmetry and paralysis or weakness of the muscles. Thankfully this condition, as bad as it may be to tolerate, usually self corrects in 6 months to a year. The best way to avoid this is to have your treatment done by an expert with advanced training in avoiding injuries. Our office Ultherapy technician has received advance training at the Phoenix headquarters of Ulthera for your safety and is the only technician in the Albany area with this knowledge set! Knowledge and proper appropriate treatment is an equation for Ultherapy Success, and our patients are very happy with the results.As an aside, let's be thankful that your practitioner closed his office so he does not cause damage to other peoples' faces!
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October 17, 2016
Answer: Albany Ultherapy Expert says to avoid counterfeit machine treatments and choose your ultherapy technician wi One of the reasons Ultherapy result satisfaction is only 65% on RealSelf, is that there are counterfeit machines out there and the results with a real Ultherapy machine are dependent on the training and experience of the Ultherapy technician. Ultherapy is a tool for tightening the skin of your face by encouraging the growth of new tighter collage. If Ultherapy is used or applied in the wrong place, it can cause bruising swelling and injury to the nerves to the muscles of facial expression. This can cause facial asymmetry and paralysis or weakness of the muscles. Thankfully this condition, as bad as it may be to tolerate, usually self corrects in 6 months to a year. The best way to avoid this is to have your treatment done by an expert with advanced training in avoiding injuries. Our office Ultherapy technician has received advance training at the Phoenix headquarters of Ulthera for your safety and is the only technician in the Albany area with this knowledge set! Knowledge and proper appropriate treatment is an equation for Ultherapy Success, and our patients are very happy with the results.As an aside, let's be thankful that your practitioner closed his office so he does not cause damage to other peoples' faces!
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