I have had a consult for Ultherapy and was recommended as a candidate. My concern is that my skin is thin and I have read reports of Ultherapy further thinning it - how common is this and how worried should I be? I am mostly concerned about lifting and tightening the skin on my neck and lower face/nasolabial folds/sagging jowls. (I'm also interested in improving the tone and large pores, but am worried about too much exfoliation and peels with thin skin).
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Ultherapy is a wonderful treatment for skin tightening. Since the neck heals slower than the face, it can take 6-12 months to see the maximal result. I’ve been using Ultherapy since 2013 and have seen very nice results. With that said, I always evaluate the severity of laxity, their goals and t...
Ultherapy uses microfocused ultrasound at depths of no more than 4 millimeters in the skin. There is no possibility of it affecting the brain. With nearly 10 years of experience providing Ultherapy, I have not seen a single case of serious complications.
We do not commonly see itching and dryness after Ulthera treatment. I would suggest following up with your treating physician to assess what this reaction may be from and how best to treat. It may be a mild inflammatory response which will respond to skin care.
