Who can perform ultherapy? I think I may have been scammed!

Ultherapy is an excellent procedure. I would consider asking the office what procedure was done and the details of the procedure. The doubts that you have may be valid. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Ulthera is an FDA approved ultrasound device that stimulates multiple layers of skin to increase collagen and ultimately tighten skin and volumize to lift.  It takes 6 months for the final results because the skin needs time to rejuvenate. With that said, the risks are low and many medical professionals may perform the procedure extremely artfully.  Additionally, there is most always some discomfort during the procedure similar to laser hair removal or small rubber bands being snapped against the skin.   This discomfort is controlled with proper instructions and pre-treatment medications.  Most patients tolerate it quite well; yet, admit to feeling the sensation of the ultrasound.  No hand held device can provide the results of Ulthera in my opinion.  No FDA trials have been performed on these devices to strengthen this argument.I cannot speak about your personal experience.  I recommend being treated at a board certified facial plastic surgeon's office if possible.

Thank you for your question.The Ultherapy procedure is not painful. Ultherapy is associated with some discomfort. I have had it myself and can tell you that you feel each treatment pass as a zap that goes from one end of the transducer to the other. If you did not feel any of the 'treatment lines', then the provider you had did not perform Ultherapy on you.Typically, we perform over 750 lines of therapy, and sometimes up to 1,000 lines of therapy and I can assure you that you would have felt every 'treatment line' as I described above.Having said that, I have never discontinued a planned treatment because it was perceived as too painful by the patient.read my Ultherapy ebook provided on the link below.I have performed hundreds of Ultherapy procedures since 2010.A cue that suggests that you were 'scammed' is that the provider tried to sell you a device that was "equivalent" to Ultherapy. There is no such home device. And if there was, why didn't she just sell you the device instead of doing the procedure and also try to sell you the device ! Best,Dr. Karamanoukian

Ultherapy utilizes micro focused ultrasound to heat the lower levels of the skin and thereby stimulate new collagen.  The result is firming, tightening and lifting over a period of weeks and months.  Because of the necessary heat there definitely is a "sensation" or discomfort that occurs.  I would be skeptical if there was absolutely no sensation associated with the treatment.  There are other devices, some with very low level radiofrequency that are used at home and make claims of tightening. Find out exactly what machine was used.  Ask for the brand name and a brochure that describes it.  Ultherapy is the only device FDA approved to lift the jowls and brow.

Ultherapy is focused ultrasound that is delivered to the deeper and superficial layers of the skin to stimulate collagen which results in a non-surgical lifting and tightening effect. It is definitely a treatment that patients feel and managing their discomfort at certain times is part of the technician's role throughout the treatment. I have yet to meet a patient who said they felt nothing and I would be extremely surprised of such a patient existed. I recommend that you investigate what was actually done. It is your right to ask for information regarding your treatment parameters and what was logged by the provider of your treatment. Best of luck.

I have never had a patient receive Ulthera and say that they felt nothing. Furthermore, anyone who tries to sell you a home use device, saying that it is equivalent to Ulthera is wrong. Anyone who has received training can do Ulthera because it is ultrasonic technology and the risks are minimal. Ultherapy is an extremely safe treatment that carries little to
no real risk when the treatment is performed by an experienced professional. Ultherapy is, without question, the best collagen-inducing
device for facial rejuvenation. RF devices, such as ThermiRF, only heat the
tissues up to 50-55 Celsius while a minimum of 60C is necessary for new
collagen growth (Neocollagenesis). ThermiRF is, in my opinion, a very poor tool
that has limited to no use in facial aesthetics. I was one of the first 30
Ultherapy practices in the USA and I have done numerous research studies for
the company. I have presented Ultherapy at numerous meetings, seminars,
and symposia both in the USA and all over the world over the last 6 years and
we have treated hundreds, if not thousands of patients here at North Valley
Plastic Surgery. There is no other nonb-surgical device that does what
Ultherapy does, despite their claims otherwise. Furthermore, Ultherapy has the
first, and the only, FDA approval for non-surgical lifting. We feature Ultherapy
as the basis for our Non-Surgical Face-Lifting program and we have achieved
amazing results by combining Ultherapy with treatments such as toxins, fillers,
fractional resurfacing, modified phenol chemical peeling, stem cell rich fat
transfers, micro-needle radiofrequency treatments (the only useful RF based
treatment available today), and excellent skin care regimen management.