Am I a good candidate for ultherapy? If not, can you recommend surgical alternatives? (photos)

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I am 24 years old. I was a yoyo dieter. I think I have a combination of poor skin laxity and loss of volume althougb you can be the judge of that. I would like my face to be firmer and lifted. Considering ultherapy but worried about side effects e.g fat atrophy and eyelid retraction. Can you recommend me for ulthera or any other procedure which may fix my issue? I also would like to do fat grafting in combination with lifting procedure. I know I have asymmetry but I'm okay with it.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Weight loss can cause someone to lose the supporting structures in the face by loss of fat in the deep planes underneath the facial muscles. Volume restoration with one's own fat used in fat injections, or Voluma and other hyaluronic acids can help recreate the natural support a face needs.  Someone in their early twenties probably does not need Ultherapy.

Jennifer Levine, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! A physical consultation would be needed to do an assessment of  the laxity of your skin. However, based on your pictures you wouldn't be a candidate for Ultherapy just yet. I would suggest doing a procedure that stimulates collagen production and improves texture and tone. I would recommend doing a combination of the Frax 1550 and a photo-facial treatment. The Frax 1550 is a laser that delivers heat to the treated areas to resurface the skin. Additionally, the heat stimulates the production of collagen, tightening the skin mildly over time.The photo-facial targets rosacea,  and brown and red spots. This treatments helps even out the skin tone for a more youthful and even complexion. When you are closer to hitting your 30's, you may consider Ultherapy as a preventive anti-aging procedure.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

Hi there and thank you for your question! It appears that you may be a little premature for needing Ultherapy, however it can be done as a preventative treatment. And based on these pictures, from my opinion, It seems you are certainly premature for any kind of tightening/lifting surgical options. If you choose Ultherapy, I would suggest a conservative treatment. I also might suggest considering something like Venus Viva and/or Vivace needling which will also help with collagen and elastin stimulation, improving the quality of the skin and tighten somewhat. Combining these treatments with PRP can also be helpful to see the best result with the least downtime. Best of luck! Dr. Grant Stevens

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