Is There an Art to Ultherapy? Does Is Matter Who Administers The Treatment?

I would encourage you to go with your gut when choosing a board-certified dermatologist for your Ultherapy. However, a nurse who has been trained by a board-certified dermatologist and whose work is overseen by him or her, may be able to give you the desired results. There absolutely is an “art” to performing Ultherapy; years of experience, recognizing what tissue you are visualizing while treating, understanding the importance of each tissue plane and how they contribute to your aging concerns is required. I would look at the before and after photos posted on your candidates' websites, schedule another consult if necessary, and make the choice that makes you feel most comfortable.  The provider that recognizes that ultherapy can only do so much as can look at you comprehensively to see the interplay between bone, fat and skin that is accounting for your aging changes is would be more inclined to see.

Technique does matter, however many nurses, estheticians, and doctors are well trained enough to provide you with good results. I would not base my decision on price. Instead pick the office that you feel most comfortable with. Also discuss with them your expectations, and how they can be addressed. Be sure that you have a realistic perspective going into treatment.

This is a good question.  The treatment can be performed by a nurse, aesthetician, or medical assistant.  They need to have a understanding of the technology, skill with delivering the pulses and the more experience the better.  Every office is different.  You can ask the office who is doing the treatment and how long they have been doing it.Sometimes they are better at doing it that the doctor because of the volume and repetition. 

Ulthera is a foucsed ultrasound energy that is delivered in intense bursts to different areas of the face to induce tightening. The company has suggested two protocols already and the technique continues to evolve based on new treatments perfomred by physicians.  A physician understands the anatomy of the musculature and connective tissue of the face and knows what tissues to treat in order to see a lift in the desired direction.  In addition the physician has a healthy respect for the high risk areas to avoid so that there is less chance of nerve injury.

Patients aged faces are like snow flakes...there are no two alike and physicians can modify treatments tailoring them to the specific patient in front of them. One patient may need more treatment for the jowl and others may need more for the upper eyelids. I like to do the treatment myself on faces because I want the control of altering the treatment for my patients best result.

A client of Dr. Shehla Ebrahim explains that Ultherapy feels like a deep pulse of heat.  It subsides just as quickly as it began.  There is residual heat remaining in the skin.  Recovery – there can be tenderness, slight swelling and possibly bruising.