Can Ultherapy Help Festoons or Sagging Skin Under the Eye Area?

Thank you for your question. Ultherapy is commonly used on areas of the face and neck to address sagging of the eyelids, brow, cheeks, chin and jawline. It can also improve marionette lines and folds and a downturned mouth. The whole face may be treated for an overall tighter, more toned appearance, or individual areas may be targeted. This is an ideal solution for individuals with mild to moderate sagging in the face and neck who are not yet ready to undergo more invasive surgical procedures. Ultimately, without photos it is difficult to determine which treatment would work for you. I would suggest consulting with someone experienced in Ultherapy to see if this is an option. Best of luck.

Festoons are areas where fluid has collected along the cheek and can be confused with eye bags. But, they’re really cheek bags. It’s a difficult problem to treat and there are many possible treatment options. Ultherapy could work, but it has not been approved by the FDA for this indication.  However, we have seen some good results in using it for festoons. If you are having eyelid surgery for eye bags, the surgeon should recognize that you have a festoon and treat it.  Otherwise, this surgery can make the festoon look worse.  Sometimes fillers underneath the festoons can help.