Can an Ultherapy Side Effect Be Burning and Tingling on Scalp?

Thank you for your question and this is a common one.  The ultrasonic treatment goes below the skin.  Therefore, if treatment is perform over a major nerve root like the  supra-orbital nerves, then there may be some inflammation of the nerves.  This will cause a burning sensation. The good news is that it will resolve completely.

Hi Pasadena,   When treating the forehead to lift the eyebrows during an Ultherapy treatment, the supra-orbital nerves (they supply sensation to the forehead) should be avoided.  If the nerve is hit with the Ulthera handpiece transducer then usually the patient will experience a shooting nerve sensation for a micro-second with sometimes a tingling sensation that may last from a few hours to a few days.  The good news is that it always goes away.  In fact the great news about Ulthera is that I am not aware of any permanent adverse events in any of my patients over the past 3 years (or my colleague on the other side of the country, Dr. Steve Weiner's patients).  Not only is Ulthera effective (it is the best non-invasive lifting and tightening treatment of the face and neck), but it is very safe....the combination that we look for when using state of the art aesthetic technologies.  Enjoy the results of your Ultherapy!  Good luck and be well.     Dr. P

It is possible there could be a relationship. If you have inflammation to nerves on the forehead you could feeL it in your scalp. It should settle down in a couple of days to a week.