Can you do Ultherapy for skin tightening above the knee area?

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I know it’s for face and neck but wondered if they can deliver the same treatment on the small pocket of loose skin above the knees?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy can be used for loose skin of the knee area, but in my opinion it is not the best option for this area. I prefer ThermiTight. Make sure you see an experienced physician provider for an in-person consultation and evaluation. Best wishes.

Elisa A. Burgess, MD · Answer

In our practice, we have had good success with ThermiTight for the above knee area. It is minimally invasive radiofrequency that heats just under the skin after a local anesthetic has been used. We layer it with ThermiSmooth over the top. The results can take several months to be more visible but I think this will last longer than Ultherapy in this area.

Jennifer Levine, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Everyone dreads getting those old saggy knees. You will often notice that as you age, you start to develop some wrinkles above the knees. Women are more concerned about this area because they wear short skirts, dresses, shorts and swim suits. Ultheraphy has been shown to be effective in treating this specific area. This procedure stimulates collagen production in the skin's foundation, resulting in a clinically significant lift of tissue over 2-3 months. You should always check to see if your provider is certified and experienced in doing this procedure.

Manjula Jegasothy, MD · Answer

Yes, Ultherapy® is effective for lifting sagging mild/moderate/ skin muscle from the upper knees in individuals who are not more than 30% over their ideal body weight.

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