Does Ultherapy Work for Upper Cheeks?

We avoid the jaw bone area with Ultherapy as it would not help with tightening and would be quite painful possibly. There might be some treatment in the area for fine textural improvement with the newer 1.5mm deep transducer as it does not go to the depth of the 3mm and 4.5mm transducers but this would be off-label. Discuss the risks with your doctor.

The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice.  The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.

 

Ultherapy works by delivering ultrasonic energy 4.5mm and 3.5mm beneath the skin, targeting the facial/neck muscles and thereby facilitating gradual reversal of muscle laxity. I personally have witnessed several of my patients able to achieve upper cheek lift IMMEDIATELY after the treatment as demonstrated on a photo on my website (see link below). Even though not all patients can achieve relatively quick gratification, vast majority of our patients can see some difference by 3 months after Ultherapy and incremental progress can be further realized up to 12 months after the treatment.

In our practice, we regularly see Ultherapy give a lift to the cheek. We place the treatment lines in a way which will achieve a lift without going right over the apple of the cheek. This allows us to preserve the volume in that area. As long as you have an experienced professional working with you, they will be able to customize a treatment to meet your needs.

Ultherapy is not used on the cheekbones. Different vector lines of treatment are used on the mid and lower face to tighten the skin. If you want treatment over the cheekbones, the 1.5 mm transducer can be used which will not penetrate the tissues underlying the skin - the energy will be limited to the skin. 

Ultherapy addresses mild to moderate loose or sagging skin. Specifically, by reconditioning and renewing the skin from within, Ultherapy will lift the brow, which in turn reduces excess skin on the lids, opens up the eyes, and gives a more refreshed look overall. To answer your question, you can receive the treatment on your upper cheeks. Depending upon whether you want other areas treated as well, a full face treatment takes 45-60 minutes, and a partial face or brow lift treatment can take around 30 minutes–neither with any downtime.