Can Ulthera/Ultherapy affect the jaw or teeth alignment in any way?

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Suddenly, my teeth have moved, it is noticeable in pictures, slight crossing of two front teeth and receding of the teeth with side my two front teeth. Very noticeable in photographs. I had Ulthera 12 months ago, with significant shrinkage of lower fave, loss of fat, volume, resulting in sagging, uneven jawline, hollowed cheeks, droopy eyes, general sagging of whole face overall result aged 10 years in 1 year.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy, when used appropriately, should be targeted to the muscle fascia and SMAS and should not interfere with deeper structures of the face. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

David Boudreault, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Teddy,Just like many things in life, we sometimes find things that are associated, but not causative.  Meaning, you may be having changes in your teeth that are related to age, dental health or unknown, but these changes can not be caused by using Ultherapy on your skin.  I would see a dentist or orthodontist to see what may be leading to this change.Best of luck,Dr. B

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

What you are experiencing is not from the Ultherapy treatment. If you are having issues with your teeth I suggest seeing a dentist.

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

The ultrasound used with Ultherapy is precisely focused at no more than 4 millimeters under the skin, so there is no conceivable way that it could affect the teeth or jaw.

Norman M. Rowe, MD · Answer

I have never seen this happen at all. We have been doing ultherapy for years. Ultherapy has fantastic results for the right patient. Ask your doctor for a consult for ultherapy and they can go over all of this.

Can Ulthera/Ultherapy affect the jaw or teeth alignment in any way?

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