How Warm Will the Skin Feel During the Ulthera Procedure?

The skin only elevates a few degrees Celsius during Ulthera.  The temperature elevation is important to occur in the deep dermis to incite collagen production and connective tissue tightening. The pain is a deep heat pain. Some say it feels like hot needles, but it is temporary and is so fleeting that when we're on the next line of treatment, the sore spot feels better already. The pain is almost gone at the end of the procedure when patients are discharged. At that time it might feel like a sunburn.

Your skin will feel the heat, but only for a fraction of a second. Thousands of Intense, but short pulses of heat are delivered during a single treatment. The heat does not build up or make your skin feel warm to the touch. Different people have different pain tolerances, and ultherapy can be quite uncomfortable during the treatment. There is no pain once the treatment session has ended. Many patients choose to have nerve blocks or pain medication to make the procedure more comfortable.

Any time I perform a deep energy treatment I perform nerve blocks that make the entire face feel numb.  Most patients are able to relax completely.

 

All the best,

 

Rian A. Maercks M.D.