Is it safe to have a licensed tech do the Ultherapy, or should I check out doctors in the area?

Yes, having a trained technician with experience do the
treatment should be perfectly safe.In
our office these treatments are routinely performed by experienced staff
members who receive continuous training by the company.  Not everybody is a good candidate for Ulthera facial rejuvenation. To find out how non-invasive Ultherapy may help you, schedule a consultation.

Many offices use a nurse or nurse practicioner to do certain laser and ultrasound procedures. My nurse practicioner does these routinely and has done many more than I.  She is the expert in our office for these treatments. You should however make sure that someone well trained is the one doing the treatments. .     

I personally would want to go to an MD who does the procedures, however, some practices have staff who are specifically trained in the procedure and do this all day long and are experts.  I would speak to your physician about your concern.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question.There are some new devices but they are not time tested like Ultherapy. The success of this procedure depends on several factors, the most important of which are proper patient selection which is based on having an experienced physician provider and someties because few lines of treatment are used. I don't recommend that you have a medical procedure by a non medical provider and/or technician. Ultherapy is FDA cleared to treat laxity of the skin in the lower face, jowls and neck.Read the Ultherapy ebook on the link below.

Thanks for your question, it is a very important one. Personally I prefer to perform Ulthera myself for my patients. I think the device is very operator dependent and actually requires a detailed knowledge of facial and neck anatomy. It is also important to know how to interpret the ultrasound images. Simply speaking, In my opinion the Ulthera device is essentially a kind of surgical tool and is probably best utilized by surgeons. The more I perform the procedure the more I have tailored my treatments and technique much more like an individualized surgery than a spa or office procedure. That being said there are plenty of well credentialed and experienced technicians that also obtain great results, I would be cautious however because it may be difficulty to know whether your tech has the experience and knowledge that you desire in a provider. In my opinion it is best to find an physician provider that is experienced with the Ulthera technology if you can, It makes all the difference in many patient outcomes. Hope this helps. 

In my practice, I am the only person who performs the Ultherapy due to frequent need for local anesthetic. I strongly recommend that you should have your consultation with the physician who does the patient selection, diagnosis and treatment planning and as long the physician is on site, the nurse or technician can do the procedure under the doctor's direct supervision and not from 50 miles away.

Ultherapy, and any other similar procedure, should always be done under a physicians supervision (ideally a plastic surgeon) who can evaluate you first to make sure you are an appropriate candidate for it. See link below for more information.

It is important to have #Ultherapy under a physician's supervision. This means consulting with a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who has trained a nurse, PA, or medical assistant in all the permutations and Intricacies of achieving an effective treatment, or performs the treatment herself. Treatment is effective in every patient if 1) sufficient lines of energy are delivered at 2) the appropriate depth and locations as determined by close monitoring of the ultrasound imagery. The operator must be trained in ultrasonography to achieve this.

In a word, YES, it is! Our technicians do these treatments every week, and sometimes, every day. They are quite expert in the technique and pay close attention to,your comfort. Furthermore, when you see a Plastic Surgeon for your Ultherapy consult, you can rest assured that your treatment plan will,be fair and unbiased insofar as doing what is best for,your own particular circumstances. We offer both surgical and non-surgical,options so there is no economic incentive for us to recommend Ultherapy when surgery could be a better plan for any given patient. When "all that you have is. Hammer, everything begins to look like a nail" is a phenomenon that non-surgeons may be prone to in not recommending surgery as a treatment alternative to patients whose money might be more well spent there, as opposed to on Iltherapy. Good luck!