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.
