I got ultherapy 2 days ago and noticed that my lower left lip is not moving or working properly. My smile line changes and I'm having a hard time drinking water from the glass and with the straw (I can't use the straw at all) also eating. My lower left cheek is also numb. This is never damage isn't it? Is it temporarily and can self-healed?
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I have never seen Ultherapy do this, so the hypopigmentationis likely due to a lidocaine allergy. It is unclear whether pigment will ever return to normal. That is why I don't recommend the use of local anesthesia when doing Ultherapy. A narcotic pain pill is all you really need to control th...
Yes, in some superficial areas, nerve damage can occur IF the transducer was placed in the wrong area. Hence why we 'map' out areas not to treat. I can not comment on your treatment nor location. If you have nerve pain, see your Specialist who performed Ultherapy, and they will have a solution -...
It sounds like you could've had a reaction to something put on your skin prior to the treatment, during the treatment or afterwards. Some clinic's use a topical numbing cream before the treatment, even though it hasn't been shown to help. The ultrasound gel used during treatment shouldn't c...
