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Wondering If It Will Be Worth The Pain & Money - Austin, Texas

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I am turning 54 at the end of the year and was...

n50
$3,500
I am turning 54 at the end of the year and was feeling like my skin had lost a lot of firmness elasticity. I also was started noticing that "jowels" look around the jaw line. I think I was really not feeling good about my skin and myself, because I jumped at the chance to do Ultherapy without really taking into consideration the cost and what the real results might be. I probably should have done more research and talked to more than one person about doing the procedure. One thing I do know, the pain was down played considerably. IT HURTS!!! I have a very high threshold for pain, but there were times I wanted to cry and bolt from the table. I had my neck and face done. I was told it would take about 2 hours, but it was all of 3 hours. I have some swelling around my jawline and only had a small bruise right under my chin and one above my right eye, but my jaw, neck and lower part of my cheeks are really tender. At times, there is a burning sensation along my neck and it feels warm to the touch. I don't know if that's normal. Also, I've got two what I call "fever blisters" on either side of my chin. I am prone to fever blisters and cold sores and they ask this on the questionnaire, however, I wasn't told to take any precautions, such as Valtrax. I've had Thermage done in the past and that was one thing they gave me to take a few days prior to the procedure to make sure I didn't have any outbreaks. I find it odd that Ultherapy hurts much more than Thermage, but I was given a Xanax before Thermage and only given Motrin before the Ultherapy. I was told that someone from the office would call me in a day or two to follow up and see how I was doing, however, no one has bothered to call me. It's only been 5 days, but I hope I'm not regretting my decision. I didn't take any "before" pictures, so don't have anything to compare to yet. I think my biggest mistake was not having this procedure done at a Plastic Surgery center instead of a Laser Treatment center.

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September 3, 2014
I sincerely hope you get results!!!! Stay positive and keep posting:)) Jill
September 9, 2014
Has been two weeks post treatment. Still have a small spot over my eye that I thought was a bruise but now wondering if it's something else. Still tender around my jawline and neck, however, not near as much as it was before. My neck still itches off and on. Haven't noticed any changes or improvement to report.
UPDATED FROM n50
1 year post

After Almost A Year No Real Results

n50
After almost one year of having Ultherapy I see no real results. I feel it is not worth the money or the pain you go through.

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