Ultherapy Caused Droop on Right Side of Mouth - Fresno, CA

Almost 4 years ago now, my skin is still shrinking and requires filler under my mouth to make it look more normal. I still have a slight droop on one side and I again stress for people NOT to have Ulthera done. Just look at my photos... its so saddening I ever trusted this treatment or the technician. Had I known or been told about this possible side affect I would have NEVER taken that chance. I was only told how much fuller and tighter my skin would be. The day I signed the paperwork their 'info' wasnt working on the signature 'tablet'. I signed it... thinking there must not be anything I need to see, they would tell me. I found out after requesting this information that there was nothing listed stating possible nerve damage. They also shared they had never heard of that happening to anyone... which was not true. It was in Ultheras training information what areas to avoid. The tech that did my face did all around my mouth and chin and the pain was like getting hit with a hammer each time. I had to used ice on my face each hour around the clock for about 3 days until I could stand the pain and swelling. It looked like I had been in a boxing ring. To this day they have never taken any interest to finding out how I am doing... nor did they ever report it. To anyone considering this treatment, do your homework.

I filed a report to the FDA regarding my experience. Initially I wanted to find out if my doctors office filed a report with either Ulthera or the FDA and from what I could find it appears they did not. Sadly and not surprised I found other women who had similar experiences with Ultherapy treatments elsewhere. Wonder how many other incidences of damage have not been reported by the doctors office who administer these treatments or the patients.

The first photos are from about a week after the treatment, they are blurry cause my camera doesnt take close ups clearly. Regardless, you can see the distortion and the paralysis. One is with puckering, second is with sipping (it was impossible to sip any coffee, cups, water, etc without it spilling out for a few months) The last of the series of 3 close ups is at rest.
The 4th photo is from today.... still droopy, still distorted and still waiting for it to return to normal. It has been heartbreaking to go through this and see photos of what it did let alone think about what i look like when I talk. I do see myself from time to time, like today getting my hair lightened... I caught myself talking and the mouth still droops slightly. Really sad I wasnt warned about this. And when I called Ultherapy after a few weeks, nobody would discuss this result with me. They said I had to talk to the Doctors office. I wonder how many other people went through this.....