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Pretty Bad So Far but Hopeful - Missouri, MO
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Ok it has only been 12 hours but I didn't want to...
ok it has only been 12 hours but I didn't want to forget how bad it hurt.
which was really bad. I cried. I felt dumb but I cried. I made her stop to
give me breaks sometimes. I am always cold and I was sweating, it hurt so
much. I have had tattoos and I always tell people they don't hurt near as
much as people say. I have given birth I had a tumor cut out of my
uterus area the size of a large grapefruit, and I have broken a small bone
in my back. I am not a big baby this ranked right up there
Also I am bruised, swollen and welted more than I expected too. My
forehead has a small goose egg that looks and feels like I was hit in the
head with a baseball. My jowls look like I had my wisdom teeth removed. My
mouth feels like coming from the dentist after having a cavity filled, it
is hard to drink with out it dripping back out of my mouth. I have been
constantly changing out ice packs hoping that will help with the swelling
and bruising. I am not taking anything for the pain because I am afraid it
might thin my blood and make me bruise more. I cant imagine going to do
this on a lunch hour, that is plain ridiculous, not to mention I was there
3 1/2 hours by the time paperwork was filled out and photos were taken and
my face marked etc. I was so exhausted I slept pretty much 4 hours when I
got home. I am expecting good results I just didn't want to forget this
part.
I wrote that 4 days ago but decided to wait to post it I am not sure why, I think because I have never done this before and wasn't sure I wanted to be so open about it all. 4 days later the swelling is reduced but the bruising is worse. I notice the burn mark more and I still don't want to be seen in public. I don't have the mouth control back yet to drink out of a straw. And I guess it is a nerve thing that when I touch certain areas of my face it sends shooting tingles into my scalp. I will try to keep my post updated if I can figure out how it works.
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February 18, 2013
Wish I had seen your post sooner; I had no pain or bruising when I had the full face and neck treatment from a board certified Dr. in Boise ID (Bailey who I have used for Thermage back in 05 when he was a provider - he dropped it when U came out). I was prescribed one Percocet to pick up before arriving; took with another med they gave me upon arrival so I was pretty much non-aware of the entire procedure. A friend drove me to my hotel (no longer live there). I can't remember if it was ibuprofen that was out but Tylenol or something should have been prescribed; I hope you feel better and suggest you post your provider so people can avoid the practice (to be fair you don’t say whether you gave them a chance to help with pain after but the bruising never should have occurred
February 21, 2013
Hi, I also live in MO and am scheduled to have Ultherapy next week. Do you feel comfortable sharing, even privately, the name of the practioner or place where you received your treatment? I am doing the treatment on one side of my face only due to the effects of very poorley injected sculptra. I am hoping to avoid another costly error on behalf of the practioner and would greatly appreciate your input on the professionalism and competency of your provider. Thank you and best of luck!
February 26, 2013
I live in MO and am considering Ulthera. Please msg. me!!!
March 27, 2013
Go for it!!! I just had it done today and I feel it's made a difference already! Don't listen to the negative people. It works!
March 27, 2013
@fcraft. I don't think people are being negative in reading these reviews but rather people are just providing their experience both good and bad..
I doubt after that you would see a difference the same day you had procedure as your face is likely still in the traumatized phase but everyone is different.
It was a very rough experience for me - I did it 6 days ago and my face is still swollen and mildly noticeable and still very tender to the touch.
I'm still taking Bromelain, aleve and icing it multiple times a day.
I'm still very hopeful it will be worth it but it was expensive and for me painful.
I'll be posting on my progress.
Thank you Real Self..
May 14, 2013
Fcraft, how does it look now? Better or no change? I ask because immediately after the procedure there is swelling which for me would look good. The collagen won't form for at least a month after. Thus any immediate results are deceptive.
June 3, 2013
You are crazy, no put intended, no harm, but she needs to know positive and negative post!!!!!!!
November 6, 2014
I had it Ultherapy done several months ago and suffered nerve damage so I would advise that you constantly check your smile as that is where the damage will be evident. When they take photos they do not take with a smile and ironically that is what will be damaged. Also take side views as if you get nerve damage that is where it will be.
UPDATED FROM nola74
It has been 3 weeks today, I should probably wait...
It has been 3 weeks today, I should probably wait a month but in case I forget next week and I have time today. I did want to say I was told ahead of the procedure that all this numbness, swelling and bruising would occur so I didn't want to leave the impression otherwise. Also I think I forgot to say they gave me a valium and a vicodin right before. I feel much better about it now. Although those pictures of me freak me out, it was pretty awful looking. I still have numbness and sensitivity along my jowl line up to the middle of my cheeks. I still cant drink out of a straw and I notice when I talk for a long time my face actually hurts. My mouth goes crooked when I talk and it is different on one side than the other. I also feel like it is hard to chew food, I need to take smaller bites or I feel like I am a loud chewer. Gross Right! Just trying to be detailed. I have 1 tiny bruise left. I feel like there may be improvement on one side of my nasal folds.
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March 1, 2013
Hang in there! I had Ultherapy 50 days ago and I cried twice, so don't feel bad. It was super painful and the amount of bruising and swelling I had was unexpected for me. Most of the pain subsides in 7-10 days. After that everything is just sore. In fact my chin is still a little numb and tender 50 days later.
UPDATED FROM nola74
Well it has been 4 weeks now. I feel almost...
Well it has been 4 weeks now. I feel almost exactly like last week except all the bruising is gone. I still feel a bit swollen but not enough for anyone else to probably notice but I do, in the areas I wanted tightened they actually just seem puffier. My skin feels either tight or maybe just dry sometimes, I am not sure. It doesn't look tight. It is still very numb and a tiny bit sore. My mouth is still going crooked I tried to take a picture of that but it just looks weird. Also the area on my forehead where it had welted up is still slightly raised and bumpy almost like it caused clogged pores or something. Right now I really don't see any improvement but it is still early for what they say for noticing.
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March 9, 2013
I live in MO and am wanting to do some work on my face. The more I read about each option the more I am afraid to try any of them. Thank You for putting an honest post. It has been helpful.
March 9, 2013
Her outcome is NOT normal as I stated 3 weeks ago. I would have demanded the practice do something and/or called Ultherapy to complain the practitioner was incompetent (and uncaring after). Nola 74 does not give the providers name nor mention if it was a Dr. (let alone board certified).
March 11, 2013
Weird I don't know if I should but I feel slightly defensive now. I had not realized I hadn't said before (I had in a private message on this site) on this page that it was preformed by an aesthetician working under a board certified dermatologist. I don't feel they were uncaring at all and I don't know if they were incompetent yet either, so far I don't think they were. I was told ahead of time all this could occur, I just usually think I am so blessed none of the crazy side effects would actually happen to me so was still not really expecting it even though I should have been. I feel like I need to wait the 3 months they said it would take to make any judgments on how great it works, I am hoping that the more it hurt the better it works and that I will have the best outcome anyone has ever had. I am not trying to sway anyone against having this done, I just want to post what I am going through.
March 11, 2013
And that is very much appreciated nola74. Each person's unique story is valuable information for others. Please keep sharing - we want to know the ups, the downs, the good and the bad. :)
May 14, 2013
Nola74, THANK YOU for such a full, honest, REAL review!!! That's why I keep coming back here, because I can hear the real story. And I never felt you were being babyish or discouraging others from a procedure in your review, btw. How is everything looking and feeling now, in any event?
June 3, 2013
Yep, good for you, don't do it,wait until its time,save money for facelift, THAT IS ONLY THING THAT WORKS!!!!
March 15, 2013
This is a great review, so detailed. Thanks. I was going to get this done, but I think I will pass. BTW, you still look very pretty.
March 19, 2013
As an Ultherapy provider in our office, I think you had a bad experience. This is not the normal outcome for this procedure. Your mouth drooping is the result of nerve swelling. It will return back to normal, but the person who did your treatment hit your marginal mandibular nerve, causing your tissue to swell around it, compressing the nerve. There is no permanent damage from Ulthearpy, even in the wrong hands, however, this sounds like an untrained provider. Ultherapy is a wonderful treatment. I hope this story doesn't scare anybody out of having the procedure! I am very sorry this happened to you!
March 20, 2013
Thank you for the information. It does seem to get better every week. I know they were trained because she talked about it and how they had just received more but I do not know how many procedures they had actually done. If I remember correctly I was told that recently they had all gotten more training and at it they were told told to turn the machine up (I'm sure they used more technical terms) to give better results and that the clients (like me) would see better results... Again, I also do not want anyone to not have it done because of me. I am still hoping for good results, if anything I would like to know your opinion on whether even if it was not done properly should I still get good results after 3 months?
March 21, 2013
In my research I’ve not come across any Ultherapy gone bad reports so I think you may be fine. If you were told you will have good results after 3 months then I would hold them to it. As the old saying goes "The squeaky wheel gets oiled." So maybe you can make it your business to allow them to focus on you as a customer and just trust if anything is not right they will fix. I certainly would lock their number in my phone and make them my phone buddy :) until I was satisfied or at least understood the why’s behind your experience, along with requesting an office visit for them to at least look at what you’re experiencing, if they haven’t already. Based on my wallet I will have the procedure done on my neck only, I am doing my due diligence first in an effort to be as prepared as possible. So, far research repeatedly tells me that there is no down time and it takes 3 month to see results. Your posts are very enlightening as they put the “real” in the hype. I really appreciate your integrity. Thank you so much and keep us updated.
June 19, 2013
I already paid to have mine done. Now I'm afraid, am scheduled for July 2nd 2013. I wanted to look refreshed for my daughters wedding on July 25th. It's a destination wedding to Hawaii. Should I wait until after the wedding?
March 23, 2013
Nola74 - I had the Ultherapy 2 days ago and I had a similar experience to you..my right jaw is severely swollen - looks like I had a root canal. My face is still swollen but I'm taking Bromelain, ibuprofen, icing and eating lots of pineapple (for the Bromelain which is a natural anti-inflammatory)..
In hindsight I should have taken the Bromelain 4-5 days before the procedure and during the procedure I should have taken Percocet or Vicodin..
It was so painful I cried and squirmed (more like thrashed) about..
If a nerve was hit it, which i think it was, it likely due to my inability to sit still due to the torture like pain..again, I had this procedure without any pain medication..
The pain was so bad during the procedure I kept thinking now I know what torture feels like..
Today is Saturday and I hope by Monday the swelling has gone down enough that it won't be noticeable at work..
I'm 46 and still looking forward to the results in a couple of months..
If I have positive results then I will definitely consider again down the road but with Bromelain before and pain medication during..
Good luck..
April 6, 2013
I had Ultherapy 4 days ago. And I look like hell! I think everyone is different and you shouldn't let anyone make you feel bad about posting an honest review.
I am super bruised on both sides of my face, swollen, and my forehead hurts.
I came on here to see if anyone had the same side effects I did.
Boy! I hope it was worth it!
April 7, 2013
Julie, I soaked my face in ice water multiple times daily for about a week after to help the swelling and drink lots of water. Also, take bromelain (a natural anti inflammatory)
Good luck..please be patient and you'll see positive results.
I did it 2 1/2 weeks ago and am just now seeing some positive results.
April 7, 2013
Julie, I had the same result as you when plus terrible, dark purple bruising and swelling on my jaws when I had Ultherapy two weeks ago. Now the bruising is getting better, but certainly not gone, the swelling is going down but my face is pitted. I took bromelain and used cool compresses too. My upper neck looked like someone strangled me. I sure hope the collagen comes along because I don't want to look like this. I wish they had warned me about how I would look. I had to cancel Easter plans because people were so shocked when they saw me. My face is still very tender to the touch.
April 9, 2013
Yep, I had no idea I would be so bruised. I expect it with needles, but not this.
April 11, 2013
Hi Carolina,
I'm glad we all have this forum to talk about experiences, because I think everyone needs to know, this is no easy walk in the park. I will probably post my own review when I have more time. I don't think the immediate results of bruising and pain would have stopped me from doing it, but if I don't have spectacular results I will not be doing it again.
Thank you for choosing to post this. I really appreciate you sharing so openly with us what your experience was.
Please do keep us updated. I will be hoping you get great results after what you have gone through with this. Here is a link to a page in the "Help" section that explains how to update your review.