ULTHERAPY
ULTHERAPY:
WHO CAN BENEFIT?
Everyone! We are all in need of prevention of collagen loss and defying the downward pull of gravity with aging. This is beneficial at any age and as in any prevention the earlier you stimulate your collagen and build up your collagen bank the longer lasting the results. By the age of 40 most people typically lose 1% of their collagen per year. The average women’s skin decreases in thickness by 7% every 10 years. Collagen production starts to decline on average at age 25 and decreases even more in women after menopause. Collagen also decreases with other factors such as smoking, sugar, medical issues (cancer, autoimmune disease, medications etc) and ultraviolet rays.
THE PROCESS
What is Ultherapy? Ultherapy is the only FDA approved non-invasive collagen stimulating procedure that lifts and tightens the neck, jawline, face, crow’s feet, brows, and upper chest/décolleté. It is considered the gold standard treatment in the medical community. It causes your own cells to activate and produce more collagen and elastin, by using penetrating ultrasound technology. Collagen and elastin improve the skin texture, fullness, decreases wrinkles, as well as lifts and tightens. Ultherapy is being studied in many more areas of the body that we love to discuss with people! The procedure is performed by an experienced and expert medical provider.
Ultherapy is great, because it requires only ONE treatment and can last for several years. The procedure can take anywhere from 30 minutes for brows and up to 2 hours for a full face and neck. We apply a deep penetrating local anesthetic as well as offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for your comfort. The discomfort level is minimal for most patients, especially when combined with the local adjunctives. While you are anesthetizing your collagen layer will be evaluated by ultrasound so that the ideal depths can be targeted individually. Each layer will have 1-3 passes completed, depending on the depth of collagen stimulating areas that are available. After care is simple, go on with your normal daily routine! You may have some tenderness to the touch for the next couple of days. We consider this a lunch time or after work procedure, so you will be able to return to work as soon as you wish to do so. We like to admire your results, so we like to have you back for a check-up in about 4-6 weeks to answer any questions that you may have and take follow up pictures. Additionally, we like to see you again at the 4-month, 7 month, and yearly marks.
At each of these visits we will evaluate if you are in need of a complimentary collagen assessment. Results are typically seen at the first checkup, depending on how your body responds. We expect to see complete results at the 6-9 month mark, because that is when your body is able to fully complete its turn over process and produce its best results. Ultherapy works to stimulate YOUR bodies OWN response, so being the healthiest you, that you can be, will make your results even better and lasting.
Q&A
Is there any down time? No this is what we consider a lunch or after work procedure. You can return to work or activities at anytime.
Is there pain? Pain is minimal and we have therapies like topical numbing and laughing gas…..
How many treatments are needed? 1 treatment
How long does it last? It can last for about 4-5 years. It can be longer and sometimes shorter depending on your bodies ability to stimulate growth.
Who can benefit? Everyone, because Ultherapy works as a treatment for age related volume loss, as well as prevention of volume loss.
What is the follow up? This is a one treatment procedure. However, we like to see you back in 4-6 weeks, 3 months, 7 months, and 1 year to see your great improvement, pictures and minor touch ups if required.
Are touch ups often required? Almost never, but because we want you to be happy with your results we like to reassess. We are determined to do whatever we can to help you reach your goals.
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