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Ultrasonic Skin Tightening (Ultherapy) Information

Time: minutes depending on half or full face

Recovery Time: No downtime

Results Duration: Typically 12 months, up to 5 years for some.

Cost: Approx. £1,000 and £4,500 depending on size of area

Anaesthesia: None required

For a full list of FAQs please .

Ultrasonic skin tightening, first to the market with a device called Ultherapy®, is a non-invasive, non-surgical that uses waves to stimulate collagen production, resulting in an "uplifted" effect to the face and neck. This can lift the brows, lift sagging skin, loose skin around the jowls and improve the appearance of a double chin. It can also be used around the mouth and on the cheeks. A good candidate for face and neck ‘up-lifting’ with ultrasonic skin tightening is with skin that has started to look and feel less firm. Typically, those in their 30s and older who have mild to moderate skin laxity are candidates for treatment. The last for a year, although some people might see results between three to five years. At least one top-up treatment per year in recommended to the result. The cost of an ultrasonic skin is from between £1,000 and £4,500 depending on area(s).

Ultrasonic Skin Tightening (Ultherapy) Information FAQs

Ultrasonic skin tightening, introduced first to the market with a device called Ultherapy®, is a non-invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses waves to stimulate the body's and cell repair processes, collagen production, in an "uplifted" effect.

Sometimes referred to in the press as a ?? face lift’, skin tightening could be a viable option for people wishing to tone, tighten and smooth the skin on their face and neck to surgery, and for those who currently have loose or sagging facial skin so are yet to be ideal face lift .

Ultherapy, from Inc. is the only currently being for ultrasonic skin tightening was first given U.S. Food & Drug (FDA) in 2009 after well in clinical trials with over 100,000 performed . One of these studies, an efficacy study at North in 2007, a significant brow lift in 89% of the and led to Ulthera’s first FDA . It is the first and only non-invasive technology to an FDA indication for ‘lift’.

Using the safe, well-tested energy of ultrasonic waves, micro-focused ultrasound waves target the deep structural support layers within the skin using imaging, that the energy is deposited where it will be most .

If you are considering skin with Ultherapy or any other devices, the following information should give you a basic of the procedure. It can’t answer all of your questions, as the outcome of the procedure depends on the individual and practitioner. Please ask a medical practitioner about anything you don’t understand.

Ultrasonic skin tightening is a non-invasive, non-surgical face and neck treatment, designed to smooth, tone and tighten the skin. An ultrasound hand piece delivers concentrated, focused,  ultrasound energy to the deep foundation layers of skin (the same areas targeted during cosmetic surgery, the SMAS or platysma) without disrupting or damaging the surface of the skin. This concentrated ultrasonic energy penetrates deeper than similarly targeted laser (<1.5mm>

is a protein naturally found within skin. After the age of 30, collagen production starts to tail off dramatically; which is why skin starts to lose tone and . Collagen keeps skin looking elastic, it to "ping" back into place, and without collagen, skin starts to sag slightly. The ultrasound effectively "jump starts" the cell repair process, the of fresh collagen; a process called . This increase in production results in skin that is smoother, tighter and more toned.

The device comes with a variety of transducers which can be to the machine’s hand piece to the energy to different depths (1.5mm, 3mm and 4.5mm) within the skin, depending on the treatment area and tightening required, e.g. lower face, upper face, neck etc. Whilst treating, the is able to see a visual of the skin layers on a screen, similar to when viewing scans for babies.

Collagen is a protein naturally found within skin. After the age of 30, starts to tail off dramatically; which is why skin starts to lose tone and . Collagen keeps skin looking elastic, allowing it to "ping" back into place, and without collagen, skin starts to sag slightly. The ultrasound "jump starts" the cell repair process, stimulating the production of fresh collagen; a process called neocollagenesis. This increase in results in skin that is smoother, and more toned.

The Ultherapy device comes with a variety of ultrasound which can be attached to the machine’s hand piece to the ultrasound energy to different depths (1.5mm, 3mm and 4.5mm) within the skin, depending on the area and required, e.g. lower face, upper face, neck etc. Whilst treating, the practitioner is able to see a visual of the skin layers on a screen, similar to when scans for babies.

skin tightening is marketed with a device called Ultherapy®, a of Ulthera, Inc. Ultherapy is the only branded procedure currently available for skin tightening.

The main goal with any ultrasonic skin treatment is to target the deep structural layers of skin responsible for collagen production, to tension within the skin, an up lift and and toning the of the skin.

The is designed to treat loose or sagging skin on the face and neck.

The ultrasonic energy can and renew the skin from within and when to specific areas of the face and neck, can result in a lifted appearance.

This procedure can lift the brows, which reduces excess skin on the and the brows, opening up the eyes and making them appear more .

It can also lift skin, loose skin around the jowls and improving the of a "double" chin.

It can also be used around the mouth and on the cheeks.

Some people also notice some mild improvements to skin tone and texture, but this is not the main goal.

A good candidate for face and neck ‘up-lifting’ with ultrasonic skin tightening is someone with skin that has started to look and feel less firm. Sagging skin on the eyelids, along the or under the chin are often the first signs that someone’s skin is maturing. Typically, those in their 30s and older who have mild to skin laxity are candidates for .

skin should not be used if you have had Botox, dermal fillers or other injectables, as the waves can break down the proteins in these treatments.

Some women find that their skin is more right before and during their menstrual cycle so if you are a woman, you might want to take this effect on pain threshold into consideration when scheduling your treatment appointment(s).

To start with, you and your practitioner will which area you'd like to be treated. You can choose to treat just one area of your face and neck, your face only, your neck only or both.

Careful discussions regarding your reasons for wanting are very important before you begin the treatment. You must also make sure that this treatment can deliver what you want and how you would like to look afterwards. Your practitioner should be able to answer all these .

A medical history should also be taken to make sure that there are no reasons why you shouldn’t undertake treatment. You may be asked to sign a consent form which means that you have understood the and risks associated with the procedure.

Photographs may also be taken by the for a "before and after" at a later date.

Procedure

The skin will be thoroughly to remove make-up, debris etc. and an ultrasound gel to the surface of the skin. The smooth hand piece will then be placed onto the skin and the micro-focused will be applied. It will bypass the of the skin, to the deeper layers of skin to collagen production. Ultrasonic imaging will be used to where the energy should be . The ultrasound gel will then be from the skin and an ointment or moisturiser may then be to skin.

A partial face, brow or neck lift will take approximately 30 minutes, while a full face and neck lift will take between minutes.

Repeat Procedures

The results of an ultrasonic skin last for a year, although some people might see results lasting between three to five years. Young, fresh collagen is still being one year on, but skin continues to age and so will generally advise that you have at least one top-up per year in order to keep up with the ageing and the result.

There is no downtime associated with an skin tightening treatment.

You will be able to go back to your routines immediately after .

Some people might notice a slight improvement in the appearance of the skin on their face and neck immediately after treatment, and skin tone and texture will to over the following two to three months.

Some people might notice continued improvements up to six months after treatment.

If you to feel pain following the procedure, it is recommended that you take or ibuprofen in order to reduce pain symptoms.

To undergo an ultrasonic skin tightening treatment, you should be in general good health and have reasonable expectations of the of the procedure.

skin is suitable for people aged between 35-65, with mild to moderate skin laxity that has to the point of sagging slightly or looking less firm. It provides an ‘up lift’ and not the of a ‘face lift’.

Pregnant women should not undergo an ultrasonic skin treatment as the effects of this during are not yet known.

Only fully trained and qualified (nurses, doctors and surgeons) should perform an ultrasonic skin procedure.

For more information about practitioner training, qualifications and relevant medical please view the information contained within the  section of the Consulting Room.

The average cost of an ultrasonic skin treatment is from between £1,000 and £4,500.

Treatment of the upper face (eye and brow area) could cost £1,000 to £1,500, lower face (and neck) £2,000 to £2,500 and a full face and neck approximately £3,000 to £3,500. Prices differ depending on the practitioner and the area(s) being treated.

skin tightening is a new, and non-surgical way to treat some of the signs of ageing, such as sagging eyebrows and sagging jowls.

It's an alternative to more invasive procedures such as a face lift, on the skin quality of the individual, and works using focused ultrasound waves that target the layers of skin, controlling skin tension, collagen production and lifting, toning and tightening skin.

You can expect to see an in the appearance of skin in the two to three months following treatment, with further up to six months following the .

There are few side effects and risks associated with an ultrasonic skin treatment. It is non-invasive and and so there are no open wounds, that there is no risk of .

You may experience some and skin might appear flushed, but this usually subsides within a few days and is often not particularly noticeable.

Some people may also experience some slight swelling as well as tingling/tenderness to the touch, but this and swelling within a few weeks.

Other rarer side effects include small areas of bruising or numbness.

Some people find the skin tightening quite uncomfortable and it is entirely normal to feel discomfort during the procedure. Comfort levels do vary from person to person but any is associated with the ultrasonic energy being underneath the skin. Luckily, any usually subsides as soon as the treatment is over and people typically leave the and happy about the of the procedure.

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