Ultherapy™
Overview
Ultherapy is the first and only non-invasive technology to earn an FDA indication for lifting and tightening the skin of the neck, chin, and brow line. Unlike traditional laser and radiofrequency devices that heat tissue through the skin’s surface, Ultherapy (sometimes called Ulthera) delivers ultrasound energy to the deep dermis of the skin. It heats that deep layer without heating the external layer of skin. As a result, no downtime is required after Ultherapy.
The procedure promotes the body’s natural processes for healing and lifting the skin and its underlying tissues. This includes the stimulation of new collagen, which is a protein that naturally occurs in your body for tightening and toning of the skin and underlying tissues. Obviously, as we age, our bodies produce less collagen.
What about Ultherapy vs. Thermage and laser skin tightening? Ultherapy is more precise than Thermage and laser procedures for skin tightening. It allows the surgeon to see beneath the surface of the skin on a screen like the ultrasound devices used to see a fetus. The Ultherapy handheld device can then be set to the skin depth that will be most beneficial to each individual patient. Thermage, on the other hand, treats the whole area, while laser procedures heat the surface of the skin and cause post-procedure redness.
“I highly recommend Dr. Momeni to anyone that wishes to look and feel more youthful. Besides Ultherapy, Dr. Momeni also regularly does my Botox and my Juvederm injections. I have always been extremely pleased with the results, and I love the office and the office staff. Everyone is very kind and extraordinarily helpful. The office is beautifully appointed, and it's more like being in a spa than a doctor's office. Definitely consider Dr. Momeni for all of your cosmetic surgery needs. You will not be sorry!”
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For patients with only some excess fat under the chin, Kybella injections might be sufficient to achieve excellent results. The best candidates for Ultherapy are those with mild to moderate skin laxity and excess fat on the face, neck, or brow area. It is often used to tighten the jowls.
Patients with significant skin laxity may obtain better results from a surgical procedure such as a facelift and neck lift or brow lift. This is especially true for those with loosened muscles in the neck, as only surgery will correct that condition.
Ultherapy will not provide results as dramatic as surgery, but it is an excellent option for those who do not yet need surgery, for those who do not want to have surgery, and for those who cannot have surgery for one reason or another.
If you have been searching for a non-surgical skin tightening option in New Jersey or the New York metropolitan area, Ultherapy might be perfect for you.
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