Potential Benefits with Ultherapy™

Congratulations! By choosing to have an Ultherapy™ treatment, you are doing something wonderful for your skin. As the skin matures, the collagen fibers that provide internal support become worn. Ultherapy's ultrasound energy reaches deep below the surface of your skin to initiate your body's own natural repair process. Over time, this results in the creation of new, healthy, strong collagen and a variety of positive skin changes.

Because the rejuvenation process occurs naturally, it occurs gradually. Just as strengthening muscles or growing taller takes time and is not evident from day to day, the effects of Ultherapy build slowly and subtly. In this world of immediate feedback, we want to reassure you that patience is a virtue, and that results can take two to three months to unfold.

Responsiveness varies from patient to patient, and, in some infrequent cases, the results are "subclinical;" that is, the collagen rebuilding on the inside does not become readily apparent on the outside.

• In the early days following treatment, patients commonly report a firmer skin feel and, as an added bonus, a smoothing out of fine lines. While this immediate "plumping effect" is temporary, it signals that the beneficial process of new collagen generation has begun.

• Additional skin firming, tightening and actual lifting is reported to occur over the next 2-3 months after the treatment (and sometimes longer), specifically:

    - elevation of the brow, leading to the opening up of the eye area, reduced hooding of the eyelids, softening of the wrinkles around the eyes, and a more "rested" appearance in general
    - a gentle lifting of the skin on the cheeks to a higher, more youthful position, resulting in an overall "ovaling" effect

• Patients also note a softening of the creases around their nose and mouth and a sleeker, more defined jawline.

• Reduced pore size and a more even skin color can also be welcomed benefits.

 Because everyone's skin is different, results will vary. The following table describes the variety of responses reported by Ultherapy patients and when they may be experienced.

Target areas

Immediate

First Week+

Day 30+

Day 60+

Day 90 and beyond
(circle present concerns)

Lifting/tightening/
contouring

Sagging eyelid skin
Lax, loose skin on the cheeks
Poorly defined jawline
Jowls/Marionette lines or folds
Downturned mouth
Folds from nose to mouth

 

Slight tightening
Minor swelling
(occasional)

 

Slight tightening

 

Slight tightening

 

Brow elevation
(overall or outer portion)
Tighter/better-fitting skin
Less hooding/more lid showing
Reduction in folds/lines between
nose and corner of mouth
Reduction in folds/lines from
corner of mouth downward

 

Brow elevation
(overall or outer portion)
Tighter/better-fitting skin
Less hooding/more lid showing
Lifting of cheek tissue for overall
ovaling effect of lower 2/3 of face
Reduction in folds/lines between
nose and corner of mouth
Reduction in folds/lines from
corner of mouth downward
Sleeker, more defined jawline;
Jowls reduced
Cheeks less sunken, more volume
Corners of mouth turned up

Skin Feel

Lax/loose
Stiff/not resilient
Dry/rough		 Tautness
Slight tenderness
Tingling		 Firmer
Slight tenderness
to touch		 Firmer
More receptive
to make-up,
shaving		 Firmer
Tighter, better-fitting skin
Softer, more resilient
Smoother		 Firmer, thicker/more cushioned
Tighter, better-fitting skin
Softer, more resilient
Smoother

Texture

Fine lines
Wrinkles
Creases
Crepe paper-like appearance
Enlarged pores		 Slight plumping
of fine lines		 Slight plumping
of fine lines		 Smoother
texture		 Reduced crepe paper texture
Smaller pores		 Reduced crepe paper texture
Smaller pores

Color

Tiny blood vessels
Generalized redness		 Minor bruising
(occasional)
Erythema
(redness)		 Minor bruising
(occasional)		 More even tone
Brighter		 More even tone
Brighter		 More even tone
Brighter