Treatment Area(s):
Face, Neck,
Chest
Treatment Benefit(s):
Skin tightening,
face lift
Treatment Time:
30-120 min
Pain Level:
Bearable with
minor discomfort
Recovery Time:
ZeroUltherapy are either applied topically or injected superficially into the skin. So they are generally very safe if operated by a well-trained professional.
Depending on the different types of Ultherapys and delivery procedures, it can be painless, with minor discomfort, or with bearable pain. If injected with needles, a numbing cream is required prior to the treatment and it will still hurt a little but is bearable in most cases. If injected with the U225 device, our state-of-the-art mesotherapy gun (or mesogun), you will experience minor discomfort if numbing cream is not applied or nearly zero pain if numbing cream is applied. It is completely painless if injected with JetPeel, our non-invasive, needleless procedure. Last, topical application won’t hurt, however, before the Ultherapy are applied, the microneedling or micro-channeling procedure to create microscopic punctures on the skin might introduce minor discomfort.
It depends on the delivery method to be used. For the needles and microneedling, the downtime can be 1-3 days. In this case, you might experience some pinkness, tenderness, and/or minor swelling or bruise immediately after the treatment, which should be resolved within 3 days. For the U225 mesotherapy gun and micro-channeling, it would be zero downtime to 1 day. If JetPeel is used, there is no downtime.
A typical Ultherapy treatment program requires 3 sessions to show optimal results and is normally performed 3-4 weeks apart. After these 3 initial treatments are completed, maintenance treatments are recommended every 3-6 months.
One Ultherapy treatment session takes 30-60 min depending on the volume of the booster and delivery procedure.
Results become visible 1-2 weeks after the treatment, which will improve with every treatment session.
After the 3 initial treatments are done, the results typically last for about six to twelve months, depending on the individual’s lifestyle, age, and skin type.
It depends on the types of Ultherapy and delivery procedure, as well as the number of treatment sessions needed. Contact us about our Ultherapy package deals!
A Ultherapy treatment is a low-risk procedure. The main issues are swelling and bruising if needles or microneedling are used.
Pre-treatment instructions:
- To reduce the risk of bruising, avoid taking blood-thinning medications/supplements for one week before your appointment, e.g., Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Vitamin E, and fish oil. Do not stop the medication if recommended to take for medical reasons.
- Avoid heavy alcohol consumption 24 hrs prior to your appointment.
- Arrive makeup free.
Post-treatment instructions:
- Do not apply makeup for approximately 24 hours.
- Avoid heavy exercise 24 hrs post-treatment.
- Avoid restarting ‘active skincare’ products e.g. Retinol, AHA/BHAs, for 3 days post-treatment.
- Avoid chemical peels and laser or radio-frequency treatments for 14 days.
- Avoid exposure to UV, and extreme heat such as sauna, steam rooms, sun beds, etc.
- Use paracetamol to reduce discomfort if needed.
- Use Arnica tablets/gel or Vitamin K to help reduce bruising if needed.
