Ultherapy
Ultherapy is non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that uses ultrasound energy to lift and tighten skin.
Areas we apply this treatment includes the jawline, brow, neck and décolletage to achieve natural looking results.
It is an excellent treatment to tighten and rejuvenate the skin creating a more youthful appearance.
Ultherapy is often described as a facelift without surgery or a ‘lunchtime lift’ because of the speed and effectiveness of the procedure.
Ultherapy is cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a respected global authority on the safety and efficacy of medical devices, to lift the neck, chin and brow, and improve lines and wrinkles on the upper chest. No other device has clearance for lifting and Hill Street Clinic is the first clinic in Jersey to have it.
To date, over 1,000,000 Ultherapy treatments have been carried out worldwide.
Duration
40 minutes - 2 hours
Anaesthesia
Appropriate pain relief will be provided before treatment.
Downtime
Mild swelling and tenderness. You should be able to return to normal activity within 24 hours.
Contraindications
Bell’s Palsy. Muscle weakness. Metal pins and plates in the face. Skin disease in the treatment area (acne, eczema, psoriasis, cold sores) in the area being treated. Pregnancy. Breast-feeding.
No. of treatments
Single treatment
Final result
At 8 weeks the skin tone is improved. Later there is less sagging with best results at 6-8 months after treatment.
Suitable for
Lifting of face and brow. Reducing lines in lips. Reducing heavy set lines on neck and décolletage. Creating volume
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ultherapy?
Ultherapy is often compared to HiFu, but it is a much superior treatment. Ultherapy, works by using Micro Focused Ultrasound into targeted layers of the skin. Ultherapy uses patented DeepSee technology, which means the technician can see the layers of the skin that needs to be treated. Without this, the treatment is considered ‘blind’. A blind treatment should be avoided as the technician would not know if they are treating the right layer of the dermis, or bone, or fat. Hitting bone would cause significant pain and treating fat would cause fat loss, which will result in a loss of volume.
Since Ultherapy uses Micro-Focused technology rather than High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HiFu), this means that it targets a specific, pin-point area, creating better, more targeted results. The MFU targets layers of the dermis, creating micro-wounds. When you create these tiny wounds underneath the skin, collagen and elastin production is stimulated, resulting in a lifted appearance and regenerating the skin.
While this treatment isn’t considered painful, it can become uncomfortable. However, this can be minimized by taking painkillers an hour prior to treatment.
How does Ultherapy treatment work?
<p class=”p1″>Ultherapy works by gently heating the deep tissue below the skin using a handheld ultrasound device. Then you can see images of the tissue layers on screen so that the therapist can accurately view and target the areas in most need of treatment.
Then we direct the ultrasound energy to precisely the right depth, which stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin, tightening and rejuvenating the skin.</p>
Which areas can I treat with Ultherapy?
Ultherapy lifts and tightens the brow, jawline, neck and décolletage. It is the only FDA approved treatment of this type, which means it is safe and effective and went through thorough trials.
The results are almost as good as a surgical face lift and it is an excellent alternative ‘face lift’ or ‘neck lift’ for those who don’t wish to have surgery.
Ultherapy can also be used to prolong the effects of previous cosmetic surgery.
Is Ultherapy painful?
You will experience mild discomfort while the ultrasound treatment is being delivered. However, this can be minimised by taking painkillers an hour beforehand.
Is there any downtime?
You can return to normal life immediately and no-one will know that you have had treatment. At most the area may feel a little tender and/or slightly swollen after treatment. There may also be some redness for 1-2 hours. But that is all – no needles or incisions are used.
It really is now possible to have a lunchtime lift!
How many treatments will I need?
<p class=”p1″>We recommend an initial treatment followed by maintenance every 12-18 months.</p>
How long does treatment take?
A full-face treatment takes 2 hours. A partial treatment, or brow lift, takes 45 minutes.
When will I see results?
You will see an improvement in your skin tone after about 4-8 weeks, followed by a gradual improvement in the tightness of your skin (including less sagging) as the new collagen and elastin take effect.
Some people will produce more collagen and elastin than others so it can be difficult to predict exactly how your skin will look. However, optimum natural looking results can usually be seen around 6-8 months after treatment.
How long do the results last?
Results typically last for around 18 – 24 months but we do recommend a maintenance treatment every 12 – 18 months. Research may lead to even longer lasting results in the future.
Am I suitable for Ultherapy?
Ultherapy can rejuvenate saggy skin in areas such as the brow, jawline, neck and décolletage. This treatment is ideally suited to those in their late thirties and early forties with a mild to moderate degree of skin laxity.
Those with a lot of sagging and laxity would achieve better results via surgical treatment. However, if you fit into this category but do not wish to undergo surgery, you would still benefit from Ultherapy treatment. You will just not see quite as significant results.
Ultherapy can prolong the effects of previous cosmetic surgery.
Can Ultherapy be used on all skin types?
Yes, Ultherapy is effective on all skin types and there is no risk of hyperpigmentation.
Are there any circumstances when I should avoid Ultherapy?
Yes, for example if the patient suffers from collagen or immune disease, severe thinning of the skin or extensive sun-damage.
Ultherapy is less effective in overweight patients or those with severe skin laxity.
Why is Ultherapy better than other technology?
Ultherapy has US FDA Clearance* and European CE Mark IIa. In order to achieve this, the device has undergone numerous clinical trials, over a long period of time, to demonstrate that it is safe and effective. To date, over 1,000,000 Ultherapy treatments have been carried out worldwide.
The Ultherapy machine scans and visualises the tissues live before we deliver the ultrasound, therefore, we can target the treatment very precisely and stimulate new collagen and elastin formation exactly where needed.
<em>*This is the ONLY device that has this clearance and Hill Street Clinic is the first clinic in Jersey to have it. Hence, we have great skill in delivering the treatment.</em>
Does any other technology give the same results?
Please be aware that there are copy devices on the market. However, these devices do not have FDA clearance so have no safety or evidence data to support them.
These machines do not scan therefore cannot deliver ultrasound energy precisely. This means they could cause long-term harm and/or not deliver results.
What is the aftercare?
<p class=”p1″><span class=”s1″>Although you can return to work immediately, you may be a little red after the treatment for 1-2 hours. No incisions are made during the treatment, so it is needle free. You may feel a little tender or slightly swollen after treatment.</span></p>
What else can I do with this treatment?
Ultherapy can be carried out before or after dermal filler treatment.
As with all of our treatments, we highly recommend that patients invest in our cosmeceutical range ZO Skin Health which will help to help it slow the ageing process and repair the skins barrier function.