Ultherapy^®

What Is Ultherapy^®?

Ultherapy^® is the ONLY microfocused ultrasound with visualization device that is an FDA-cleared, effective, non-invasive, and non-surgical alternative to a traditional facelift and neck lift to LIFT and TIGHTEN the skin of the brow, face, neck, and décolleté. While face and neck lift surgery is the “gold standard” for facial rejuvenation, Ultherapy^® is a great option for candidates who cannot afford time off to recover and would be happy with moderate improvement. Ultherapy^® is also great for preventing jowling and neck skin looseness in younger patients who may not yet be considered for a face or neck lift. The Ultherapy^® system can tighten loose skin along your jawline and in your neck, lift your brows, and minimize facial lines and wrinkles without the use of surgery, incisions, or cosmetic injectables. Additionally, the Ultherapy^® System is FDA approved for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles in the upper chest area.

At Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, Dr. Dimitri Koumanis and our staff may choose to use the state-of-the-art Ultherapy^® treatment to help you effectively achieve your facial rejuvenation goals. Ultherapy^® revitalizes skin naturally to prevent and correct the gravity effects of facial aging!

• Ultherapy^® Benefits
• Ultherapy^® Candidates
• Ultherapy^® Treatment Areas
• Ultherapy^® Procedure
• Number of Ultherapy^® Sessions
• Ultherapy^® Recovery
• Ultherapy^® Results
• Ultherapy^® Cost
• Ultherapy^® Side Effects
• Ultherapy^® Safety
• Is Ultherapy^® Painful?
• Ultherapy^® vs. Facelift

What Are the Benefits of Ultherapy^®?

Ultherapy^® is a highly beneficial option for people looking to improve signs of aging without surgery. Some of its main benefits include:

• Non-invasive: No incisions or anesthesia are needed, allowing you to avoid the risks of surgery.
• Stimulates collagen: Ultherapy^® helps your skin produce more collagen, which naturally tightens and lifts the skin over time.
• Minimal downtime: Most patients can get back to their normal routine right after the treatment.
• Gradual, natural results: Results start to appear over a few months after a single treatment and the full result is seen after a year, making changes look subtle and natural.
• Prevents early aging: It helps to prevent sagging skin and wrinkles for younger people who are not ready for surgery.
• FDA-cleared and approved for effectiveness: Ultherapy^® is a trusted non-surgical option for lifting the skin on the brow, neck, chin, and reducing wrinkles on the chest.

Who is a Good Candidate for Ultherapy^®?

Although Ultherapy^® can help rejuvenate, restore, and maintain a more youthful appearance for most adults over the age of 30, you are an ideal candidate for this treatment if:

• You are apprehensive about undergoing a surgical procedure
• You want to prevent and slow down the facial aging process
• You do not have expendable downtime necessary to devote to a recovery period
• You are seeking modest changes to saggy skin and have minimal resting facial lines
• You have early signs of aging of the face, including mild to moderate jowling and mild neck skin laxity or looseness
• You have mild to moderate upper eyelid hooding due to droopy eyebrows
• You have fine lines and wrinkles on your upper chest or décolletage area

What Areas of the Body Can Be Treated with Ultherapy^®?

Ultherapy^® can be used to treat areas of the body such as the forehead, eyebrows, neck, and regions under the chin, upper chest, or décolletage. This procedure is designed to address signs of facial aging such as sagging or drooping skin. To see how Ultherapy^® can work for your unique needs, schedule a consultation today.

What Does the Ultherapy^® Procedure Involve?

Also referred to as Ulthera^®, Dr. Koumanis and his expert staff members use the Ultherapy^® system to send micro-focused ultrasound waves deep into subcutaneous skin layers in order to heat and destroy old stretched-out collagen and promote the growth of newer and tighter collagen in the treated areas. This produces a more LIFTED and tighter appearance to your entire face and neck. The growth of newly produced compact, stronger collagen is a natural anti-aging process as it replaces older collagen and restores skin elasticity, which tightens the skin to give your face and chest a more youthful look.

Generally, it takes about 1 hour per area of the face treated. The whole face and neck treatment takes 3-4 hours. Procedure times and cost may vary depending on your skin type and the number of areas you wish to have treated.

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*Individual Results May Vary

How Many Ultherapy^® Sessions Will I Need?

In most cases, only one treatment is needed to provide noticeable lifting and tightening as the body naturally produces new collagen over the following year. However, some patients with more significant skin laxity or those seeking more dramatic results may benefit from additional sessions, which are usually done a year or more after the first treatment.

During your consultation, Dr. Koumanis and his staff will assess your skin and recommend a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your desired results. Annual touch-up treatments can also help maintain the skin tightening benefits of Ultherapy^® over time.

What Are Recovery and Results from Ultherapy^® Like?

There is no downtime after Ultherapy^®, and you can typically return to your daily routines immediately following the procedure. You may experience minor swelling and redness, but these are rarely seen. There is usually little to no discomfort after treatment. You may experience mild tenderness, skin sensitivity or bruising lasting up to a week or two after the procedure.

*Results gradually improve and are cumulative for up to a year after a single Ultherapy^® treatment as new collagen replaces old and your skin tightens and lifts. The final results after one Ultherapy^® treatment are seen at about a year post treatment.

How Long Do the Results of Ultherapy^® Last?

The results achieved with Ultherapy^® treatment are unique to each patient and the length of time they last can vary. The treatment is designed to stimulate collagen growth in the targeted areas, and many patients still have fresh collagen replenishing in these areas up to a full year after the procedure. As the natural aging process continues over the years, touch-up treatments may be necessary to maintain the results for as long as possible. Patients who have moderate to severe skin looseness may benefit from more than one treatment usually given in six to twelve month intervals. For others, Ultherapy^® may be repeated annually but may be done again as often as you would like to stimulate new collagen growth.

How Much Does Ultherapy^® Cost?

The cost of your Ultherapy^® treatment will vary based on individual needs and goals, the size of the treatment area, and the degree of improvement desired. In rare cases, it is necessary to have more than one treatment session to achieve the desired results.

For an accurate quote, please schedule a consultation by contacting our office today. Our practice also offers financing options for qualified applicants through CareCredit^® and Alphaeon™ Credit. Our staff will be able to answer more questions about these options for you following your consultation.

Are There Any Ultherapy^® Side Effects?

Following Ultherapy^® treatment, patients may experience some degree of temporary swelling or bruising, which typically subsides quickly. Any visible bruises can often be easily concealed with makeup if you are concerned about their appearance. For the majority of patients, this treatment requires very little, if any, downtime, as it is a non-invasive procedure. Most of our patients are able to leave the office after their appointment and immediately go back to their daily activities.

Is Ultherapy^® Safe?

Ultherapy^® is considered a safe and effective treatment for non-surgical skin tightening. It has been approved by the FDA for safe and effective lifting and tightening of the skin on the brow, neck, and under the chin, as well as for improving lines and wrinkles on the décolletage. The procedure uses micro-focused ultrasound technology, which has been safely used in medical treatments for many years. Since Ultherapy^® is non-invasive, there is no need for incisions or anesthesia, and the risk of complications is exceptionally low. Most patients experience only mild side effects, as noted above. Dr. Koumanis and his experienced team ensure that every treatment is performed with the utmost care to maximize safety and achieve the best possible results.

Is Ultherapy^® Painful?

The comfort level of an Ultherapy^® treatment varies with each patient. Some describe the sensation during the treatment as “uncomfortable, tolerable, spicy, or annoying.” For each patient, the sensations that accompany this process can feel different. We make every effort to minimize any discomfort throughout the procedure. We provide Pronox^® (laughing gas), which is an excellent pain reliever, to make Ultherapy^® more comfortable. You will not need any pain medication after your treatment is done since any uncomfortable sensation is over as soon as the treatment ends.

Can Ultherapy^® Replace a Facelift?

While Ultherapy^® can provide noticeable lifting and tightening of the skin, it is not a replacement for a traditional facelift or neck lift. With that in mind, Ultherapy^® is an excellent non-surgical option for patients who want to achieve moderate improvements without the downtime or recovery associated with surgery. It is particularly effective for early signs of aging, such as mild skin laxity and fine lines. However, for patients with more advanced skin sagging or deeper wrinkles, a facelift may provide more dramatic and long-lasting results. During your consultation, Dr. Koumanis can help determine if Ultherapy^® or a surgical facelift is the best option for achieving your rejuvenation goals based on your individual needs.

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Dr. Koumanis can only determine a patient’s candidacy for specific procedures at your facial rejuvenation consultation. At this meeting, he will discuss all aspects of Ultherapy^® with you and answer any questions you may have. There can be no guarantee of a specific outcome or result; however, many people have achieved visible significant facial rejuvenation with this procedure.

For more information on Ultherapy^®, or other minimally-invasive skin treatments like BOTOX^® Cosmetic and truSculpt™ Fat Reduction offered at our medical spa near Albany, please contact Dr. Koumanis at our Saratoga Springs and Albany-area practice today.