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According to RealSelf.com (RealSelf is a community dedicated to helping people make the right health & beauty choices.), Ultherapy® has an 76% patient satisfaction rate & was ranked #1 Non-Invasive treatment!

Ultherapy has the advantage of much deeper penetration of ultrasound to affect the substructures of the face, reaching into the same layer as a surgical facelift (the SMAS).

An Uplift, not a Facelift!

Ultherapy® is a new type of non-surgical, non-invasive procedure for the face that uses ultrasound and the body’s own natural healing process to lift, tone, and tighten loose skin.

The FDA-cleared device used in the procedure utilizes the safe, time-tested energy of ultrasound to stimulate the deep structural support layers of the skin—including those typically addressed in a surgical facelift—without disturbing the surface of the skin.

The effect of focused ultrasound energy on the growth of new collagen over time.

Natural, Noticeable Results

Now there’s a way to stand firm in the face of gravity—on your terms. With Ultherapy®, there’s no downtime, no foreign substances, no radical change; just a healthy revving-up on the inside for a natural, noticeable effect on the outside.

With Ultherapy®, you can go about your day after a single, 30-60 minute in-office procedure. You may notice a short-term “boost” but the natural process of creating new, more elastic, collagen builds over time—much like the effect that exercise has on building muscle (but without the multiple workouts!).

The Beauty of Ultherapy®

Results will unfold over the course of 2-3 months and some patients have reported continued improvement for up to 6 months. While ultrasound does not duplicate the results of surgery, Ultherapy® has proven to be an inviting alternative for those who are not yet ready for surgery.

Uplifting Ultrasound

Unlike lasers, which penetrate the skin from the outside-in, Ultherapy® bypasses the surface of the skin, specifically targeting the deep, structural skin tissues where collagen lives. Using ultrasound technology, Ultherapy® actually works from the inside-out to lift and tighten skin non-invasively. Focused ultrasound energy deposited into the deep skin tissues.

The “See” and “Treat” Ultrasound

In some ways, Ultherapy® is just like an ultrasound imaging procedure that expectant mothers may receive. A smooth handpiece is placed on your skin and an image of the tissue beneath is projected on a screen. This allows your practitioner to “see” where they will treat your skin. But here’s the difference: with Ultherapy®, that same handpiece is also used to deliver tiny deposits of focused ultrasound energy at just the right depth below the skin, to the same foundational layer typically addressed in a surgical facelift.

The Lift You’re Looking For

Your skin’s response to this energy is to recondition tired skin by stimulating the growth of fresh, new collagen. The result is a tightening and gradual lifting—or shifting—of the skin back into a more youthful position and form-fitting shape.

Natural. Non-Invasive. No Downtime.

The FDA-cleared Ultherapy® procedure has been established to be safe and effective in clinical studies and tens of thousands of patient treatments worldwide. In addition, every Ultherapy® practitioner undergoes extensive hands-on training, so you can schedule your Ultherapy® procedure with complete confidence. An Ultherapy® procedure typically takes between 30 and 60 minutes, but will depend on the treatment plan determined by your practitioner. There are no special after-care requirements and you can resume your normal activities immediately.

Before your procedure

No preparation whatsoever is required before your Ultherapy® procedure, although your practitioner may recommend that comfort measures such as over-the-counter or prescribed medication be taken prior to treatment.

During your procedure

After cleansing the skin and identifying the specific areas to be treated, an ultrasound gel is applied and the smooth handpiece is placed upon your skin. The focused ultrasound energy bypasses the surface of your skin and is delivered to pre-planned depths within the tissue below to stimulate collagen growth.

Comfort levels vary from patient to patient and can depend on the area treated as well. Your practitioner will discuss options for making the experience as pleasant as possible. The sensation you experience is associated with the focused ultrasound energy as it is deposited below the surface of the skin. It is noticeable just while the energy is being delivered and patients typically leave comfortable and excited about the benefits to come.

After your procedure

You are able to return to your normal activities right away, and there are no special measures you need to take. Your skin may appear flushed immediately after the ultrasound treatment, but any redness should disappear within a few hours. It is not uncommon to experience slight swelling for a few days, or tingling/tenderness to the touch for a few weeks following the procedure, but these are mild and temporary in nature. There is the possibility for other less common post-procedural effects, such as temporary small areas of bruising or numbness, and other rare effects which your physician will review with you.

Ultherapy Reviews from Real Patients
Check out what real Ultherapy patients – looking for non-invasive skin tightening and lifting – have to say about their experiences. If you have questions – What is Ultherapy? How does it work? Does Ultherapy hurt? What kind of Ultherapy results are expected? – these videos will help!

Jacqueline, 42 - Reality TV Star

Kathleen, 41 - Actress & Homemaker

Anita, 42 - Server

Susan, 50 - Sales Representative & Mom

Elizabeth, 55 - Entrepreneur & Single Mom

Coleen, 45 - Songwriter & Bride-to-Be

Gina, 46 - Celebrity Makeup Artist

Diana, 62 - Grandmother

Jeanine, 48 - Homemaker

Heather, 46 - Working Single Mom

Joanne, 58 - Empty Nester

Time inevitably takes its toll on your skin—not only in the form of wrinkles and uneven color, but in the resiliency of the skin and the contours of the face. What begins as an apple shape can end up as a pear shape as gravity, heredity, hormones, and environmental factors exert themselves.

Ultherapy® can help turn back the signs of aging by non-invasively lifting and tightening skin over time.

You may not be looking to reinvent yourself, drop 30 pounds or look 30 years younger. Maybe you just want to simply (and safely) shift your skin back toward its more youthful self. While surgery remains the gold standard for cosmetic lifting, Ultherapy® offers significant and satisfying non-surgical results.

Non-surgical cosmetic procedures are here to stay. According to a survey of more than 900 aesthetic physicians, there were over 9 million non-surgical procedures performed in 2010 in the U.S. alone¹—over 5 times the number of cosmetic surgeries!

How the Skin Ages

See 30 years of aging in two short minutes.

Not only is Ultherapy® non-surgical, it’s non-invasive as well. This makes it appealing to a wide range of adults looking to exert some amount of control over their skin as it ages, particularly those who may not be ready for an invasive brow lift or face lift. Whether you are between surgeries, using a non-surgical treatment regimen, or looking for an entry-level way to put collagen in the bank as ‘skinsurance,’ Ultherapy® is a great option.

INTRODUCTION

In a Category of its Own

The Ulthera system received U.S. FDA approval in 2009 through the de novo process, creating a new category of device. It is the first and only non-invasive technology to receive an FDA indication for lift. Unlike traditional laser and radio-frequency devices that heat tissue through the skin’s surface, Ultherapy® delivers micro-focused ultrasound energy below the skin’s surface. This targets the foundational layers of the skin, precisely heating tissue to the optimal temperature for neocollagenesis (>60°C), without affecting the epidermis. Significant results, including skin tightening and lifting, can be achieved from a single 60-minute session, with no patient downtime.

HISTORY

Over 14 Years in the Making…

The technology behind Ulthera was created through a research partnership formed in 1998 to develop micro-focused ultrasound for non-invasive treatment of liver cancer. In 2004, Ulthera was established to develop this technology for the aesthetic space. After two years of extensive pre-clinical research, Ulthera conducted 3 clinical studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the technology. One of these studies, an efficacy study at Northwestern University in 2007, demonstrated a clinically significant brow lift in 89% of the patients treated and led to Ulthera’s first FDA indication. In September 2009, Ulthera was granted de novo 510K clearance from the FDA, designating the device as a new category of non-invasive technology without a comparable predicate.

SYSTEM

The Ulthera System Control Unit

The control unit is the heart of the system. Clinicians interact with the system through a 27” touchscreen display, and central to this display is the DeepSEE imaging window. This window provides ultrasound visualization of tissue planes down to 8mm, so clinicians know exactly where energy will be delivered. About the size of a personal computer, the control unit is compact and requires minimal room for use and storage.

HANDPIECE

The Ulthera System Handpiece

The Ulthera handpiece was designed for comfort and ease of use. Its ergonomic shape optimizes control and reduces grip fatigue, while 3 strategically placed “Treat” buttons allow energy delivery from multiple angles and hand positions. Intuitive button lighting gives visual cues on handpiece status and treatment delivery. Additionally the passive-latch mechanism makes it easy to switch between transducers during treatment.

TRANDUSCERS

Ulthera DeepSEE Transducers

Ulthera DeepSEE transducers simultaneously image to a depth of 8mm and deliver microfocused ultrasound. Three different treatment depths are currently available – the SMAS/Platysma (4.5mm), Deep Dermis (3mm) and Superficial Dermis (1.5mm). Transducers are multi-patient use, and optional tapered transducers are available to increase access to confined regions of the face.

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3 DEPTHS OF Ultherapy®

SCIENCE

The Science Behind Non-Invasive Lift

The Ulthera System is the only non-invasive aesthetic device that uses micro-focused ultrasound to lift skin. Micro-focused ultrasound has significant advantages over other treatment modalities because it delivers energy with the optimal Depth, Temperature and Precision necessary to lift skin.

DEPTH

Lifting the Skin’s Foundational Layer

Tissue laxity is largely the result of structural weakening in the foundational layers of the skin (SMAS/Platysma). These layers were previously accessible only during a surgical facelift because non-invasive modalities, such as lasers and radio-frequency, are limited to treating in the dermis (< 3mm). The Ulthera System is the only technology that non-invasively focuses energy to 4.5mm deep, targeting the foundational tissue layers where laxity begins.

TEMPERATURE

The Optimal Temperature for Neo-collagenesis

Clinical studies demonstrate that collagen contraction and denaturation are optimized at temperatures between 60°C – 70°C. The Ulthera System is the only device that reaches these optimized temperatures at depth, without causing surface effects. The ultrasound energy is micro-focused to a point below the skin’s surface, causing cellular friction and heating tissue at the focal point to ~65°C. This heat causes collagen contraction and denaturation, forming a series of Thermal Coagulation Points (TCPs) approximately 1mm3. During a full treatment, over 10,000 TCPs are created at multiple depths, initiating collagen synthesis.

PRECISION

Precision Energy Delivery for Consistent Results

Without precise energy delivery, it’s impossible to achieve consistent patient results. Lasers are precise, but only treat superficially. Radio-frequency reaches deeper than lasers, but imprecisely bulk heats tissue at variable temperatures. Ultherapy® is the only technology that precisely heats tissue at prescribed depths using ultrasound. Energy is consistently delivered at a specific depth and temperature, with fractional spacing between TCPs to promote healing. Real-time imaging also allows clinicians to plan exactly where energy will be deposited. While patient outcomes are partly dictated by individual healing response, treatment delivery with Ultherapy® is consistent and reproducible.

CLINICAL

Ultherapy® Procedure Overview

During Ultherapy®, micro-focused ultrasound is delivered in a series of lines at 3 discrete tissue depths, including the skin’s foundational layer (SMAS / Platysma) at 4.5mm deep. Each line contains 12-23 Thermal Coagulation Points (TCP’s), spaced approximately 1mm apart to promote healing. A TCP is formed when ultrasound energy is focused to a point below the skin’s surface, concentrating 95% of the delivered energy to an area approximately 1mm3. Tissue at the focal point is heated to ~65°C, causing immediate collagen contraction and initiating aggressive collagen synthesis, while intervening tissue, including the skin’s surface, is unaffected.

STUDIES

Clinical Studies on Ultherapy®

Clinical studies have demonstrated that one Ultherapy® treatment can produce a significant lift without patient downtime. A study published in the AAD Journal in 2010 (1) reported that 90 days after treatment, 89% of subjects had a clinically significant brow lift of 1.9mm on average. Other studies have demonstrated the scientific foundation and safety of micro-focused ultrasound with visualization as a treatment modality. Ulthera is currently investing in over 25 new studies to evaluate all aspects of treatment, including new indications for off-face and medical applications.

 

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