Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Ultherapy

This treatment doesn’t use needles or scalpels, but it does lift and tighten your jawline.

Even if you work out and eat well, there are some parts of your body that can’t be defined without help from procedures done in an office. One of them is the submental area, also known as the jawline and neck.

Dermatology, says that most people don’t lose the fat pocket under the chin even when they lose a lot of weight. “Even if a person has always been fit, a little fat pad under the chin won’t go away if they diet.”

Ultherapy is a noninvasive way to firm areas like the chin, neck, brow, and décolleté. It can help you lose weight, tighten your skin, and lift your face. It is based on the same technology used in radiology for ultrasound imaging (for example, during pregnancy): The machine works by sending sound waves through your skin and into the muscle of the area you’re treating. The machine comes with a number of attachments that can be used for shallow, medium, and deep penetration. It makes the muscle contract and shrink, which has an aesthetic effect of firming, smoothing out wrinkles, and shaping.

No matter why you want to try Ultherapy, here’s what you can expect.

Why Ultherapy?

“It’s one of our most-used services because it’s easy to do. You can’t cut—you just get up and leave “So says the doctor. He also says that, even though the FDA approved noninvasive lifting in 2009, he has seen an increase in procedures for both men and women in the past few months. Why? He says, “There is no question at all” that social media is making everyone more self-conscious. After all, a strong jawline looks good from any side.

One thing to keep in mind, though, is that Ultherapy is not a preventive measure. Doctor says, “You wouldn’t come in with a perfect face in your twenties or thirties.” “Many people do that, but there’s no real reason why they should. It’s not that kind of safety measure.”

What Is An Ultherapy Procedure Like?

The process takes between 45 minutes and an hour, and there is no waiting time.

First, ultrasound gel is put on the area to be treated. Then, the area is passed over three times at two millimetres and three and a half millimetres deep. Doctor says, “The deeper you go and the deeper you are in the muscle, the more contraction you get.” “There’s a certain way we do it. Think of a diagram of a face with lines that run parallel to each other down the face. You just follow that pattern.” Most of the time, people come in for the jawline and neck, but it also works well for the brows and cleavage.

It can also be used with other methods to make the results even better. “Some people have fat under their chin, which makes it hard to see their jawline,” says Doctor. He adds that he could get a stronger jawline by using CoolSculpt, Sculpsure, or Kybella to “freeze, dissolve, or destroy fat cells” and then using Ulthera to tighten them.

Is Ultherapy Painful?

Even though all of the action takes place without any cutting, it’s not completely painless. “There’s a sound, and the patient knows how long that sound will last. So, they just sort of grit their teeth, and a lot of people are fine with that “So says by doctor. “I have patients who can sit and do anything, without numbing, without anything, and they don’t even wince.” He also says that he usually takes a painkiller or laughing gas before the surgery, but many people don’t use anything (in fact, he himself has done Ultherapy twice with no pain). You may also feel pain or numbness in the area for a few days, but this will go away.

How Quickly Will I See Results?

Some people can see results quickly—sometimes even right away. Doctor says this is especially true if your skin sags or you have jowls. Ultherapy works because it causes thermal injury, which causes the body to make new collagen.

“Collagen rebuilds itself and keeps growing for about three months,” he says. “Then it stops growing.” “Some people might not see results right away, but you should see full results in two to three months.”

How Long Do Ultherapy Results Last?

Only one session is needed to see results, and they last for a year. Doctor breaks it down: “If someone doesn’t like the process, I’ll sometimes let them do it in steps. We’ll do the shallow depth one day and the deeper depth the next day.” You can come back in six months for an extra pass, but maintenance only needs to be done once a year or once every two years. “It also depends on how old you are and how you react,” he says.

Is Ultherapy Expensive?

Ultherapy costs $5,000 for the whole face and neck at a doctor’s office in New York City, $3,800 for the lower face and neck, and $2,500 for the décolleté. Even though the price can be different in different cities, you can expect it to be in the four-figure range. At least you only have to pay for it once.