Ultherapy™ - Related FAQ's
Q: Is there a charge for a second Ultherapy treatment?A: Yes. There is expected continued improvement from Ulthera for six months, or more after one treatment. Should you choose to have even more improvement, or if you did not have enough improvement and your doctor feels that you are still a good candidate, then further treatment can be rendered at an additional fee. There is no guarantee of any result, nor can the amount of tightening be quantified in advance. Every patient is different in terms of their unique skin's characteristics, such as sun damage, age, smoking history, loss of elasticity and collagen, inability to produce new collagen well, etc. If your doctor does not consider you a candidate for Ulthera during the consultation then you will be told not to waste your money with a procedure that is not expected to give you a good result. However, if you are deemed to be a good candidate, then the fee of the procedure, which helps pay for the costs of the equipment and the doctor's time, is non-refundable. A second treatment, six or more months after the first, would also generate these costs so a fee would be charged to the patient.
Q: Can Ultherapy reduce my fat neck?
A: Ultherapy did not submit an application to the FDA for clearance of its device to induce fat atrophy. I am not aware that ultherapy has been associated with a higher level of fat atrophy than placebo. The Ulthera company is investigating this currently.
Q: I am a Latin American with somewhat dark skin. Will I ruin my coloration by having Ultherapy?
A: Ulthera is indicated for patients of skin of color as the ultrasound energy does not target the epidermal melanin. It heats up the deeper collagen to induce tightening and collagen production but doesn't injure the epidermal melaoncytes. There are risks with any treatment such as lasers and ultrasound, including thermal burns and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation but this is rare with Ultherapy.
Q: Why would my doctor want to inject Botox to my glabella of the forehead in addition to doing Ultherapy for my forehead?
A: Botox and Ultheapy can act synergistically to have the Botox relax the strong muscles that are pulling down while the Ultherapy helps lift the tissues.
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