subject: Ulthera: A Non Surgical Face Lift [print this page] Ulthera is an ultrasound therapy for cosmetic use to tighten the skin and deeper soft tissue. A clinical significant result after just one treatment has been observed. The skin was reported to be firmer and tighter in the face and neck. Ultrasound has been a safely used procedure by doctors for years to assist in diagnosing and screening tumors, cysts, heart conditions, and it has been used in obstetrics and prenatal care. It is now adding a new dimension to aesthetic medicine. It is a nonsurgical procedure used for cosmetic purposes. Nine out of ten subjects showed clinically significant eyebrow lift at 90 days, which resulted in less hooding and a more open look to the eyes. As with other sonograms, an image is projected onto a screen that can be seen by you and the medical practitioner. This same hand piece is then used to deliver low levels of heat energy at just the right depth below the skin to be able to acheive a positive effect, without harming the surface of your skin.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for the use of its Ulthera System to achieve a non-invasive eyebrow lift. The Ulthera System will soon start marketing to dermatologists, plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons in the U.S. Ulthera's technologies and clinical standards meet or exceed all FDA benchmarks for safety and effectiveness, and ulthera continues to be on an ongoing clinical and scientific research. It is the newest and latest non invasive procedure to eliminate the wrinkles and stress. First came fillers, then lasers, then Botox which are still used. And there's always been surgery. Now there's Ulthera a nonsurgical way to get rid of the effects of time and gravity.
It is a thirty minute, noninvasive procedure, the practitioner moves the flat surface of the ultrasound applicator over each part of the face. The sound waves deliver small, controlled amounts of energy into the deep layers of skin and soft tissue while sparing the upper layers. The procedure has an excellent safety profile, it is tolerated without any need for an anesthetic, and the patient can return to his or her daily routine immediately. Some patients have stated that there is some swelling and a little pain afterward. The combination of ultrasound capabilities allows the user to achieve a noninvasive, thermal coagulating effect in soft tissue with precision and consistency, with the added benefit of having confidence that it is all done without surgery and with extraordinary safety.
