Ulthera (focused ultrasound)

Non-surgical lifting that focuses ultrasound deep in the skin to create heat and tighten tissue.

Treatment time: 30–60 min
Downtime: 0–2 days
How long it lasts: 6–12 months

How it works

Focusing ultrasound to a single point creates high heat only at that point. Placing those points precisely down at the SMAS layer — not at the surface — makes the tissue contract, and new collagen forms over the following months for a gradual lift. Nothing is cut, so there is no scar.

Used for

Sagging jawline and double chin
Slight descent of the cheeks and brows
Early to moderate laxity when surgery is not wanted

Cautions

It hurts — a deep ache against the bone; numbing cream or painkillers are used
The result appears over two to three months, not immediately
With little subcutaneous fat the cheeks can look hollowed

Aftercare

Tingling and a pressed feeling can linger for days
Avoid sauna and hard exercise for a week
Be more careful than usual with moisturiser and sunscreen

General information only; it does not replace medical diagnosis or advice.