Everyone could use a little tightening on the facial and neck skin as we get older. But many people aren’t interested in a surgical facelift, at least not at this time in their lives. That’s why Dr. Kronberg provides a non-invasive option for skin tightening called Ultherapy. Ultherapy uses ultrasound energy to tighten the skin across the face and neck.
What does Ultherapy do?
Ultherapy lifts, tightens, and tones the skin on the face and neck. It is excellent for reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles and producing overall improvement in the firmness and smoothness of the skin. The procedure is safe, non-invasive, and is cleared by the FDA.
Who could use Ultherapy?
The best candidates for Ultherapy have mild to moderate skin laxity, but not enough to merit any sort of surgical solution yet. This means you don’t need (or aren’t ready for) a facelift, but your skin is starting to show some sagging. Drooping eyebrow lines and loose skin under the chin or on the eyelids are all good situations to be remedied by Ultherapy.
How does it work?
An Ultherapy session takes from one to one-and-a-half hours. The ultrasound energy is delivered through the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) into the dermis (the second layer). When the ultrasound energy enters the dermis, it converts to heat. When the body senses heat in the dermis it assumes there has been a wound, and this initiates a wound response. This response is the production of new collagen and skin cells. Over time, these new cells improve the tone and texture of the skin. And this wound response can be triggered without the least bit of damage to the surface of the skin.
Is Ultherapy painful?
Dr. Kronberg advises our Ultherapy patients to take 800 mg of ibuprofen about 45 minutes before their treatment. From there, patients report a mild prickly or warm sensation during the procedure.
There is no recovery time, as patients can return to their normal activities immediately after their appointment.
Want to tighten your skin but don’t want a facelift? Ultherapy can tighten your skin and push back the need for invasive treatments. Call Dr. Kronberg at (713) 771-8941 to schedule an Ultherapy consultation.
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