Why Full-Face Ulthera Is Needed

Hello. This is Lifton Dermatology Clinic in Sinsa-dong.

When the jawline sags, Ulthera is one of the most representative procedures people get, right!? It works by creating thermal points in the SMAS layer deep within the skin, which leads to collagen production and produces a lifting effect.

It can be applied not only to the jawline, but also to various areas such as nasolabial folds, a double chin, drooping eyes (Eye Ulthera), and the neck.

It is also a procedure that helps with body contouring, including the decolletage, hips, upper arms, and abdomen.

These applications mainly involve the use of the 4.5 tip, which goes deeper, and the 3.0 tip, which reaches a mid-depth.

In fact, there is also the 1.5 tip, and it is very useful—so useful that it would be a shame to leave it out during treatment.

Our skin is made up of various layers. Wouldn’t the lifting effect be greater if we pulled together multiple layers at once—deep layers, middle layers, and shallow layers?

However, the effect of the 1.5 tip is more about stimulating the dermis than lifting, so its main effects are pore care, fine wrinkle improvement, and tightening. Sounds familiar, right?

It is Thermage.

If you do not plan to get Thermage right away but want a similar effect, it is a good idea to add the 1.5 tip when getting Ulthera. This is also called firming Ulthera.

In such cases, full-face Ulthera requires at least 600 shots, and some people worry that this is too many shots.

However, when we look at the skin three-dimensionally, the surface location may be the same, but in reality we can create thermal points in three places—4.5, 3.0, and 1.5—so 600 shots is by no means too many.

That is also the treatment method aligned with the standard Ulthera guide.

What matters most is how carefully the procedure is performed, making sure thermal points are properly placed at the appropriate depth and in the appropriate location.

There are areas where the 4.5 tip needs to be used extensively, and there are areas where it should not be used. The same applies to the 3.0 and 1.5 tips as well, so please receive a thorough design plan before undergoing treatment.